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TITLE:<\/strong> Learning from a Luthier<\/p>\n

AUTHOR AND TEACHER: <\/strong>Katelyn (Church) Stocum<\/p>\n

Katelyn (Church) Stocum is a 1st grade teacher at Port Dickinson Elementary, in Chenango Valley, NY.<\/p>\n

ARTIST COLLABORATOR: <\/strong>Kevin LaDue, luthier, guitar maker<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>LENGTH: <\/strong>Two 45-minute sessions<\/p>\n

Find the complete lesson plans in the sidebar under \u201cDownloads.\u201d<\/p>\n

NEW YORK STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

General Music Standards:<\/p>\n

Create\u00a0 <\/u>Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.<\/p>\n

Respond\u00a0 <\/u>Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.<\/p>\n

New York State ELA Speaking and Listening Standards:<\/p>\n

1SL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults (e.g., in small and large groups and during play).<\/p>\n

To hear what students learned<\/strong> from this experience, watch<\/strong><\/span><\/a> this short video from our 2023 Residency Showcase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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