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Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Bundle with Lifetime Updates

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

"The graphics are fun and there is a lot of good information." - Clint M.

Just print & play! Do you need fun and engaging activities for your Carnival of the Animals unit? This bundle includes six listening and activity packs!

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You'll have everything you need for a month of classical music appreciation with 100+ listening activities in this activity vault. You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

Bundle Benefits:

  • Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
  • Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
  • Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
  • Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
  • Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
  • No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
  • compare and contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
  • familiarity with the composer's works
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
  • identify different instrument sounds
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
  • creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Carnival of the Animals Listening Activities

Introduce students to the music of The Carnival of the Animals! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide

Word Composer

Composer Rating Sheet

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

02. Hens and Roosters

03. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals

04. Tortoises

05. The Elephant

06. Kangaroos

07. Aquarium

08. Characters with Long Ears

09. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

10. Aviary

11. Pianists

12. Fossils

13. The Swan

14. Finale

Carnival of the Animals Music Note Matching

This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Carnival of the Animals and bright, colorful backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Carnival of the Animals Drawing/Journal Pages

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? These NEW drawing/journal sheets feature Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns! Students can draw or write notes/stories while listening to each piece.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

  1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
  2. Hens and Roosters
  3. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals
  4. Tortoises
  5. The Elephant
  6. Kangaroos
  7. Aquarium
  8. Characters with Long Ears
  9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
  10. Aviary
  11. Pianists
  12. Fossils
  13. The Swan
  14. Finale

Carnival of the Animals Research Sheets

Students research each animal and record their habitat, diet, and more! Also includes a space to draw a scene with each animal.

Animal Research Sheets Include:

  1. Lion
  2. Rooster
  3. Donkey
  4. Tortoise
  5. Elephant
  6. Kangaroo
  7. Fish
  8. Cuckoo Bird
  9. Bird
  10. Swan

Carnival of the Animals Blank Sheet Music

Do you need fun and engaging Halloween music activities? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Carnival of the Animals Listening Sheets

Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

  1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
  2. Hens and Roosters
  3. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals
  4. Tortoises
  5. The Elephant
  6. Kangaroos
  7. Aquarium
  8. Characters with Long Ears
  9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
  10. Aviary
  11. Pianists
  12. Fossils
  13. The Swan
  14. Finale
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Student will make a map, complete a packet, and write some journal entries on how they would survive if they were stranded on a deserted island.

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Engage your students in a captivating exploration of the Challenger disaster and its enduring impact on the world. This comprehensive reading comprehension resource delves into the excitement of the Teacher in Space program, the heartbreaking tragedy, and the crucial lessons learned that continue to shape the future of space exploration.

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  • Students will be able to describe the purpose and impact of the Teacher in Space program.
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Enhance your student’s preparation for AICE Environmental Management AS exams with this comprehensive set of review and practice questions focused on Managing Ecosystems and Biodiversity (Sections 4.2 and 4.3). Perfectly aligned with the syllabus, these targeted resources offer in-depth coverage, enabling your students to master crucial concepts, refine their understanding, and excel in their studies. Access a valuable tool to boost student’s knowledge and readiness for success in this pivotal area of environmental management.

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The Dazzing Word Of Coral Reefs Level U Scientific Text

By Ann Stewart

Bring the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs to life with this informative nonfiction passage and set of 10 multiple choice questions. This science reading comprehension worksheet features a 150 word passage describing how coral reefs form and the threats facing these diverse ecosystems today. Useful for grades 3-5 science classes, the text and questions address key reading skills like main idea, detail identification, vocabulary, and author's purpose. After reading about the biology of coral reefs and the animals that depend on them, students will answer multiple choice questions testing comprehension, vocabulary meaning in context, drawing conclusions, differentiating fact and opinion, and more. From building reef structures to the need for conservation, this engaging worksheet will introduce students to coral reef ecology and build essential nonfiction literacy skills.

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Main idea & details

Vocabulary

Drawing conclusions

Differentiating fact & opinion

Author's purpose

Supporting evidence

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