f you are looking for a creative way to introduce your middle school general music class to the instruments of the orchestra, this printable scavenger hunt activity is ready to go! Using reading passages, questions and code words, your students will love this active learning puzzle activity!
What’s included?
10 Short Reading Passages
10 Questions
Student Answer Sheet
Student Directions
Teacher Directions
Teacher Answer Key
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Your students can work alone or in groups to solve clues, following a fun storyline about a concert hall, where they learn about the orchestra. Students move around the room, reading 10 passages of information as they search for the clues to solve the mystery word and code required to finish the scavenger hunt. They will love the friendly competition of trying to be the first to complete the mystery! The reading passages have been carefully written for middle school reading level.
The 10 reading cards each have a short passage about the orchestra: history, instruments, families and style are all included. You can hang the cards on the wall, hide them, scatter them on the floor: How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you.
Students will revisit each card text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room seeking text evidence. To ensure understanding of the subject matter, students will answer questions that can be found directly in the reading passages. No prior knowledge is needed.
Save time! This activity is ready to print and go - set up time is minimal. No prior knowledge is required so it can be an exciting way to introduce the elements of music as a topic. It can even be used with a sub! No technology, instruments or specialist knowledge is needed. And it can be done in any classroom or space without any technology!
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