PRINTABLE Labels for Essential Questions or Concept Charts

I want to share with you my classroom Essential Questions and Concept display system.  I have a blue pocket chart mounted on the wall by my door.  I made these cute labels to denote each grade level’s essential question or concept for the week.  I use sentence strips to write out what we’re doing toContinue reading “PRINTABLE Labels for Essential Questions or Concept Charts”

Beginning Recorder Method Book: "Recorders Rock"

Presenting my original Recorder Method book, “Recorders Rock” (enter trumpet fanfare)!  Just kidding.  But seriously, I have finally completed my recorder method, “Recorders Rock.”  The title reflects me and my students’ sentiments about playing recorder.  It’s fun, awesome, and it “rocks!”This project started small and has over time taken on a life of its own.Continue reading “Beginning Recorder Method Book: "Recorders Rock"”

Music Notation Unit – Part III: Game

This is the third and final installment of our unit. See Part I and Part II here. Once I have time, I will compile all 3 parts into a PDF that you may download, save, and print! Part III is not an earth-shattering idea, but rather a super fun, engaging game functioning as both anContinue reading “Music Notation Unit – Part III: Game”