Mrs. Wepasnick's
Classroom
FIFTH GRADE
During Marking Period 1, students practice identifying specific instruments by sight and sound. They learn about tone color (timbre) – the unique sound of an instrument or voice – and the attributes of various instruments. Students also perform simple chordal accompaniments while other students sing or play contrasting parts. With a particular focus on blues music, students learn to perform the chords of a typical blues progression. Building on their music reading skills from grade 4, students read and perform simple melodies on the treble staff in different keys using solfeggio or a comparable system. As students focus on improving their singing, they also learn to conduct music in compound meter. Connections are made to social studies through a study of music of the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods and a Timeline of History. The concept of theme is also connected to reading, writing, and art in this marking period.
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