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Oh, Freedom, An African American Spiritual Paired with a Spotlight on Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Black History Music Activities, Song with Orff Accompaniments – Oh, Freedom

Name: Black History Music Activities, Song with Orff Accompaniments - Oh, Freedom
SKU: 4260416
Price: 5.95 USD
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$5.95

No-prep Black History Music Activities include 4 differentiated Orff accompaniments, mp3 rehearsal track, biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr., and more.

SKU: 4260416 Categories: Black History Songs, Differentiated for Multiple Grades, Orff Activities, Performance Activities, Pitch Reading Activities, Rhythm Reading, Store Tags: All Time-Saving Resources, Black History Songs, Orff Activities - Differentiated, Performance Activities, Rhythm - Half Note, Rhythm - Quarter Note/Rest, Rhythm - Quarter Note/Rest/Eighth Notes, Rhythm - Sixteenth Notes

Description

Oh, Freedom is a traditional spiritual and authentic civil rights song that’s perfect for your classroom or performance any time of the year. Differentiated activities will have students actively engaged in singing, playing instruments, reading pitch, rhythm, treble clef note names, and more.

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No-Prep Black History Song Bundle with Orff Accompaniments

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Included in Versatile Black History Music Resources

Projectable lesson – PowerPoint version
Simple directions for uploading as Google Slides version
Two rhythmic ostinato patterns
Two melodic ostinato patterns
Two leveled biographies of Martin Luther King Jr.
Rehearsal mp3 audio file

Differentiation Made Simple

Orff accompaniments of varying difficulty are provided.
Melodic ostinato patterns are notated with and without note name prompts.*
Each differentiated resource provides attainable performance options for young students while challenging older students.
See the preview of each resource for a chart outlining the music elements taught at each level.

*Slides may be printed for individual students needing additional support.

Everything You Need to Teach Engaging Black History Music Lessons

Student Learning Outcomes
Simple observational assessment options with rubric
Learning Targets written as clear concise student-centered “I can” statements
Suggested performance options for each level
Large easy-to-read music notation
Two rhythmic ostinato patterns
Two melodic ostinato patterns
Percussion ensemble scores
Rehearsal MP3 audio files
Short biographies of a civil rights leader – early and upper elementary versions
Song lyrics slides
Song notation slides
Flexible instrumentation
Realistic xylophone diagrams for “air play” practice
Simple piano accompaniments
Guided instruction leads the teacher and students through lessons
Interactive Table of Contents for easy navigation of lessons

Happy Teachers Using This Black History Song with Orff Accompaniments

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Heidi T. – I am loving this resource. I used the MLK highlight with pre-k through 4th graders to teach about Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, and the song “Oh Freedom”…. The primary vs. intermediate slides were very well done. I was able to pick and choose slides depending on the time I had with classes. Thank you for this fantastic resource.

Laurie B. – I used this resource with my 1st-5th grade kids during our Black History Civil Rights Unit. I taught the song first, then each of the individual parts, then gradually put the whole piece together!

Brianna P. – Great Orff activity that led to so many great discussions.

Amy B. – Wonderful lesson for MLK Day – It is set up wonderfully to use across many classes if you wish. My kids loved playing the Orff arrangements that went with it.