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Third graders come to music twice a week. Work is related to good singing technique and rhythms. Students will create and critique their own basic rhythms, and will sing in tune.

Curriculum lists the critical elements a third grader is expected to learn during their year in music. Report Cards and Assessment shows in detail what skills each third grader is assessed for their report card.

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Sings in tune: matches pitch within an appropriate vocal range.

Creates rhythms. Experiences, explores, reads, listens to, identifies and performs: 1) rhythm: steady beat, ostinatos, duple and triple meter, and simple note and rest values. 2) Form: same/different, question/answer, AB/verse and refrain, ABA, Rondo. 3) standard and non-standard notation systems. Produces own musical work with teacher guidance.

Discusses own work using music vocabulary prompted by teacher guided questions.

Rehearses and practices with teacher guidance and direction, demonstrating focus, concentration, active listening, appropriate participate and cooperation.

Report Cards and Assessment

The following items will be assessed on the progress report.

Develops music skills and techniques: student works toward singing in tune, and playing instruments with correct technique.

Understands music concepts: student independently creates, writes, and performs rhythmic patterns; demonstrates understanding of beginning standard notation.

Effort: to meet standard the student will consistently follow teacher directions and appropriately participate in music class.