MUSIC ACRONYMS

Got these ideas from Pinterest.

I wrote the first one on those giant notepads, then laminated it.
I made the second one in the paint program, using images from the internet.

Rhythm Fractions Foldables

Got this picture from Pinterest, but this is how I incorporated it into teaching my students beats and rhythm. These will help students better understand the relationships between the different notes.

We took two pieces of construction paper and folded them to make four tabs. Then I went around and stapled the top that folded over.

This is what the foldable looks like without flipping anything up.

We didn't write anything under the Rhythm Fractions flap (purple).

Above the 1 (yellow) we wrote 1 Whole Note=2 Half Notes
                                                1 Whole Note=4 Quarter Notes
Above the 1/2 (yellow) we wrote 2 Half Notes=1 Whole Note
                                                   1 Half Note=2 Quarter Notes
Above the 1/4 (purple) we wrote 4 Quarter Notes=1 Whole Note
                                                    2 Quarter Notes=1 Half Note

THERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO DO THIS

This is what the foldable looks like without flipping anything up.

We didn't write anything under the Rhythm Beats flap (purple)

Above the first row of numbers (yellow) we wrote: Whole Note=4 Beats
Above the second row of numbers (yellow) we wrote: Half Note=2 Beats
Above the third row of numbers (purple) we wrote: Quarter Note=2 Beat

Music Desk Decorations

Found on Pinterest that you can use scrapbook paper to decorate flat surfaces. So, I bought two packs from Target and went to town on my desk.

At the beginning of the year, however, I used construction paper. I then cut out words to make some music puns to put in the middle. Then, I drew music symbols.

The first music pun: "Life would be flat without music"
The second music pun: "Here comes Treble"

Class Room Management Incentive

Found this Football Field on Pinterest. 

All of my classes are on the left. Their rewards are on the right.

On my piano I have 5 circles each with one number from 1-5. Each class starts out with 5 points at the beginning of each class. When they lose focus, get off task, etc, they lose a point. They can earn their points back, however. 

Each time a class ends on 5 points, I move them 10 yards on the field and they get a sticker. I use thumb tacs, each a different color, to move them.

Once they make a touchdown, they get a sticker and a small prize such as, candy, Carroll Cash (each school tends to have their own currency), anyone can sing any song they want in front of class, or play music games.

At the end of the year (or report card), the class with the most stickers gets the Grand Prize. My students came up with what they would like: pizza party, movie and popcorn, do nothing day, I have to dye my hair a color they choose, etc.