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Assurance in Song

Dotted Rhythms and Ties: Adding Musical Flavor

Day 24of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand dotted rhythms in musical notation

2

Learn to sing 'Blessed Assurance' with proper rhythm

3

Appreciate the faith story behind hymn composition

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 91:2

“I will tell Yahweh, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust'”

— Psalm 91:2 (WEB)

Connects to the theme of musical assurance and personal faith expressed in Fanny Crosby's hymn

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rhythm cards
  • Hymnal or printed lyrics
  • Percussion instrument (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap previous day's rhythm lessons and preview today's hymn exploration

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about dotted rhythms yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce Fanny Crosby's life story and the meaning behind 'Blessed Assurance'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fanny Crosby was blind but wrote over 8,000 hymns
  • Her faith gave her joy despite life's challenges
  • The hymn celebrates God's unchanging love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can music help us express our faith?
  • What makes a song meaningful to you?
3Activity: Blessed Assurance Rhythm Exploration (10 min)
singing

Learn and practice singing the hymn, focusing on dotted rhythms

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the audio track in BibleMouse Song Collection
  2. Clap the rhythm before singing
  3. Sing together, emphasizing dotted note patterns
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on first verse only

Challenge: Add simple percussion accompaniment

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on the hymn's message and personal faith

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about music today?
  • How does 'Blessed Assurance' show God's love?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create our own rhythm compositions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fanny Crosby overcame blindness through her deep Christian faith

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage emotional connection to the music
  • Help child understand rhythm through physical movement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining consistent rhythm and understanding dotted note values

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to clap rhythm and sing with confidence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research more about Fanny Crosby using BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library
  • Create artwork inspired by the hymn's lyrics

Ready for Tomorrow?

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