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The Arts, Standard 4: discuss the current and past cultural, social, and political uses for the music they listen to and perform



Title: An Adirondack Christmas
Grade Level: 5th Grade Music

Author: Aisha Carter, Ausable Valley CSD

Email: acarter1@avcsk12.org
 Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
_X_ Human History
_X_ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: How do people in the Adirondacks celebrate Christmas?

Challenge:  
Students will use a known melody and write a Christmas song that reflects life in the Adirondacks.  Students will obtain historical information from senior relatives and/or acquaintances; they will also draw upon their own experiences and family traditions.   

Quality Standards:

  1.  The lyrics rhyme.
2.  The lyrics match the rhythm of the melody.
3.  The lyrics depict an Adirondack Christmas tradition(s).
4.  The lyrics show how local people celebrate(d) Christmas.

Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

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Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
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 Product Title/Name:
An Adirondack Christmas
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  The lyrics rhyme
  4
  
  The lyrics match the rhythm of the melody
 4  
  The lyrics depict an Adirondack Christmas tradition(s)
 4
  
  The lyrics show how local people celebrate(d) Christmas
 		4
  




 
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