Description
*PLEASE NOTE: You will need the picture book How Sweet the Sound for this lesson. The picture book is not included in the download.
THIS PICTURE BOOK LESSON COMES WITH:
- 29-slide editable presentation (PPT & Google Slides)
- Two differentiated scavenger hunts (images-only and text-based)
- Answer key for scavenger hunt #2
- Editable list of 31 music-themed picture books about African American musicians
- Detailed lesson plan templates, prep notes, and complete instructions
- Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF – all text fully editable
LESSON FOCUS AREAS
- Predicting and exploring author Kwame Alexander and illustrator details
- Introduction to music history and Black history through discussion
- Onomatopoeia and vocabulary: spirituals, jazz, scat, decibels, improvised
- Scrolling slides with fun facts, famous African American musicians, Would You Rather, This or That, and the ASL sign for “music”
THIS HOW SWEET THE SOUND PICTURE BOOK LESSON IS DESIGNED FOR
- Elementary librarians in Specials rotation
- Classroom teachers looking for picture book extension activities for Black History Month or music history
- Librarians wanting high-quality, inclusive picture book extension activities to engage Grades 2–5
WHY LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS LOVE IT
- Created by a certified school librarian who understands the challenges of planning engaging lessons on a busy schedule
- Focus on accessibility: dyslexia-friendly fonts, black text on white background, minimal text per slide, and generous white space
- Fully editable so you can customize for your library or classroom
- All clipart is commercially licensed; all photos are public domain and properly credited
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