Sing a Song of Friendship!
First Grade
Overview : This lesson ties into Peace and Kindness week, using
a classic fable with a song to address the value of friendship
Standards Addressed:
. 1b. sing alone and with others expressively, with appropriate
phrasing, and interpretation.
. 1c. sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing
genres and styles.
. 6 a. identify simple music forms when presented aurally.
. 9 a. Understanding the relationship between music and literature
I Can:
. Make connections between music and the message of a fable
(kindness)
. Sing with feeling and expression.
. Perform simple hand motions along with music
Procedure:
. Read Aesop’s fable about the Lion and the Mouse with the picture
book
. Sing through verse 1 of Sing a Song of Friendship with hand motion
. Teach the song to students in 2 measure, than 4 measure phrases,
doing the hand motions in front
. Count students off by 1 and 2, ones form a line and twos pick a
partner
. Sing in two lines with hand motions including handshake with CD
. Demonstrate all of verse two with Mrs. Drysdale, then review in 2 or
4 measure phrases
. Sing through whole song with CD
Assessment
. Does each student sing with
expression?
. Questioning: What role does
music play in the Civil Rights
movement?
Materials/Resources
. Accompaniment CD
. Lyric chart
. Picture book of the fable
Notes: Depending on how quickly
the lesson moves, you can split
this into a two week session