Class 13 12/1

• No reading assignment!
• Recorders-final practice and assessment
• Advocacy speeches (3-5 minutes)
• Oral Com credit?
• Check Resources page
• Check NAfME
• 3-5-7-9 Test (again)
• Informal course eval
• Come with suggestions

Class 12 11/17

• Read Appendix
  • Prepare a table or chart comparing each of the National Standards across grade levels (Chart)
• Practice recorders
• Do observations and complete the writings associated with each level
• Research and write paper on "The Wonders and Challenges of teaching Middle Level grades music"
  • Paper: Title and questions to address: 12 point Times – double spaced – 3-5 pages

  The Wonders and Challenges of Teaching Music in the Middle Level Grades

  1. In what ways is Middle Level teaching so rewarding and wonderful?
  2. How and why are the middle grades unique from other grades?
  3. In what ways can teaching music at the Middle Level be challenging? 
  4. Your personal experience as a Middle Grades child.
  5. Your reflections and observations on teaching grades 5-8

Class 11 11/10

• Do your Final mentoring post - remember to say "congrats and good luck"
• Continue observations
  • Do the written work
• Practice recorder
  • Learn your part in quartet
• Read Chapter 16 Exceptional Children
• Answer questions: Review # 1,2 CT # 2, 4

Class 10 11/3

• Read chapters 14 & 15 – Curriculum Integration & Diversity
• Answer q’s:
• Chap. 14 Review 1, 2, 3 CT 2
• Chap. 15 Review 1, 2, 3 CT 1
• Write 3rd lesson plans – free choice with assessment rubric
• Lesson must be 20 minutes - no more no less. It will be timed.
• Choose an age level you haven’t done a lesson for yet: K-2, 3-4, 5-6
• Written lesson plan must include an assessment rubric (“Embed” the assessment in your lesson teaching)
• Topic is your choice - be creative!
• Don’t feel like you have to think it up by yourself - check MENC (NAfME) for sample lessons as well as other sites and talk about it with others
• Group "A" be ready to teach
• Continue mentoring 11/11 – final posting date
• Continue observations
• Practice recorder!

Class 9 10/27

• Continue mentoring (write profile and choose a piece NOW if you haven't already!)
• Continue observations
• Learn the recorder piece!
• Prepare for next lessons (either teaching the unit next week or writing and teaching the week after)
• Read chapter 11 – Motivation and Management
• Answer Review questions # 1, 2, 3, 4

Class 8 10/20

• Read Chapter 13 - Assessment
• Review Q’s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
• CT Q: 2
• Mentor
• Practice recorder
• Write 2nd lesson plans
• Group "A" be prepared to teach 2nd lesson
• Do Observations

Class 7 10/13

• Continue mentoring - login and write your profile right away
• Continue recorder practice
• Develop unit plan in your group - be ready to present the unit plan and write your 2nd lesson plan and be ready to teach it on 10/27
• Read Chapters 10  (Creating Child) & 12 (Curriculum Design)
• Chap. 10 q’s: Review #2; CT #1, 2, 3
• Chap. 12 q’s: Review # 7, 8; CT # 3

Class 6 9/29

• Read Chapters 8 & 9 - Playing & Listening
  • Answer questions:
    • Chap. 8: Scenario (p. 219,220) questions #1, 3. Review question #4
    • Chap. 9: Review questions #1, 3, 7. Critical Thinking questions #1 & 2
• Practice recorder (Sheet Music handed out or here (Sibelius) - audio and sibelius scorch file here)
• Begin MIDI Mentoring
• Write (use revised lesson template) and be prepared to hand in written plan and teach 1st lesson (next class Oct. 13)
  • Must be singing based and for K-2, 3-4 or 5-6
  • Lessons should be 20 minutes in length

Class 5 9/22

• Read Chapters 6 & 7 – Moving & Rhythm
• 6 q’s Review # 1 CT #2
• 7 q’s Review # 2, 3
• Practice recorder
• Look at VTMIDI Public site (www.vtmidi.org)
• Read Basic Tenets and Mentoring Guidelines

Class 4 9/13

• Read C&K Chapters 4 & 5 (Singing and Pitch)
• Chapter 4 Review Q #1 – “Describe” in your own words (not “trace”)
• Chapter 5 Q #1; Critical thinking #2
• Choose a simple, short melody from Chapter 4 and prepare to teach it to the class (which will turn into 3rd grade)
• Hand in your MAJOR research paper on Methodologies and Learning Theories
• See this link - Due on 9/22
• Bring recorder to class
• Be prepared for pictures!

Class 3 9/8

• MAJOR research paper on Methodologies and Learning Theories
  • See handout or this link
  • Due in 2 weeks (9/22)
• Prepare for 3-5-7-9 quiz

Class 2 9/1

• Read C&K Chap. 3 - Methods
• Qs CT #1
• Philosophy handouts and links–Teaching Music; Prelude to Music Education; Philosophical Foundations; Hoffer p.12
• Look at examples on web
• Write your Philosophy of Music Education regarding young children
• Start with (revised) belief statements/philosophy
• 2-3 pages Times Roman 12 point double spaced
• Be prepared to summarize/discuss and hand in
• Do Myers-Briggs test
• Be ready to report results (in detail) and discuss accuracy