Standard Social Studies-5th Grade Students will study the role of music in our culture. The students will find the beat and meter to traditional American folk songs. Instructional Procedures 1. Explain that American folk music has its roots in the music of other countries. Instruct the students on the method for finding the beat and meter of a song.
Students visit the web site and select twelve tunes.
Students write the name of the tune and find the beat by quietly tapping hand on desk.