King of Ragtime: A Fun Exploration of Scott Joplin's Classical American Music
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Description
Unlock the genius of the ragtime king with engaging listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle! Students learn about this prolific composer and his iconic works through interactive worksheets while exploring Joplin's distinct American sound.
Learning Objectives
- increased knowledge of American composer Scott Joplin
- familiarity with the 'ragtime' style of music
- familiarity with the composer's works
- ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
- identify different instrument sounds
- social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
- creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme
What's Included:
- 1-page Resource Guide
- Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with pumpkins!)
- Listening Sheets
- Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
- Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
- Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
- Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
- Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.
Scott Joplin Printable Listening Sheets: (two pages per piece)
- The Entertainer
- Maple Leaf Rag
- Augustan Club Waltz
- Kismet Rag
- Ragtime Dance
- Weeping Willow Rag
- Swipesy Cake Walk
- Silver Swan Rag
Ragtime Break! This ragtime-themed brain break activity pack features five compositions by Scott Joplin! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!
- Great Crush Collision March (1896)
- Harmony Club Waltz (1896)
- March Majestic (1902)
- The Rosebud March (1905)
- Rose Leaf Rag (1907)
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Featured Music:
- The Easy Winners, Scott Joplin
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