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What influenced Jazz music and how did it evolve
as a genre?
Who are some of the musicians that brought
notoriety to this kind of music?
Louis
Armstrong
We are going to examine these questions and
more by researching Jazz music and famous Jazz
musicians.
In this Slam Dunk, you will conduct brief, focused research
to answer the inquiry question:
Select the image above to view a BrainPop video
about jazz musician Louis Armstong.
*To view BrainPop videos, open BCPS One and click
once on the BrainPop icon on the Digital Content
page. Then select the direct link above.
How is jazz music an expression of personal experience?
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What does Jazz sound like:
 BrainPop- Jazz
 Jazz: Gullah Music Sample
*To view BrainPop videos, open BCPS One and click once on the BrainPop icon on the Digital
Content page. Then select the direct link above.
History of Jazz and Blues music:
 Jazz: World Book Student
 What is Jazz? - Smithsonian
Important Jazz Musicians
Select the names below to read a biography about that musician.
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Miles Davis
 John Coltrane
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Billie Holiday
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Charlie Parker
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Thelonious Monk
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Dizzy Gillespie
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Louis Armstrong
Select the image above to watch a video
from Safari Montage about Jazz. When
prompted, log-in with your BCPS
username and password.
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Review the videos and resources about Jazz on Slide 2.
Choose a Jazz musician from the table on Slide 2 to
research. Click on the musician’s name to read a
biography.
Gather notes about your musician and the Jazz genre.
If you need more information about your musician, try
Biography.com. (best viewed in Google Chrome)
Use this graphic organizer to help you compile your
information.
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Create an event poster to advertise a fictional musical performance of one of
the Jazz musicians from slide 2.
Things to include:
 A mix of at least 5 images and text pieces or other media
 A brief bio/background of your musician
 What makes your musician a Jazz musician.
 A date and location for the event that is historically appropriate for your
musician.
Here are some digital tools that you could use:
 Discovery Ed Board Builder
 Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint: Use shape art and text boxes
to insert images and information
If you would rather create a non-digital poster, here are some supplies ideas:
 Poster board/paper
 Markers/crayons/paint
 Pencils/pens
 Digital photos
 Scissors
 Glue
Your finished event poster will be scored using this rubric.
Billie Holiday Poster- Wikipedia
Miles Davis Poster- Baltimore Magazine
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Extension Activity:
Design a concert tee shirt for
the Jazz musician you
researched.
Use this Template.
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Learning Standards Alignment
Maryland State Curriculum /Content Standards
Indicator 7A: Select musical programs for listening, and demonstrate connections to interests, experiences,
an purposes.
Indicator 7B: Demonstrate, describe, and compare the structure, use of musical elements, and context
(social, cultural and historical) in a variety of musical pieces.
Indicator 8A: Describe and support personal interpretations of music and analyze how use of musical
elements, attention to context, and artistic qualities convey intent.
Indicator 9A: Describe and support personal evaluation of musical works or performances based on existing
or developed criteria, using appropriate musical vocabulary.
Indicator 11A: Describe and justify how music is a form of personal, societal, cultural, and historical
communication and expression.
Indicator 11B: Describe and explain factors that impact the role of music in the lives of people.
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it;
cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions,
demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in
order to make inferences and gather meaning.
2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, realworld situations, and further investigations.
P21 Framework: 21st Century Student Outcomes
3. Information, Media & Technology Skills: Information Literacy: Access information efficiently (time) and
effectively (sources); Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand.
ICT Literacy: Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information.
Grade 8 American Music
Objective: Students will conduct brief, focused research on Jazz music
in order to answer the question “How does music express personal
experience?”
Time Frame: 2 -4 class periods
Differentiation strategies for this lesson:
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Direct students to use learning supports provided in any BCPSlicensed Digital Content included in this lesson, such as audio readaloud and labeled Reading Levels/Lexiles.
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Use Digital Content Snapshots & Support resources as needed.
Notes to the teacher:
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Collaborate with your school library media specialist to plan and
implement this lesson.
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Model the use of Discovery Ed Board Builder and Microsoft Word or
PowerPoint to create posters. Ask your Librarian or STAT teacher for
assistance. Consider creating a teacher example to show expectations.
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Board Builder EXAMPLE of a biographical Billie Holiday board.
Last updated: July 2016 Created by Anna Conner, Library Media Specialist Report broken links to: Office of Digital Learning, 443-809-4035
BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2016, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. This lesson may be used for educational, non-profit school use only.
All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Dr. Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Digital Lesson model.