One of the first things I start with is the book by Lemony Snicket, The Composer is Dead.
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We first discuss the families of the orchestra and create a chart on the board. We also spend a few minutes on the meaning of alibi and personification. This ties in to language arts standards and is a springboard into the theme of this story. The inspector interrogates each family while the instruments give their alibis.
As they listen, students complete a worksheet I adapted that identifies instruments and their respective families.
Students don't have to find a place for all of the instruments. They have to complete the empty spaces, giving a few examples from each family.
On the second week, students are asked to revisit the ideas of alibi and personification. We discuss how the author uses personification, cite one or more examples and continue with the lesson. After listening to examples, students work in groups to identify alibis, sound, and how personification is used with specific instruments.
We spend some time learning the yearly song-this year is the products of NC and listen to parts of the concert selections. I usually give them a bit of each piece as a teaser.
Technology Extension: Prezi on Instrument Families-
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