Subject: Re: [MK8] Small group activities for a volunteer

You could:
Create sight-reading assessments and have him work with small groups at a
time. Have a simple rubric for him to follow. After he's assessed kids, he
could then tutor the lower performing kids.

Small group compositions

Anything music theory related could be done with him tutor-style

Piano lessons?

I like the idea about having him accompany instead of using CDs

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 7:04 AM, Catherine Pruett
wrote:

> Oo I would have him work with the tough kids OR be in charge of
> management-writing up names or whatever you do plus giving out rewards
> sounds like he just doesn't know what to do. If he plays piano have him
> play for the songs rather than use CDs. He could also do copying, take
> role, etc. Use him!
> Catherine in DC
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 9:11 AM, Leslie Furrow <
> leslie.furrow@frco.k12.va.us>
> wrote:
>
> > So I wrote the list awhile ago asking for suggestions of what to do with
> a
> > volunteer in music who can only be with me for one class out of my entire
> > week. He works with 4th and 5th graders in general subjects the rest of
> > the day but he is keenly interested in finding ways to keep young people
> > interested in all types of music. I don't have much of a need for a
> > volunteer, but I could tell my principal really wanted me to work with
> him
> > so I arranged for him to be in my room during my most challenging class
> > hoping that he could help with management.
> >
> > Well, to say the least it hasn't helped at all and I find that he is more
> > of a distraction for the kids. He also interrupts my instruction trying
> to
> > make additional points to reign in the kids' attention that really don't
> go
> > in the same direction I'm trying to. He knows a lot about music, but has
> > no experience in a classroom, and I'm finding it obvious.
> >
> > SO, I'm looking for activities I can give him to work with a small group
> > outside of my room that will be easy for him to explain and work on, and
> > appropriate for 5th grade, without having to buy a $30 book of worksheets
> > or something. I have $0 budget. That way, he's helping with music
> without
> > having to further distract my large group. Help?
> >
> > Leslie in VA
> >