TITLE OF LESSON: Teacher: A.

Horvath

I Went Walking (with Musical Rhythm) Grade Level: 1st

Subject: Language Arts

Content Standard(s): Fine Arts Standard(s):

ELAGSE1RF1: Demonstrate understanding of
the organization and basic features of print.
ELAGSE1RF4: Read with sufficient accuracy
and fluency to support comprehension.
d. Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled
words.
ELAGSEKRF4: Read common high-
frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to,
you, she, my, is, are, do, does)
ELAGSE1RL3: Describe characters, settings, and
major events in a story, using key details.
M1GM.2: Perform on instruments, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music
a. Echo simple rhythmic patterns using body
percussion as well as classroom instruments with
appropriate technique.
b. Perform a steady beat and simple rhythmic
patterns using body percussion.

I CAN Statements:
I can tell the characters, setting, and main idea
(plot) of a story. I can retell the key details in
sequence.
I can keep a steady beat using body percussion.

AI Connection: Practice a musical pattern to retell

the sequence of events in a story.

Lesson Process:

The lesson will begin with a review of music elements. We will review the “I can” statements as
well.
Opening: Show big book and review the story title I Went Walking. Review vocabulary and discuss setting,
character, main idea (plot), and sequence.

Activity: Re-read the story using echoing technique with students. Set up a rhythmic beat and echo story
again. Review
Music vocabulary of rhythm, pattern, and tempo.
Call upon individuals to recall and retell the sequence of characters presented in the story. Allow individuals
to represent characters as keep beat and echo sequence of story.
Closing: Revisit vocabulary as exit ticket to L Arts Groups

Extension: Students can create own sequence of animals in story.

Remediation: Students hold color cards in order of story as visual support.
Materials: Key Words/Vocabulary:
Text: I Went Walking Rhythm, beat, steady, body percussion, tempo,
Color Cards (for support) volume.
Character, setting, beginning, middle, end,
sequence, main idea, plot, order, key details