The Note Family! How well do YOU know the Note Family? Grade Level: 3rd General Music Duration: 10-20 min. By: Ms. Joellen Fletcher Instructions To Begin.

The Note Family!The Note Family!

How well do YOU know the Note Family?How well do YOU know the Note Family?

Grade Level: 3rd General Music

Duration: 10-20 min.

By: Ms. Joellen Fletcher

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InstructionsInstructions

This Activity will take you on an This Activity will take you on an interactive journey to meet the Note interactive journey to meet the Note Family.Family.

You will meet many members of the You will meet many members of the Note Family on this adventure!Note Family on this adventure!

Try to remember the Note people’s Try to remember the Note people’s names so that if you meet them again names so that if you meet them again you recognize who they are you recognize who they are

You would want them to remember You would want them to remember your name wouldn’t you?your name wouldn’t you?

You are the Star!

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Mr. Whole NoteMr. Whole Note

Willie Whole Note is the Largest member of Willie Whole Note is the Largest member of the Note Family.the Note Family.

He takes He takes 4 whole counts4 whole counts to say Hello! to say Hello!

Willie’s name begins with W, just like Whole note

Next!

Mrs. Half NoteMrs. Half Note

Helen Half Note takes Helen Half Note takes 2 counts2 counts to say Hello! to say Hello! She is She is HalfHalf the size of Mr. Whole Note! the size of Mr. Whole Note!

Next!

Helen’s name begins with H, just like Half note

Quarter Note BoyQuarter Note Boy

Quincy Quarter Note takes Quincy Quarter Note takes 1 count1 count to say Hello! to say Hello! He is a He is a QuarterQuarter of the size of Mr. Whole Note! of the size of Mr. Whole Note!

Next!

Quincy’s name begins with Q, just like Quarter note

Eighth Note GirlEighth Note Girl

Ellie Eighth Note takes Ellie Eighth Note takes ½½ of a count of a count to say Hello! to say Hello! She is an She is an EighthEighth of the size of Mr. Whole Note! of the size of Mr. Whole Note!

Next!

Ellie’s name begins with E, just like Eighth note

Quarter Note BoyQuarter Note Boy

How many counts does it take How many counts does it take Quincy Quarter Note to say Quincy Quarter Note to say Hello?Hello?

5 counts

1 count

2 counts

Correct!Correct!

You are correct! You are correct!

Way to go!Way to go!

Next Question

Incorrect…Incorrect…

Your answer was incorrect.Your answer was incorrect.

Try thinking about the SIZE of each of Try thinking about the SIZE of each of the members of the Note Family.the members of the Note Family.

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Mr. Whole NoteMr. Whole Note

How many counts does it takeHow many counts does it take Willie Whole Note to say Hello?Willie Whole Note to say Hello?

4 counts

2 counts

6 counts

Correct!Correct!

You are correct! You are correct!

Way to go!Way to go!

Next Question

Incorrect…Incorrect…

Your answer was incorrect.Your answer was incorrect.

Try thinking about the SIZE of each of Try thinking about the SIZE of each of the members of the Note Family.the members of the Note Family.

Back to Question

Correct!Correct!

You are correct! You are correct!

Way to go!Way to go!

Next Question

More QuestionsMore Questions

Who is Half the size of Mr. Whole Note?Who is Half the size of Mr. Whole Note?

Ellie Eighth Note

Helen Half Note

Quincy Quarter Note

Incorrect…Incorrect…

Your answer was incorrect.Your answer was incorrect.

Try thinking about the SIZE of each of Try thinking about the SIZE of each of the members of the Note Family.the members of the Note Family.

Back to Question

Correct!Correct!

You are correct! You are correct!

Way to go!Way to go!

Next Question

More QuestionsMore Questions

Which member of the Note Family Which member of the Note Family

is the Largest?is the Largest?

Willie Whole Note

Ellie Eighth Note

Helen Half Note

Incorrect…Incorrect…

Your answer was incorrect.Your answer was incorrect.

Try thinking about the SIZE of each of Try thinking about the SIZE of each of the members of the Note Family.the members of the Note Family.

Back to Question

Correct!Correct!

You may now tell everyone that the Note You may now tell everyone that the Note

Family are good friends of yours!!!! Family are good friends of yours!!!!

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Credits!

Credits!!!!Credits!!!! A Special Thanks To: A Special Thanks To: 

Land of Music® Land of Music®

“Exercises using whole notes/half notes/quarter notes/eighth notes”“Exercises using whole notes/half notes/quarter notes/eighth notes” - Bob Wolfman- Bob Wolfman

Wolfman’s School of MusicWolfman’s School of Music

“Music Theory 101 – Clefs, Notes, and the Staff”“Music Theory 101 – Clefs, Notes, and the Staff” -Espie Estrella -Espie Estrella

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Grades K-2Grades K-2 **Standard 1: Standard 1: Nature of TechnologyNature of Technology *Standard 2: *Standard 2: Technology and Society InteractionTechnology and Society Interaction *Standard 3: *Standard 3: Technology for Productivity ApplicationsTechnology for Productivity Applications *Standard 4: *Standard 4: Technology and Communication ApplicationsTechnology and Communication Applications *Standard 5: *Standard 5: Technology and Information LiteracyTechnology and Information Literacy *Standard 6: *Standard 6: DesignDesign *Standard 7: *Standard 7: Designed WorldDesigned World

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Grades K-4 Grades K-4 * *Creative Expression and CommunicationCreative Expression and Communication: Students sing, play instruments,: Students sing, play instruments, improvise, compose, read and notate music. improvise, compose, read and notate music. ~ ~Benchmark A: Benchmark A: Sing and/or play instruments, alone and with others, demonstratingSing and/or play instruments, alone and with others, demonstrating a variety of repertoire, using proper technique, accurate rhythm and pitch and a variety of repertoire, using proper technique, accurate rhythm and pitch and appropriate expressive qualities. appropriate expressive qualities. ~ ~Benchmark B:Benchmark B: Read, write, improvise and compose melodies and Read, write, improvise and compose melodies and accompaniments. accompaniments.

*Connections, Relationships and Applications: Students identify similarities and differences between music and other arts disciplines. Students recognize the relationship between concepts and skills learned through music with knowledge learned in other curricular subjects, life experiences and potential careers in and outside the arts. Students develop a desire for lifelong learning in music. ~Benchmark A: Benchmark A: Explain ways that music interrelates with other arts disciplines Explain ways that music interrelates with other arts disciplines and with various disciplines outside the arts. and with various disciplines outside the arts.

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