Week of: April 24th 28th Teacher: Mrs.

Brooke Room 8

Study: Music
Letters for the Month: Review all
Color for the Month: Review all
Shape for the Month: Review all
Numbers for the Month: 1-20 Exploring the Topic: What do we want to know about music making? What do we want to find out?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Interest Library: books about Toys and Games: Toys and Games: Toys and Games: Toys and Games: box with
Areas music instrument collection containers to organize containers to organize lid; interesting collection of
music collection the music collection music instruments

Large Movement: Bounce, Movement: The Kids Movement: My Body Movement: Lets all Song: Old MacDonald Had
Group Bounce, Bounce Go Marching Jumps Follow a Farm

Discussion and Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared
Shared Writing: Writing: describing Writing: describing Writing: What do we Writing: What do we want
Responding to Music instrumental music sounds know about music to find out about music
making? making?

Read- Never Play Music Creepy Crawly Chrysanthemum Knick Knack Patty Olivia Forms a Bank
Aloud Right Next to the Calypso Whack
Pool
Small Option 2: Same Option 1: Rhyming Option 2: Sorting and Option 1: Counting and Option 1: Counting and
Group Sound Sort Chart Classifying Comparing Comparing
Art
Outdoor Experiences: Invite children to walk around the school or outdoor area and listen for music. Encourage children to think of ways
to make music with outdoor materials.

Family Partnerships: Spring Fling- Friday 5:30-7

Wow! Experiences: Tuesday: Class Picture Day; Tuesday- Brown Day; Thursday: Rhombus Day; Friday: Spring Fling 5:30-7
Week of: May 1st 5th Teacher: Mrs. Brooke Room 8

Study: Music
Letters for the Month: Review all
Color for the Month: Review all
Shape for the Month: Review all
Numbers for the Month: 1-20 Exploring the Topic: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping or shaking them?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Interest Music and Movement: Library: books Art: found items Discovery: materials for Art: Water
Areas percussion instruments, pictures involving music and for making experimenting with different bottles, sand,
of people playing instruments music making percussion sounds such as string, metal and rice, beans, etc.
for different purposes instruments plastic hangers, rubber bands, etc

Large Song: Musical Junk Song: Move to the Song: Move to the Song: Clap the Missing Word Song: Ticky
Group Beat Beat Ricky
Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing:
Making Music Discussion and Discussion and Instrument Sounds Discussion and
Shared Writing: Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
visiting Making Musical Patterns
percussionist Instruments

Read- Chrysanthemum Pecorinos First The Remarkable We Play Music My Family Plays
Aloud Concert Farkle McBride Music
Small Option 1: Shared Writing on Option 1: Rhythm Option 1: Letters Option 1: Action Patterns Option 1:
Group Instruments and Tempo Galore Musical Water
Art
Outdoor Experiences: Create a musical wall by attaching various materials to a fence or wall. Encourage children to use the materials
as percussion instruments and compare the sounds they can make with each object.
Family Partnerships: Invite a family member who plays a percussion instrument to come play for the class. Invite families to share their
favorite songs, musical styles, performances, etc.
Wow! Experiences: Day 2- Classroom visitor who plays a percussion instrument
Week of: May 8th 12th Teacher: Mrs. Brooke Room 8

Study: Music
Letters for the Month: Review all
Color for the Month: Review all
Shape for the Month: Review all
Numbers for the Month: 1-20 Exploring the Topic: What different styles of music are there? How do they make us feel?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Music and Movement: Art: Audio clips of Art: Audio clips of Blocks: photos of Dramatic Play: concert
Areas CDs representing a instrumental and vocal instrumental and vocal music venues from hall
variety of musical styles music; painting materials music; painting materials around the world

Large Song: Lets Make Letters Rhyme: Disappearing Song: This Old Man Movement: Shape Game: Feely Box
Group Rhymes Hunt
Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Discussion and Shared
Writing: Music and Writing: Describing Styles Writing: How does music Shared Writing: Jobs Writing: What does a
Feelings of Music make us feel? with Music conductor do?

Read- I Want to be a Musician Whistle for Willie The Bat Boy and His Jazz Baby Five Nice Mice
Aloud Violin
Small Option 2: Wheres the Option 1: Ill Give You a Option 1: Character Option 2: Lets Go Option 1: Story
Group Beanbag Clue Feelings Fishing Problems
Art
Outdoor Experiences: P12-Exploring Pathways ; P24- Swing and Jump Rope
Family Partnerships: ask families to send in lyrics to a favorite family song to be included in a class songbook
Wow! Experiences:
Week of: May 15th 19th Teacher: Mrs. Brooke Room 8

Study: Music
Letters for the Month: Review all
Color for the Month: Review all
Shape for the Month: Review all
Numbers for the Month: 1-20 Exploring the Topic:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Dramatic Play: Discovery: materials for repairing Dramatic Play: Concert Dramatic Play: Dramatic Play: Concert
Areas Concert Hall instruments; collections of Hall Concert Hall Hall
instruments; polishing rags

Large Movement: Jack Game: Im thinking of. Movement: Paper Movement: Shape Game: Feely Box
Group in the Box Towel Rap Hunt
Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared
repairing instruments Discussion and Shared Writing: Jobs with Writing: What does a
Writing: Recording Music conductor do?
Artists

Read- Pepi Sings a Gabriellas Song Where is Home, Little Chicka Chicka Boom Dragon Dancing
Aloud New Song Pip? Boom
Small Option 2: Option 2: Rhyming Riddles Option 1: Same Sound
Group Rhyming Tubs Sort
Art
Outdoor Experiences: P24- Swing and Jump Rope
Family Partnerships: End of Year Program Wednesday 5:30
Wow! Experiences: