Lesson 3: Melody/Round/Harmony
 
Objective:Students understand melodic contour, sing a melody in a canon.
 
Included:
Melody Lesson Plan
Row Row Row Contour Teacher & Parent Sheet
Prima’s Magical Melody Game Worksheet
Prima’s Magical Melody Game Worksheet- Answer Key
Row Row Row Your Boat Accompaniment- Piano
Row Row Row Your Boat Accompaniment- Guitar 
Row Row Row Your Boat Digital Track
 
National Standards:
 
PreK Standards
MU:Pr4.3.PKa With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
 
Kindergarten Standards
MU:Pr4.3.Ka With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent.
 
1ST Grade Standards
MU:Pr4.3.1a Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).
 
2nd Grade Standards
MU:Pr4.3.2a Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent.
 
Note: With substantial guidance, this lesson could be used and adapted for Nursery and PreK 3 programs.