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Lesson 278Confident Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 278: Vocabulary – Music words

Focus: Music words

Objective

What we'll learn

Learn the meaning of music words and use them in speech and writing.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.

Words

Word list

rhythmmelodychorusversebeatharmony

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the rhythm.
  • We can see the melody.
  • You can see the chorus.
  • They can see the verse.

Story time

Luna and the Rhythm

Luna went to the school. Luna saw a rhythm and a melody.

"Look!" said Luna. "The chorus is by the verse."

Bo came to help. Together they played with the beat and the harmony.

At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful Music words adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Luna go?

2. What did Luna see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 circle

Meaning: a round shape with no corners

Example: The wheel is shaped like a circle.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • chorusA chorus is something we can talk about or see.
  • verseA verse is something we can talk about or see.
  • beatA beat is something we can talk about or see.
  • harmonyA harmony is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Pick the word that finishes the sentence.

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

Stretch

Try more words

rhythmmelodychorusversebeatharmony