Approximate time required: 80 minutes (2-40 minute classes) 

Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives 
Music
4.04 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music
4.05 Show respect for the compositions and arrangements of others
5.02 Read pitch notation in the treble clef
5.05 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
Technology
2.1 Use technology tools to collect, analyze and display data.

Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives: 

• The student will demonstrate their understanding of pitch placement on the treble staff by spelling familiar words with note heads.
• The student will apply their knowledge of note naming by spelling words on the Doodle Pad.
• The student will play the words they have composed for the class.

Materials/Resources Needed: 

• computer with projection system
• Music Ace Software program
• worksheets (*see NOTE below)
  

Pre Activities: The students will need to complete Music Ace Lesson 7 and have knowledge of the names of the lines and spaces on the staff.

Activities: 

1. Explain how the Doodle Pad works, the different instruments to choose and the different note values.
2. Pass out the Word Games worksheet and the list with 3,4,5, and 6 letter words containing the letters A-G.
3. The students will choose 5 words, one from each section of the word sheet.
4. Notate their chosen words on the Word Games worksheet.
5. Place the 5 words on the Doodle Pad. The student will choose which instrument to use and what note values they want for each letter of the word. If theirs is a letter in the word that does not appear on the staff, leave it out.
   
   

Closure: The student will play their melody words for the class. Other students will listen and show respect for their peers compositions.

Assessment:  

• Observation: Students will be demonstrating their understanding of pitch notation through their compositions on the Doodle Pad
• Pencil Paper Test: Word Games worksheet will determine if they know the correct pitch placement. (sent in pouch)
  
  
  NOTE:  The worksheets can be found in the Music Ace School Edition Teacher's Guide published by Harmonic Vision - Donald E. Casey, Ed. D and Peter McCoy
  
  I used Worksheet Master09 and Master20
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