Danise Teacher: Batista, Sam Lisi, Katie Horvath, Crystal Carnish, Kelsey Nelson
Date: April 2011
Subject: Music/Writing
SOL:
English/Writing 3.10- The student will write stories, letters, simple explanations, and short
reports across all content areas.
Music 3.14 the student will exhibit respect for the contributions of self and others in a music
setting.
1. Contribute to a group effort of making music.
2. Contribute to a group effort of listening to music.
3. Participate in music activities that involve sharing, taking turns, and other ways
of demonstrating good citizenship.
General Objectives: The student will be able to compose a piggyback song to help them
remember the seasons of the year. The students will know the characteristics of each season and
describe them in their song. The students will understand that a piggy-back song is a useful study
tool.
IRA/NCTE Objectives: Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to
communicate effectively with a variety of audiences for different purposes.
Introduction: The teacher will explain what a piggyback song is and will one for the students.
The teacher will then instruct the students to create their own piggyback songs. The class will be
divided up into groups four. The teacher will assign a childrens song to each group. The songs
are Mary Had A Little Lamb, If Youre Happy and You Know It, Row Row Row Your
Boat, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Specific Objectives:
The student will
1. Compose a piggy-back song to the tune assigned
2. the Use four seasons in the song
3. Describe the characteristics of each season
4. Contribute to a group effort of making music
5. Perform the song for the class
6. Actively listen to each groups piggyback song
Procedures:
The teacher will
1. Model a piggyback song
2. Explain the assignment to the class with clear expectations
3. Supervise the students to make sure they are staying on task
4. Provide extra help for students who are struggling
5. Encourage students to work as a group
6. Encourage students to enjoy making music
Closing: The teacher will ask each group to perform their piggy-back song. The teacher wrap up
the lesson by reviewing the four seasons and their characteristics. The students will participate in
a discussion about the steps of making the piggy-back song and how they can use it as a study
tool.
Evaluation: The songs will serve as an informal assessment of the students knowledge of each
season and its characteristics.
The Seasons Song:
To the tune of Row, Row, Row your Boat
Spring, Spring, Spring is here
Things are turning green
Snow is melting, flowers blooming
Spring is but a dream
Summer, Summer, Summers here
Its warming up it seems
Hot and sunny, beaches, swimming
Summers but a dream
Fall, Fall, Fall is here
Its time for Halloween
Colors changing, leaves are falling
Fall is but a dream
Winter, Winter, Winters here
Everythings white as cream
Cold and snowy, Santas coming
Winters but a dream
Found online: http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/lethco/pbsongs_s06m.pdf