First graders learn to make sound effects for a story — voice sounds like a wolf’s howl and body sounds like clapping for thunder — bringing a story to life with their own sound-making.
Students will be able to…
A story is more exciting with sound effects! Some you make with your VOICE and some with your BODY. Can you tell them apart?
Project this and sort each sound effect into a voice sound or a body sound.
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A story is more exciting with sound effects — voice and body!
Children explore.
Children rehearse.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Create sound effects for a story.
Use voice and body for sound.
Add sound to a drama.
Notice how sound helps a story.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children add sound effects to a story at home, using their voice and body. A printable sounds sheet is in the Arts library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.