OBJECTIVES:
The student should be able to:
• Identify Earth’s various physical features (e.g., oceans, islands, mountains, rivers) (G-1B-E1)
• Experiment to create various art forms, including art forms from other cultures (VA-CE-E4)
• Recognize that there are many possibilities and choices in the process for designing and producing the visual arts. (VA-AP-E4)
• Identify images, colors and other art elements that have specific meaning in cultural contexts (VA-CA-E2)
• Recognize families of musical instruments of various cultures (M-HP-E4)
TIME: 30 minutes
MATERIALS
Cardboard tube (Paper towel roll)
Rice, beans or beads
Foil paper (2-16 in sheets rolled and then braided together to put into tube)
Decorations: ie: paper, colors, markers, yarn, feathers, etc
Circles cut from contact paper or Duct tape
INTRODUCTION/PREPARATION/ANTICIPATORY SET:
The teacher will read the story “Listen to the Rain” by Bill martin, Jr. and John Archambault or another story about rain. The teacher will discuss rain-how it sounds, what to do on a rainy day, what to wear, how rain makes you feel and why we need rain.
ACTIVITY:
Teaching Model: The teacher will will then show the class how to make rain sounds by using body rhythms. (Start out snapping, rub hands together, clapping and patting legs) The teacher will then introduce rhythm instruments and play through a rainstorm. Starting with the triangle and adding instruments such as maracas, tambourines, wood blocks, drums and cymbals. Have the instruments play softly and increase volume to depict the rainstorm and then reverse to end the storm. (This follows through the steps in the way that the story is told.)
The teacher will introduce the rhythm instrument the Rain Stick to the students and tell how it works and discuss its symbolic nature. The teacher will explain how to make a rain stick to the students.
Guided Practice: The teacher will assist students in making rain with body rhythms and rhythm instruments. The teacher will review instructions on how to make a rain stick and students will be given materials to complete the project. They will be told that the rain stick must reflect something about themselves.(ie: what they like or like to do or favorite colors, etc.)
Independent Practice: Each student will decorate his/her own rain stick.
Closure: The teacher will review the activities and experiences with students and allow students to share their own experiences relating to Rainy Days. Each student will show his/her rain stick to classmates
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Informal: Teacher will observe students.
Formal: Each student will present his/her rain stick to the class and demonstrate the sound of rain
ART CONTENT/CONCEPTS:
Students will be able to make a rain stick and demonstrate how it is used.
They will learn about the sounds of a rainforest and the symbolic nature of the rain stick.
COMPREHENSIVE
CURRICULUM, GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
see Objectives
MODIFICATIONS | ACCOMODATIONS:
Several of the students in this class are Special Education Students. They will receive assistance from Teachers and Para Professionals as needed. Some students will require total assistance and will be paired with other students or adults and given activities based on their individual abilities.
VARIATIONS | ENHANCEMENTS:
Use contact paper circles to cover the ends of the Paper towel roll. Cover one end and insert foil paper and rice, then, cover the other end. Allow students to decorate the rain sticks with stickers, foamies, feathers, yarn, ribbon, etc.
TEACHER REFLECTION:
This lesson was fun and very educational. The students were intrigued by the Rain Stick and the other instruments creating the sound of rain. I thought it went very well. It required a good bit of preparing and planning, but was well worth it. I am an itinerate teacher and my groups are limited to 30 minutes so it was difficult to get everything done in a short period of time. I did it in two class sessions. It is certainly a lesson that can be done in the classroom over a period of time.
The children were very creative and were very proud of their work. I think the ideas for lessons with rain sticks are endless.
GALLERY
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