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Unit 4: Country Music with Shannon

Find Shannon’s Home Town Melody now takes us on a journey from the Trustees Theater to Brevard, North Carolina to meet our next singer, Shannon. Using SG26, help students do the following: Locate Trustees Theater in Savannah, Georgia. Locate Shannon in Brevard, North Carolina. Complete the activity.   PDF Downloads SG26 ↓ Download File

Lesson 1: Learning “You Are My Sunshine”

Aim: How do we sing solo or in a duet? Summary: Students deepen their understanding of solo and duet while learning to sing “You Are My Sunshine.” Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, scissors, markers or crayons Time Required: 30 minutes (three 10-minute activities) Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.4,…

Lesson 2: Exploring “Walkin’ After Midnight”

Aim: How can we learn about form and patterns with “Walkin’ After Midnight?” Summary: Students deepen their understanding of form and pattern while exploring “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Time Required: 40 minutes (four 10-minute activities) Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.3, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.3, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6…