Ms. Scully's Fifth Grade Music Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Un Poquito
A tricky rhythm challenge for your last music post of the year.
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Long Legged Sailor
Follow along for some silly singing fun in this video.
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Favorite Artist Biography
Tell me about your favorite artist! Read through the attached document for the questions you are to answer. Create a slide show to tell me the answers and share your favorite music with me!
Formatting of your slide show is up to you -- pictures and backgrounds and creativity encouraged!
Formatting of your slide show is up to you -- pictures and backgrounds and creativity encouraged!
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Make a Water Xylophone
This week I want you to try making a water xylophone. View the slide show for instructions. Send me a picture or a video of your creation!
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Music Bingo Take 2!
Music Bingo version 2! As before, try out any 4 activities. You do not have to do them all on the same day!
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Music Bingo Board
Choose four activities from the Bingo Board to complete this week. You do not have to complete them all in one day.
Once you have completed the activity, highlight or color in the square. Send me a picture of your colored board at the end of the week!
Once you have completed the activity, highlight or color in the square. Send me a picture of your colored board at the end of the week!
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Instrument Jeopardy
Watch the video to review the instrument families of the orchestra. Test your knowledge of the orchestra by playing this Jeopardy game with your family: Meet the Awesome Orchestra! Post a screenshot of your final scores.
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Write a Song Parody
Write a song parody: Start with a tune that is simple and familiar to you: Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Jingle Bells, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, etc. Change the words to tell me something about what it is like going to school from home. Post a video of you and your family performing your song.
I can't wait to see and hear all of you! I miss you!
I can't wait to see and hear all of you! I miss you!
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All About J.S. Bach
Navigate to the following links and read about the life of J.S. Bach.
Answer the following questions in a Google Slideshow:
1. When was Johann Sebastian Bach born? (Exact date)
2. What was Bach’s father’s name?
3. What was Bach’s mother’s name?
4. Why was Bach’s older brother so important to his life?
5. When and where did Bach get his first job as an organist?
6. What city did Bach work in from 1717 to 1723? Include a link to a map.
7. What was Bach’s career for most of his life?
8. In the later years of Bach’s life, what physical ailment was Bach struck with?
9. How did Bach die?
10. Name 3 pieces that Bach wrote. Include links to specific performance videos of your three works.
Answer the following questions in a Google Slideshow:
1. When was Johann Sebastian Bach born? (Exact date)
2. What was Bach’s father’s name?
3. What was Bach’s mother’s name?
4. Why was Bach’s older brother so important to his life?
5. When and where did Bach get his first job as an organist?
6. What city did Bach work in from 1717 to 1723? Include a link to a map.
7. What was Bach’s career for most of his life?
8. In the later years of Bach’s life, what physical ailment was Bach struck with?
9. How did Bach die?
10. Name 3 pieces that Bach wrote. Include links to specific performance videos of your three works.
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Peter and the Wolf Think Like a Composer
1. Listen to the musical story, "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev.
2. Print and complete the Think Like a Composer Worksheet. Take a picture of your answers and use the "Add or create" button to upload it to this assignment.
3. Push the purple Turn In button to send it to Ms. Scully
** Extension idea: Draw a picture of your animals playing their instruments! Take a picture of your drawing and use the "Add or create" button to upload it to this assignment.
2. Print and complete the Think Like a Composer Worksheet. Take a picture of your answers and use the "Add or create" button to upload it to this assignment.
3. Push the purple Turn In button to send it to Ms. Scully
** Extension idea: Draw a picture of your animals playing their instruments! Take a picture of your drawing and use the "Add or create" button to upload it to this assignment.