4TH GRADE RHYTHMIC NOTATION UNIT
Objective: Identify and demonstrate Rhythmic Notation.
Sing: Stomp Your Feet if Your Character Counts
SING and Discuss: “I Have a Dream”, “Free at Last” MLK
Say and Play-RHYMIC NOTATION
RHYTHM COMPETITION GAME
Objective: Identify and demonstrate Rhythmic Notation.
WEEK 1-Identifying notation! These games have many variations.
Divide the students into two teams.
Variation 1
Call out the note value and students write the note on the board. First one with the
right answer get’s a point.
Variation 2
Show a picture of a note. First team to identify by writing the name get’s a point.
Variation 3
Fill in the blank with 4 beat patterns.
Variation 4
RHYTHM COMPETITION GAME
WEEK 2 -Objective: Identify and demonstrate Rhythmic Notation.
Use the white board to make two sets of 2 measures. Mark the beats and draw a
bar line to divide the measures.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
(make another set here)
Divide the class into two teams. (Boy vs. Girls)
Play a four beat rhythm pattern.
Two students from each team run to the board and write the pattern.
Alternatives:
Give each team a set of flashcards with individual notes. Post on board.
You can also divide the class into smaller groups. Give each group a white board.
Whoever has the right rhythm first get’s the point.
4TH GRADE
Say and Play-RHYMIC NOTATION CENTERS
WEEK 3
Work in Cooperative Groups to practice Rhythmic Notation
1-Create a Rhythmic pattern with sponge cards. Or use white board staffs to write
one four beat pattern. Identify notes by name and value.
Play and Say in group.
2-Write rhythmic sentences. Identify note name and value.
3-Matching games
4-Xylophone-play the note cards-quarter notes
Work with a partner. One student plays the steady beat on rhythm sticks. The
other student plays the note card.
5-Say and Play the rhythm cards –test your group and name the notes and values.
4TH GRADE
WEEK 4
Sing: Stomp Your Feet if Your Character Counts
SING and Discuss: “I Have a Dream”, “Free at Last” MLK
Say and Play-RHYMIC NOTATION
WORK IN COOPERATIVE GROUPS
Answer the questions using an eraser pen-choose one person to be the scribeeveryone takes a turn answering the questions. ( PRACTICE EXAM)
Play the Rhythm Competition Game