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Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

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Music Listening Journal - PDF/Editable Bundle

$2.00

Summer Rhythms Composition & Drum Circle Activity

$3.00

"It's Time for Music Class!" Welcome Song

$1.50

"Rhythm Baseball" - a rhythm review game!

$3.50

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"Rhythm Baseball" - a rhythm review game!

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Review 4/4 rhythm patterns with my original game, "Rhythm Baseball!"Students come "up to bat" and can choose whether they want to perform a single, double, triple, or home run rhythm. The higher the bases, the harder the rhythm patterns! If they

Subjects:

Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Flash Cards, Games

$3.50

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Halloween Candy Rhythms: Composition & Drum Circle

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Rhythmic building blocks in the form of popular Halloween candies :)Product includes:-Handout with 6 candy-themed rhythmic building blocks.-Handout with smaller candy rhythms for putting on the composition worksheet.-Student worksheet for composing

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Summer Rhythms Composition & Drum Circle Activity

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

*ORFF-inspired product! Looking for a fun rhythm-review activity for your music classroom? This is a tried-and-true Back-to-School lesson plan that upper elementary and middle school kids will love! Included in this lesson are: - 9 summer-themed

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$3.00

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Fruit Rhythms: Rhythm Composition Activity

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Create "fruit salad rhythms" with my fruit-themed rhythmic building blocks! Included: -Flash card pages for pear, apple, watermelon, strawberries, and oranges. (and an extra sheet with quarter rests as well) -12 Practice Rhythm patterns (in 4/4) -

Subjects:

Music Composition, Cooking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Flash Cards

$3.00

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"Name that Tune" for Boomwhackers (Christmas Carol clips)

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

All you need is a diatonic set of Boomwhackers and you are set! :) Have fun reviewing rhythms and pitches through a "name that tune" game with Boomwhacker tubes. CAROLS INCLUDED: Jingle Bells Joy to the World Jolly Old St. Nick We Wish You a

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs, Games

$3.00

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Music Listening Journal - PDF/Editable Bundle

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Included: PDF version, Mac editable version, and PC editable version. *Colored covers NOT included: use colored printer paper when copying and assembling your journals! Ideal for 5th-8th grade music classes: start each music class with a listening

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Reflective Journals for Teachers, Lesson

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.92 MB)

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Introduction to Ukulele Workbook

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

A ukulele beginner's workbook for your students!Workbook includes:- Parts of the Ukulele - String letter names and numbers - C, F, and G7 chord charts - How to play a C Major scale *Thumbnail pictures next to product show all 7 pages :)

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks

$3.00

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Percussion Ensemble Composition Project

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

A great project for 6th-8th grade general music! In this project, students will create an 8-measure, 3-part percussion piece for one pitched percussion instrument and two unpitched percussion instruments. Included in this pack are: - "Project

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Songs

$2.00

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"Funga Alafia" for Classroom Instruments

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

An exciting welcome song from West Africa that includes tons of classroom instruments! Layer in the instruments one by one to build to an awesome rock out session :)

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Songs

$2.00

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Recorder Composition Project (Unit Plan)

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

A 7-week unit plan for having your 4th and/or 5th grade students create Recorder compositions! This has worked so well at my school :) This Unit Plan includes: -Week-by-week lesson summaries -Staff paper page for students to compose

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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$2.00

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"Percussion Ensemble Jam" C Pentatonic

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

An easy way to introduce playing in C pentatonic to your students, while also have fun with the rhythms! :) Pairs well with my "Summer Rhythms" building blocks product - which is where I got the inspiration for the drum and shaker parts of this

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Songs

$1.25

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Winter Rhythms: Composition & Drum Circle Activity

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

*ORFF-inspired product!* Looking for a fun rhythm-review activity for your music classroom? This is a tried-and-true lesson plan that upper elementary and middle school kids will love! Included in this lesson are: - 9 winter-themed rhythm flash

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Songs

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.90 MB)

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"Surprise Symphony" By Haydn for Boomwhackers

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Learn the beginning of Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" on boomwhackers with your students with the help of this color-coded worksheet! Lines are included if you also want to use it as a note-naming assessment tool.Tubes needed: C major diatonic set

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs

$2.00

$1.00

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"Carol of the Bells" for Boomwhackers

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Notes needed: Middle C, D, E, F, G, A, B, High C, Low A (octavator cap on a regular "A" works!)

Subjects:

Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs

$2.00

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"Name that Holiday Tune!" for Ukulele TAB

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Bring some holiday cheer to your music classroom with these fun "Name that Tune" holiday songs for ukulele TAB notation. Songs include: 1. Jingle Bells 2. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4. Carol of the Bells 5. Up on the

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs

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"It's Time for Music Class!" Welcome Song

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

A quick and easy-to-learn welcome song to start your music classes off well! :) Complete with parts to add instruments and movement. Written by yours truly. Enjoy!

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Songs

$1.50

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Spring Rhythms: Composition & Drum Circle Activity

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Spring

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$3.00

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Autumn / Fall Rhythms: Composition & Drum Circle Activity #musictrickortreat

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$3.00

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"Lord, Hear Our Prayer" Circle Song

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Perfect for the Christian elementary music classroom! "Lord hear our prayer, lord hear our prayer. We sing your praise at school today; Lord, hear our prayer." Start each my music class with a prayer circle! After each student says their special

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Religion

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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$1.50

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"Snow Song" song & game unit!

By Ms Silvestri's Music Classroom

Review Sol-Mi and Mi-Re-Do with this simple song and game about the snow! :) CONTENTS: Song score Lesson plan Info on where to get "indoor snowballs" snowflake rhythm cards (ta, ti-ti, quarter rest) Enjoy! :)

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Songs

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my sixth year of teaching music at a wonderful PreK-8th Catholic grade school in central Pennsylvania! I feel blessed to be able to teach music to children every day. I teach general music, direct a children's choir, give private piano lessons, and play organ at my Church.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Orff-Schulwerk - Level 3 certified

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Robert F. Zellner Music Education Award: This certificate is awarded to one of the graduating Music Education students at Gettysburg College each year in recognition of musical and academic excellence and a commitment to arts education.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Gettysburg College Class of 2011 BS in Music Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"To teach is to touch a life forever."

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Religion, Cooking, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring