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Lesson Created by Dana Holstein and Megan A. Bacorn

Recycling Never Sounded So Good: Appalachian Luthiers Turn Cardboard And Tin Cans Into Musical Instruments

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Objective- Students will investigate appalachian instruments and build their own version of a musical instrument.

Standards -

SS.2.20 Examine the cultural life of West Virginians through storytelling and various art forms (e.g., songs, instruments, artwork, photographs, etc.).

MU.K-2.9 Explore and/or create musical ideas through a variety of medium, with appropriate guidance.

MU.K-2.7 Identify musical instruments from a variety of ensembles and cultures.

ELA.3.21 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic or convey ideas and information clearly.

Introduce a topic and group related information together, include illustrations when useful to aid comprehension.
Develop the topic with facts, definitions and details.
Use linking words and phrases (e.g. also, another, and more or but) to connect ideas.
Provide concluding statement or section

Grade Level Strands- Grades 2-3

Length- 2 days

BIG Idea - Repurposing a recycled material to create art supports ingenuity and conservation.

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Summary

Music is foundation of all cultures. Appalachians created instruments with readily available materials that filled their homes with sounds and songs. In the recording,” Recycling Never Sounded So Good: Appalachian Luthiers Turn Cardboard and Tin Cans into Musical Instruments.”, musicians share ideas and details about how traditional appalachian instruments such as the dulcimer and banjo were built and used.Students will take part in this cultural tradition by creating their own musical instrument.

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Teacher To-Do List & Materials

Read through entire lesson and listen to broadcast prior to students’ listening.

Materials:

Prep:

Recycled materials: cereal boxes, tissue boxes, cardboard boxes, coffee cans, tin cans
Rubber bands
Art supplies: markers, crayons, glue, paint, newspaper.

Recording: Recycling Never Sounded So Good: Appalachian Luthiers Turn Cardboard And Tin Cans Into Musical Instruments
Banjo Bingo Card: Here

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Engage

What do you hear?

What do you think?

What do you wonder?

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Engage

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Engage

Vocabulary

Recycling Dulcimers Instrument make DIY Instruments Kit

Cheap Customize Affordable Durable Ingenuity Traditions

Inventive Cutting edge Mass produced Innovate Cardboard

Decade Novelty Can jo (banjo)

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Explore

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Apply

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Explain

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Share

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Extend

Compare and contrast Appalachian instruments
Invite someone in to share Appalachian instruments and music with the class
Use a kit to make a dulcimer
Draw and label the parts of a dulcimer
Write a song with your dulcimer - create sheet music

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Rubric

	4	3	2	1
Organization	Introduce a topic clearly, groups all information together, provides a clear conclusion	Introduces a topic, groups information together, provides a conclusion	Names the topic, groups some information together, provides a conclusion that does not relate to topic	Does not introduce a topic, group information together, no conclusion
Ideas	Develops the topic using 3-5 facts	Develops the topic using facts	Develops the topic using few facts	List a few facts
Word Choice	Links categories with linking words	Uses linking words such as (also, another, more, or but)	Uses few linking words	No linking words used
Sentence Structure	Complete sentences with no fragment or run-ons, capitalized and punctuated correctly	Simple, compound, and complex sentences, capitalized and punctuated most sentences	Simple and compound sentences, capitalized and punctuated some of the time	Simple sentences, capitalization and punctuation not evident

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Recycling Never Sounded So Good Vocabulary Bingo!

Directions: As you listen to the podcast, write content vocabulary words that you hear and interest you. Write one word per complete box.