First graders learn that sounds can be long (held out) or short (quick) — the very first idea of rhythm — and practice hearing and making long and short sounds.
Students will be able to…
Some sounds go on and on — loooong! — and some are quick — short! Sounds can be long or short. Can you tell them apart?
Project this and sort each sound into a long sound or a short sound.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Some sounds go on and on, some are quick — long and short!
Children explore.
Children create.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Perform long and short sounds.
Explore rhythm with sounds.
Describe long and short sounds.
Recognize sound length.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children make a long sound and a short sound at home and tell which is which. A printable long-short sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.