MAT Capstone Domain Project
Julianne Michalik
Rhythm vs. Beat
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Engine, Engine = St. learn game, can say poem independently, put words in feet, put steady beat in feet, T asks “What’s the difference?”
Assessments
1. Can students say the poem independently?
2. Are students able to say the poem and clap/step the steady beat?
3. Are students able to say the poem and clap/step the rhythm?
4. Are students able to discern the difference between the feeling of the steady beat and the rhythm of “Engine, Engine”?
Tell Us Your Name = St. pass drum around the circle, T asks while beating drum to rhythm “Tell us your name!”, st. with drum at that moment answers with “My name is ____” while playing drum to the rhythm of their response
Assessments
1. Can students respond to the prompt “Tell us your name!” correctly?
2. Can students tap the drum to the rhythm while saying the sentence response?
Bee, Bee, Bumblebee = St. learn poem, can say poem independently and play game, when st. get “out” they go to “honey pot” and play rhythm sticks, T asks for st. in “honey pot” to either play steady beat or rhythm while they sit and continue saying poem for the rest of the game
Asessments
1. Can students say the poem independently?
2. Can students tap the rhythm or steady beat while saying the poem?
3. Can students display the difference between rhythm and beat when prompted?