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Nichole Poss

Dog Day 3 - Music as Communication

Grades: 3rd Grade, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Subjects: Music, STEAM, Writing

Student Instructions

Music is a type of communication. Music is very popular for communicating feelings and can be used to tell a story in your mind. Discover how different music can communicate different stories for the dog in the video. 1. Tap the link to watch the first short Dog Day video. 2. add 3. Tap Drawing. 4. Use the label tool to write a short story to go with the video you just watched. *Remember: Write in complete sentences. Use proper capitalization and punctuation. Use details, transition words, give the dog a name. Tell what the dog is thinking, doing, feeling, etc. Make the story interesting but make sure it matches the music! 5. Use the drawing tools to draw a picture to match your story in addition to the video. 6. Use the mic to record yourself reading your story. 7. Add a caption to tell what feeling this video communicates. Hint: "This video communicates the feeling of _____________________." 8. Check your work. 9. check 10. Add to your Communication AND Writing folders.

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