Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or...		Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr. Share the story of Alvin Ailey, Jr. with your students, and assign the related activities as a...
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations Learn about the use of fractions in music.		Exhibit Scoring Guide Rubric for use with the Visualizing Jazz Scenes lesson.
Defining Jazz Music These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.		The Great Contralto: Marian Anderson Share the story of Marian Anderson's achievements with your students, and assign the related...
Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.		Swing Was the Thing Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.
Interactive Timeline Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development in relation to...		Music Television (MTV) Read a brief overview of the creation of MTV, and explore the suggested activities to extend...
Learning through The Duke Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of...		The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and...
A Jazz Talk Show Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical...		Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' reading comprehension skills. This...
The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical revolution called Rock...