Lesson Plans for DRUMS AND DRUMMING level T

Building Skills

Word Skills
Multiple meaning words
Explain that there are words in the English language that have more than one meaning. For example the word foot; can mean a 12-inch unit of measurement or a part of the body. Using the skill worksheet, have children choose from the list of words to create two sentences showing the different meanings a word can have.

Grammar
Sentence parts—subject and predicate
Discuss with children the different parts that make up a sentence, specifically looking at the concept of subject and predicate.
For example: Some drums are shaped like bowls or kettles.
Go over this sentence and have children tell you which part of the sentence is the subject (Some drums)
From the verb on is the predicate (are shaped like bowls or kettles.)
Drums have been used to communicate with friends.
Subject — Drums
Predicate — have been used to communicate with friends.

Phonics
Consonant Blends
Throughout this book, there are many opportunity to have children look at how consonants can blend together to make unique sounds and words. There are several words throughout the text that have three consonants side by side. You can challenge children to find these unique words. After children have found the words, talk about the sounds that the consonant blends make.
Some of the words children may find during this discussion are rhythm, instruments, drumsticks, cylinders, stretched, elephants, and constructed.


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