Book Summary
Jazz is one of the most exciting, vital forms of music in the world today. Use this leveled reader to introduce your students to jazz artists from the past and present. Innovative, world-famous musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Billie Holliday, and Wynton Marsalis are profiled in this passionate and informative exploration of jazz music. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarization

Objectives

• Identify main idea and supporting details
• Identify and use adverbs
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Materials

• Book - Jazz Greats (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry-erase board
• Main Idea and Details, Adverbs, Content Vocabulary Cryptogram worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: bebop, improvise, innovators, melodic, plantation, quarters, scat, spontaneity, woo