3rd Grade Music: the year at a glance
5 units · 18 lessons · based on National Core Arts Standards — General Music (grade band 3–5). Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Rhythm reading & notation MU:Pr4.2
Read and write quarter, eighth, half and whole notes and rests · Understand meter in 2, 3 and 4
- Note valuesMU:Pr4.2
- MeterMU:Pr4.2
- Rhythm compositionMU:Cr2.1
- SyncopationMU:Pr4.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Melody & the staff MU:Pr4.2
Read notes on the treble staff · Sing and play simple melodies
- The treble staffMU:Pr4.2
- Recorder basicsMU:Pr4.3
- Melodic directionMU:Re7.2
- Compose a melodyMU:Cr2.1
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Harmony & part singing MU:Pr4.2
Sing rounds and partner songs
- RoundsMU:Pr4.2
- Partner songsMU:Pr4.2
- ChordsMU:Pr4.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Listening & music history MU:Re7.2
Describe music with musical terms · Connect music to history and culture
- OrchestraMU:Re7.2
- Form: ABA and rondoMU:Re7.2
- American musicMU:Cn11.0
- Music of the worldMU:Cn11.0
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Concert preparation MU:Pr6.1
Rehearse and perform with expression and accuracy
- Rehearsal skillsMU:Pr5.1
- Stage presenceMU:Pr6.1
- Concert and reflectionMU:Pr6.1
- Review & assessment