Jazz
on a Saturday Night
Author:
Diane and Leo Dillon
Copyright
2007
Blue Sky
Press
Jazzy - Smooth - Rhythmic - Cheery - Fun
Interest Level: PreK – 3
Reading
Level
Grade Level
Equivalent: 5.3
Genre:
Informational/Biography
Delivery:
Whole Group Read-Aloud
Summary:
Celebrated
illustrators Diane and Leo Dillon have created a magical book using bright
colors and rhythmic pattern that make music dance off the page in this tuneful
tribute to some of the most renowned jazz greats. People such as Charlie
Parker, Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald are depicted center stage and are to
surely knock your socks off.
Electronic Resources:
Online reading of Jazz on a Saturday Night:
Performance
of Jazz on a Saturday Night:
MFA Books
Alive 2011
Jazz Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_YsXGYsbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_YsXGYsbo
Vocabulary:
1. Immortality: never dying.
2. Rhythm: a pattern of beats in music.
3. Thrums: tap steadily.
4. Melody: a music tune.
5. Discordant: disagreeing, sounding unpleasant.
6. Improvise: making something up on the spot.
ELA
Teaching Suggestions
Comprehension
Before
Reading:
-Introduce
students to Harlem Renaissance, Jazz music and the famous characters of the
time. (Ex. Characters mentioned in book: Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Ella
Fitzgerald.)
-Lightly play jazz music in the background as you introduce the Harlem Renaissance.
-Lightly play jazz music in the background as you introduce the Harlem Renaissance.
During:
-(If wanted to set the scene) play music in background while reading the book aloud as well.
-(If wanted to set the scene) play music in background while reading the book aloud as well.
-Point out
the instruments being used. Ask if any of the students in the class have played
or heard any of these music makers before.
-Talk about
the famous characters.
After
Reading:
-Students
(in groups of 3) will research one of the famous characters in the book and
write a short paragraph describing them. (Group will present findings to entire
class.)
Ex. Ella
Fitzgerald.
Student 1.
Will talk about Ella’s life before becoming jazz famous.
Student 2.
Will speak about Ella’s life in the spot light.
Student 3.
Will research and have one of Ella's songs and be prepared to present to class.
Ex. When the song was written, what it's about, the instruments in it.
-Students will turn in paragraphs packet after presenting.
Ex. When the song was written, what it's about, the instruments in it.
-Students will turn in paragraphs packet after presenting.
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