Introduction To Bluegrass - Music Worksheet (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Materials

Paper, writing utensils (pens, pencils, markers, etc.), whiteboard or posterboard, What is

Bluegrass? Worksheet (provided), access to sitesALIVE! website

Procedure

1. Begin by introducing students to the Bluegrass Live! program that they will be using for the

next eight weeks. Tell them that they will learn about bluegrass music by reading information

on the website and also by listening to samples of music and video published on the site. Let

them know that live musicians will contribute content each week to the website, and that

they, as students, will be able to participate in the website, as well, by sending questions to

these musicians. Explain that some of these questions will be published on the website with

the musician’s responses for all the world to see.

2. Pass out a blank piece of paper to each student. Have students fold the paper into thirds, then

write the letters “K”, “W”, and “L” at the top of the respective columns (see below).

Know

Want to know

Learned

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3. Ask students to write anything that they already know about bluegrass music in the “K”

column. When they have completed the task, have students share their responses with the

class. Write these responses on the board or on a large piece of posterboard that you can

display throughout the program.

4. Have students write at least three questions they have about bluegrass music in the “W”

column. When students are done, again have them share responses with the class and add the

responses to the class K-W-L chart.

5. Pass out copies of the What is Bluegrass? Worksheet to each student.

6. Next, group students into pairs and have them read the essays, journals and Q & A on the

website for Bluegrass Live! Week 1. As students read, have them pull out important details

and write them on their worksheets to demonstrate their understanding.

7. After all students have had a chance to read the content on the website and complete the

worksheet, gather the class together for sharing. As students share what they have learned,

have them write responses in the “L” column on their K-W-L charts. In addition, add their

responses to the class K-W-L chart.

8. Instruct students to hold on to their K-W-L charts as the class will review them at the end of

the eight-week program. At that point in time, student can add to the list of what they have

learned and evaluate whether or not their initial questions have been answered.

Extend the Experience

Bluegrass music is increasingly popular and can be heard frequently in television commercials

and movies. Instruct students to go on a week-long scavenger hunt, writing down where and

when they hear examples of bluegrass music. In addition, have students go through recent

newspapers and magazines to try to find articles or music reviews about bluegrass music. At the

end of the week, have students share what they found with the class.

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