Peter and the Wolf Story - Lesson 2The Cat, Grandfather, and The Wolf

Concepts: crescendo, bassoon, clarinet, french horn, melodic direction, contour,

Teaching Objectives: • review the story of Peter and the Wolf• view all the instruments that are used in the story• learn the themes for The Cat, Grandfather and the Wolf

• I can retell the story of Peter and the Wolf• I can identify the clarinet, bassoon and French Horn• I can explain what a crescendo in music is

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Watch the story of Peter and the Wolf. (Review)

Can you remember the names of some of the in-struments?

Can you retell the story in your words?

Activity #1: Watch the story of Peter and the Wolf Teaching Procedure

Watch and Listen to “The Cat”

Play the video again, and try singing along with the cat’s song.

Activity #2: Watch and Listen to “The Cat”

If you have a printer, download the worksheet, “The Cat”

Print the words and color the pictures.

If you don’t have a printer, draw a picture of a cat and color it. You can try to draw a clarinet too!

“The Cat” is played by the clarinet.

Print the words The Cat on your picture. Label the clarinet if you drew one.

Activity #3: Color or Draw the Cat and the Clarinet!

Watch and Listen to “Grandfather”

Play the video again, and try singing along with Grand-father’s song.

Activity #4: Watch and Listen to “Grandfather”

If you have a printer, download the worksheet, “Grandfather.”

Print the words and color the pictures.If you don’t have a printer, draw a picture of Grandfather and color it. You can try to draw a bassoon too!“Grandfather” is played by the bassoon.

Print the word Grandfather on your picture. Label the bassoon if you drew one.

Activity #5: Color or Draw Grandfather and the Bassoon!

Watch and Listen to “The Wolf”

Play the video again, and try singing along with the wolf’s song.

Activity #6: Watch and Listen to “The Wolf”

If you have a printer, download the work-sheet, “The Wolf.”

Print the words and color the pictures.If you don’t have a printer, draw a picture of the wolf and color it. You can try to draw a French Horn too!“The Wolf” is played by the French Horns.Can you explain what a crescendo is?Print the words The Wolf on your picture. Label the French Horn if you drew one.

Activity #7: Color or Draw The Wolf and the French Horn

Assessment may not be required for your school or district.

Your teacher may ask you to email one of the worksheets or pictures.

Activity #8: Assessment Suggestions

Parents, Teachers and Administration:

Music education is important for children.

Whether in class or at home, keep our children singing, playing, moving, listening and creating music!

Music IS Literacy

Teacher’s Notes:

Music Education is Important - whether you are in your school or learning at home!

Music Education is Important