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Here is a list of skills covered in grade 3 music

Listening
I can…               
♪ Hear the shape and direction of a melody       
♪ Hear changes in tempo and dynamics              
♪ Hear the differences in the NPP instrument family 

Moving
I can…                     
♪ Perform rhythmic patterns
♪ Participate in group and partner dance

Singing
I can…                     
♪ Sing do, re, mi, so, la, high do and low so and low la     
♪ Sing along with ostinato patterns
♪ Sing partner songs
♪ Sing solo or with a group

Playing
I can…                     
♪ Use Orff instruments to play echo patterns and pentatonic accompaniments           
♪ Melodies can be accompanied by repeated patterns (ostinato)

Reading and Writing
I can…               
♪ Recognize the eighth rest    
♪ Read and recognize the fermata
♪ Read and recognize quarter, eighth, half, and dotted half note
♪ Write rhythmic patterns using the same notes in 4 beat groups

Creating
I can…
♪ Create movement to show form in music
♪ Improvise pentatonic rhythmic patterns on Orff’s