Sixth Grade Music
Sixth grade music is a 13 week course in which students will be learning about rhythm, melody, and tone color.
By the end of the course the student will...
1. Define music, noise, beat, rhythm, time signature, meter, melody, pitch, frequency, and other pertinent terms to our learning units.
2. Read, compose, and perform rhythms in four-four time, three-four time and two-four time using given notes and rests.
3. Read, compose, and perform melodies in the treble clef on xylophones.
4. Determine methods of sound production on various band and orchestra instruments.
5. Group band and orchestra instruments into correct families and explain why each instrument belongs in that family.
6. Listen to music of various styles and write two sentences about each musical excerpt describing something about the music or giving a personal reaction to the music.
Expectations, Procedures, Rules & Grading Information
Grading Policy: Class participation & Quizzes: 20%
Projects: 40%
Tests: 40%
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Class participation grade includes in class work, promptness in
completing tasks, following directions, and contributing to whole group
activities and discussions. Students are expected to stay on task. Quizzes may
be given periodically to check for understanding. Students may or may not know
about a quiz ahead of time. Homework may
be given periodically to reinforce concepts to provide practice. Students will
receive a class participation grade each six day cycle.
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Projects are
usually completed in teacher organized groups.
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Tests are
given at the end of each unit. These may be written and/or performance tests.
Make-up Policy: When they return to school students have 3 school days to make up any
missed class work and homework. Students should make
tests up as soon as possible
(within a week at the latest) so that other students
may have theirs returned to make corrections. Students should check the make-up
folder to find the work they missed. If a Promethean board activity was
completed they will receive a copy of the presentation to read and complete. Quizzes and some in class performances
will also be made up within three
school days. Students that are absent on project work days may need to
make up those work days by coming in during detention period.
Classroom rules:
1. Be respectful, polite and cooperative (follow
directions).
2. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.
3. Be on time and prepared.
4. Use good language.
5. Enter with an open mind and a positive
attitude.
6. Begin tasks immediately and work diligently.
7. No food or drinks
except water in a closed bottle. (no gum)
Daily Expectations and Procedures:
1. Each student is expected to give his/her best effort.
2.
Students
must arrive on time (before
the bell) with:
a.
Pencil
with an eraser and lead if needed (no pen is allowed in music class)
b.
Agenda
c.
Folder
d.
20
sheets of loose-leaf paper
e.
1 pack of lined 3x5 cards and a rubber band
or small case
3. Bathroom use should occur during class changes.
4. Pencil sharpening should be taken care of at the beginning of class during bell ringer time.
5. Directions for the bell ringer assignment will be posted on the board when students arrive.
a. Students are responsible for writing these down and doing whatever is asked.
6. Each student will be required to keep a music folder that will stay in a bin in my room. Folders are expected to remain neat.
Discipline Policy:
1.
Students will
first be given a verbal reminder when found to be breaking rules or
expectations.
2.
If behavior does
not stop after reminder, the student will be required to serve some time during
lunch or detention period. The amount of time will depend on severity of
misbehavior.
3.
If students arrive without needed materials they will owe Mrs. Burnett minutes
of their
lunch period or
detention period time; Mrs. Burnett’s choice. Students will be given
one pardon (not one pardon for each item or mistake)
since we all make mistakes. If a
student
is missing multiple items then time will accrue for each item.
a.
Missing pencil =
1 minute
b.
Missing agenda =
5 minutes
c.
Missing paper = 5 minutes
d.
Missing index cards = 5
minutes
e.
Missing folder = 10 minutes
f.
Missing work = 40
minutes
2. Excessive lack of preparedness (3 times or
more) will result in a full period of
detention and contact with someone at home.
3.
If students
arrive late without a late pass and a legitimate excuse that student
will be
kept during lunch or detention period (Mrs. Burnett’s
choice) for double the amount
of minutes he or she
was late. Excessive tardiness will result in a trip to the office.
4.
Students that
talk excessively during class will also be required to attend some time at
detention.
5.
Use of foul
language or violence will result in an immediate trip to the office.
6.
I will contact a
parent or guardian at any time during this process that I feel is necessary.
Please keep in contact with me about any extenuating circumstance that may
affect your student. I am here to help your child succeed.
*Please note that the school day ends at 2:08 for students who are in good standing with assignments and behavior. Students that have incomplete work or must serve detention for reasons listed above are required to stay after 2:08 and ride the elementary bus home at 3:10. Hopefully, it will not be necessary to keep your child for detention period. I will only do so when absolutely necessary. Your child will be able to call home if you need them to do so.
Thank you for your support! I look forward to a fun class exploring music!
Instrument Research Project Websites
www.sfskids.org/templates/instorchframe.asp?pageid=3
www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/guide/
www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/the_orchestra/instruments/
www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/instrumentlab/
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml