Milai, Kim - Language Arts, Math, and Science in the Elementary Music Classroom

Language Arts, Math, and Science in the Elementary Music Classroom provides a practical guide to help music teachers incorporate elementary classroom subjects into their curriculum using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)-inspired strategies, with added emphasis on social studies.

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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