Sixth graders learn note values — how long each note lasts in beats — from whole notes to eighth notes, plus rests, the building blocks of reading and performing rhythm.
Students will be able to…
In music, some notes are held long and some are quick. A whole note lasts four beats; a quarter note lasts one. How long does each note last?
Project this and match each note to how many beats it lasts — tap a note, then tap its beats.
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Some notes are held long, some are quick — how do we know?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Read and perform rhythms and note values.
Generate rhythmic ideas.
Perform with accurate rhythm.
Analyze how rhythm is notated.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students write a four-beat rhythm using different note values and clap it for a family member. A printable note-values sheet is in the Arts library.
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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.