Language Arts, Math, and Science in the Elementary Music Classroom: A Practical Tool

Contents

• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Part One: Introduction
• The Elementary Class: Transitioning to the Future
• Using the National Core Arts Music Standards as a Tool
• Subject Integration
• What is STEM and NGSS?
• A Word About STEAM
• What This Practical Guide Includes
• Rationale: How is the Music Class Evolving?
• My Philosophy of Music Education: The Body/Brain Connection
• Teaching Examples
• Pedagogy
• Why should we be open to adding other subjects within the music lesson?
• To Discuss or Complete
• Part Two: Lesson Plans
• Lesson Overview
• How to Get Started: The Process in Metaphor
• Leaving the Metaphor
• National Core Arts Music Standards
• Tips on Creating Questions
• Lesson Building Blocks
• Include Popular Music
• Composition and Improvisation: Where Do They Fit Into the New Standards?
• Integrating Basic Subjects with the Music Curriculum
• The Class
• To Discuss or Complete
• Keys
• Kindergarten
• September 1-4
• October 5-8
• November 9-12
• December 13-16
• January 17-20
• February 21-24
• March 25-28
• April 29-32
• May 33-36
• Kindergarten Resources
• KINDERGARTEN GROUP MUSIC ASSESSMENT TEST
• KINDERGARTEN CONCEPT CODE MATRIX
• Kindergarten Song List
• First Grade
• September 1-4
• October 5-8
• November 9-12
• December 13-16
• January 17-20
• February 21-24
• March 25-28
• April 29-32
• May 33-36
• FIRST GRADE GROUP MUSIC ASSESSMENT TEST
• FIRST GRADE CONCEPT CODE MATRIX
• First Grade Song List
• Second Grade
• September 1-4
• October 5-8
• November 9-12
• December 13-16
• January 17-20
• February 21-24
• March 25-28
• April 29-32
• May 33-36
• SECOND GRADE GROUP MUSIC ASSESSMENT TEST
• SECOND GRADE CONCEPT CODE MATRIX
• Second Grade Song List
• Acoustics: Definitions
• Acoustics: Decibels
• Composer Unit
• Turn the Glasses Over
• Part Three: Songs
• Song List
• Part Four: Coded Concepts
• Overview
• Music
• Math
• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Part Five: Appendix
• American and World Culture Month to Month
• Assembly and Concert Suggestions
• Bibliography
• Classical and Folk Listening Lists
• Copyright Information
• Lesson Template
• Group Exploration: Descriptive Music Words
• National Recess Week
• Online Support
• Music Notation Printouts
• Storybooks and Picture Books
• Indexes