Music Lesson Unit “Snail, Snail” Kodaly Game Song, Activities, Flash Cards K-2

“Snail, Snail” music lesson unit features the traditional Kodaly music game song to present, prepare and practice “la”. 4 Lesson Plans to feel the snail beat, sing the s-l-s-m patterns and play the snail game. Next, make snail puppets to lead the class in singing and playing this popular game song. Next, use flash cards to practice, compose and create, then color the snails, the melody and play the notes. This music lesson unit is filled with interactive activities and diverse learning opportunities to help students progress in skills through Kinder-First and Second Grade. Perfect for PreK, Kinder and First Graders!

Traditional Kodaly Music Game Song with Preschool, Kinder, 1st, 2nd Grade applications that expand singing, moving and playing skills. Help students internalize aural concepts (so-mi-la) experience rhythms and playing, creating a melody.

CONCEPTS:

so-mi-la
MOTIVE: s-l-s-m
Melody
Rhythm
Steady Beat
Playing Instruments
Read and Sing/Play Notes on the staff.
RESOURCE INCLUDES:

Teacher Guide with Lesson Plans- 4 Lessons

TEACH: I Can Statements
LESSON PAGES AND CONCEPTS:
Steady Beat
Rhythm
Melody –Learn the new note
Lyrics
Sing and Sign Solfege
Sight Reading s-l-m patterns
ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS – 3 Puppet Activities, 1 Movement Activity
PUPPET TEMPLATE: Snail Puppet Manipulative Cut Outs
FLASH CARDS: ta and ti-ti of each note so-mi-la, and E-G-A
WORKSHEETS: Snail Song w Beat Charts, Color so-mi, Color so-mi-la
Sheet Music
Mp3 Practice Track with Vocal and without
APPLICATIONS:

Preschoolers- help students walk in a line, then in a circle. Sing the song using body actions.
Kinders- help students walk in a line, then in a circle. Sing the song using body actions. Use the puppets to show high/low. Reinforce Steady Beat while singing the song.
Second graders can sing the song, learn the rhythms, play the song and perform all activities. Composing opportunities.
Flashcards, worksheets and puppets provide assessment opportunities.
TEACHING STRATEGIES:

Echo Sing
Sight Singing
Rhythm Tapping
Steady Beat while Chanting
Playing Notes
Solfege hand signs to connect movement and melody.
Movement Activity for engagement.
3 Activities to use with the puppets in your stations, small groups or as a whole class activity supporting internalizing concepts of high/low, so-mi, and G-E pitches.
Creating and Composing melodies
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