•
Distinguish between functional and
nonfunctional art
•
Associate artists’ careers with their artworks
(e.g., illustrator with picture books)
MUSIC
Beat Pattern
•
Demonstrate knowledge of beat awareness
through the use of rhythm sticks, hand clapping,
etc.
•
Perform a steady beat based on a common
group pulse
•
Identify different rhythm patterns in music
through hand gestures, signs, verbal response,
etc.
•
Conduct simple conducting patterns in 2/4
meter or time signature
Ear Training
•
Identify high/low sounds in music through
hand gestures, signs, verbal response, etc.
•
Identify same/different pitch in music through
hand gestures, signs, verbal response, etc.
•
Recognize and describe sudden changes in
expressive qualities of music, such as dynamics
or tempo, through oral language or movement
Music Reading
•
Identify treble and bass clef, staff, lines, and
spaces
•
Draw a complete treble staff, including letters
and numbers
•
Read and perform simple melodic patterns
from traditional and nontraditional notation
(e.g., sol, la, and mi on a three-line staff)
Song Singing
•
Sing songs of increased difficulty, alone and
with others
•
Sing a diverse repertoire representing various
cultures, eras, and genres
•
Sing melodic patterns and songs, matching
pitch, within a four- to six-note range (F-D1)
using sol, la, mi, re, and do
•
Sing songs in simple rounds
•
Improvise and create simple melodies to
enhance familiar songs, poems, chants, and
rhymes
•
Demonstrate use of healthy singing techniques,
including tone, posture, and diction
Technology and Instruments
•
Identify common musical instruments through
verbal response to visual cues
•
Create pictures/drawings of common musical
instruments
•
Echo simple rhythmic patterns using quarter
notes, quarter rests, and two eighth notes on
simple rhythm instruments
•
Perform with appropriate posture and position
to produce a characteristic tone quality on non-
pitched instruments (e.g., rhythm sticks, triangle,
wood block, jingle bells, maracas) and pitched
instruments (e.g., xylophones, resonator bells)
Movement to Music
•
Respond to selected characteristics of music,
including tempo, dynamics, and same and
different patterns, through purposeful movement
•
Participate in simple forms of dance such as
line and circle
Performance Etiquette
•
Demonstrate the ability to follow musical/
performance direction
•
Demonstrate the ability to memorize songs
•
Demonstrate the ability to coordinate
movement
•
Gain self-esteem and self-confidence through
positive performance experiences
•
Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior
during performances/events
•
Participate in at least one school or class
performance
Music Appreciation and Connections
•
Listen to various styles of music (classical,
contemporary, familiar, etc.) to develop a
basic understanding of role, meaning, and/or
components
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•
Listen to and discuss songs representing
genres and styles from diverse cultures with an
emphasis on their unique elements and how
they reflect daily life
•
Listen to related stories and facts regarding
different styles of music
•
Explore the relationship between music and
composers through group discussion
•
Listen to and discuss music that reflects the
cultural heritage of the community
•
Identify ways in which language arts and
mathematics relate to music (e.g., groupings,
sets, patterns) as well as other disciplines
SPANISH
Oral Language
•
Greet peers and adults using appropriate
vocabulary (such as the time of day)
•
Ask and respond to simple questions about
familiar situations
•
Follow directions to complete a task
•
Identify and use basic vocabulary such as
naming classroom objects, clothing, parts of the
school, modes of transportation, activities, and
traffic safety
•
Name and use numbers from 1 to 50 or more
•
Use number vocabulary in real world contexts
such as stating age, birthday, and quantity
•
Recognize and use appropriate vocabulary to
specify time such as days of the week and
months of the year
•
State basic needs using Spanish vocabulary
•
Use simple statements to express emotions
using known vocabulary
•
Describe objects using size and shape
Reading
•
Listen to traditional Spanish literature
•
List main ideas of stories that are read aloud
•
Retell Spanish stories
Writing
•
Compose lists using basic vocabulary
•
Spell words using letter/sound relationship
Connections
•
Reinforce and further their understanding of
the Spanish language through other disciplines
such as solving math problems using Spanish
words for numbers and collecting data in
Spanish to create graphs
•
Use age-appropriate Spanish resources to
acquire information and viewpoints and to
complete projects in other classes
•
Label the school building spaces with Spanish
words
•
Discuss how knowledge of Spanish is useful in
various professions
Language Use and Structure
•
Use the form and function of words in phrases
and in simple sentences to communicate
effectively
•
Demonstrate an understanding of word order
differences in questions and sentences in
Spanish and English
•
Use appropriate word order in questions and
sentences
•
Discuss the differences in the punctuation of
questions in Spanish and English
•
Pronounce Spanish words correctly that are
spelled exactly like English words
•
Compare vowel sounds in English and Spanish
•
Use possessive adjectives for “my” and “your”
Cultural Awareness
•
Demonstrate culturally appropriate behavior
when greeting, including titles of respect
•
Describe and discuss the cultural customs
and traditions of various Spanish speaking
countries
•
Name and locate the Spanish speaking
countries on a world map
•
Identify clothing that is typical of Spanish
speaking cultures
•
Describe, cook, and eat foods of Spanish
speaking cultures
•
Sing and perform Spanish speaking songs
and dances
•
Produce representations of simple arts and crafts
reflective of the Spanish culture
•
Listen to stories about famous native
Spanish speakers
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