I am preparing for my spring semester lessons and have compiled my Carnival of the Animals resources.
Because all the classroom teachers are going to be covering the SOL requirements, I have correlated this unit with habitats and food chains, two standards in Virginia for 2nd grade
Here is my powerpoint presentation for selected pieces from the Carnival of the Animals.
The last slide of my presentation asks the students to create their own animals piece, including the animal, its habitat and the instrument that represents the animal. I am planning to display these in the hallway once they are finished.
I really like this set of videos. The entire work is available and includes the narration. You can also see each instruments being played.
I've been experimenting with glogster and I created a glog for March of the Royal Lion and Aquarium. I also love this video as a listening map for Aquarium.
For 1st grade, I am also using Aquarium. We will read "Rainbow Fish", listen to Aquarium and watch the listening map and then create a torn paper fish for our own aquarium (blue paper) in the classroom.
Here is a packet of worksheets and coloring sheets that correspond.