arts music · Grade 1
Count and Build Beat Patterns
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm.
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Learning goals
- Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Complete practice
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
4. Review
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns: Review Connections
Review · Independent · 10 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A focused review activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
5. Check
Practice previewCount and Build Beat Patterns: Check Your Understanding
Check · Independent · 10 min
Read labeled durations and combine a short rhythm. A focused check activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: How many beats are in the shown pattern?
- Connect the response to: A four-beat pattern begins with 1 and 1. How many beats remain?
- Ask students to apply the idea: Do 1, 1, 2 and 2, 2 have the same total? Are their patterns identical?
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