Songwriting (3rd-5th)

1. Songwriting: Rhyming #1

• Objective: Practice rhyming for songwriting activities.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Enhancing vocabulary, understanding rhyme in songwriting.

2. Songwriting: Theme and Mood #2

• Objective: Learn to determine theme and mood in music through 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Identifying themes and moods in songs, music analysis.

3. Songwriting: Chords #3

• Objective: Analyze and perform chord changes.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding chord progressions, basic music theory.

4. Songwriting: Lyrics #5

• Objective: Write song lyrics using knowledge of rhyme scheme, theme, mood, chords, and form.
• Subject Areas: Voice, General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Lyric writing, creative expression.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Cr1.1.3a, MU:Cr1.1.4a, MU:Cr1.1.5a, etc.

5. Songwriting: Melody #6

• Objective: Write melodies to match lyrics and chord progressions.
• Subject Areas: Voice, General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Melodic composition, integrating melody with lyrics.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Cr1.1.3b, MU:Cr1.1.4b, MU:Cr2.1.3a, etc.

6. History Of Hip Hop 5: Gangsta Rap

• Objective: Learn about and analyze the genre of Gangsta Rap.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding a specific hip-hop subgenre, lyrical analysis.

This module offers a more comprehensive and age-appropriate exploration of songwriting concepts, fostering creativity and a deeper understanding of music composition for elementary-aged students.