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Emily Doherty

Assessing Melodic Dictation

Grades: 5th Grade
Subjects: Music

Student Instructions

1. Tap add. 2. Choose a writing tool. drawing 3. Listen to your teacher play a 4-note melody and then write each melody you hear using whole notes. 4. Tap check when you are finished.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

This is an adapted version of Assessment 4 from the 5th Grade Gameplan curriculum book. Direct the students to staff #1. Teacher plays a four note melody on the recorder, and students identify the pitches drawing whole notes on the staff. Repeat for #2, #3, and #4. Click here for a few possibilities - shorturl.at/bjlny If necessary, identify the beginning pitch for the students or have the class speak the letter names after the example has been played before notating. Create an answer key in the even examples change from class to class.

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