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Surprise Symphony by Haydn / Seesaw Activities

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Surprise Symphony by Haydn We are going to get to know about the classical composer, Joseph Haydn, and his work Surprise Symphony (2nd movement). Why is the symphony called the 'Surprise' symphony? Are we going to get surprised when we hear this Surprise Symphony How will Mr. Haydn surprise us? Who were Mr. Haydn's audiences back then? We are going to find out~ Lesson Slides:  (script added) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n-bh-kplw2nGXSFu1KzTjDfEBSvx7r3Sd-8z76o2_MQ/edit?usp=sharing Seesaw Activities: 1.  Joseph Haydn - https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=aPDeD40rS32RPVgfDWyijA&prompt_id=prompt.63825918-8d6f-466f-ae94-1fe8dd83b06c 2.  Joseph Haydn Test -  https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=lHu79cKYSFGUpKbhH-c9ew&prompt_id=prompt.41815ee5-89b1-4a2f-bec2-d7655e93f889 3.  Joseph Haydn Rhythm -  https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=b6xCJs7GSCCaXRuiDHqu0A&prompt_id=prompt.30ef2f2d-e038-4891-934b-0e2f

Picture Book | The Listening Walk by Paul Showers

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  'The Listening Walk' by Paul Showers Target students:  Lower-grade - Grade 1, 2, 3 National Core Art Standards: -MU:Re.8.1.1 -  With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify expressive qualities that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent. Essential Questions: -(Can students mute and un-mute their mic?) -(Can students click the link given and move to another site?) -Can students present their part in the story? Conveying the characteristics of the sound of the object they are representing? As we explore the sound all around us, we are going to experiment with the ways we can imitate that sound, not only with our voice but with the objects around us. How will you make the sound of a lady walking in her high heels? Maybe tap your finger or pencil on the surface of the table? The lady in her high heels has started to run~ How will the sound be different this time?   While the lesson activity itself will be fun and interactive, the main purpose for this lesson for me i