This is a template to help guide integration of music and literacy. It includes a checklist of musical elements to consider when choosing a book for any subject class, a list of cross-curricular applications, enrichment activities, and student learning assessment. Immediately following the template is an example of a book, the musical elements, cross-curricular applications, enrichment activities, and assessments.

This template is recommended for music teachers looking to enhance literacy in music classes, and for other subject teachers who want to use music to enhance literacy.

This lesson combines a read aloud book with musical accompaniment. Students will perform a simple repeating rhythm pattern on each page of the book. Students will be motivated with the interactive elements of reading the story. Students will anticipate and predict the text of the story and will read along with a phrase from each page of the book. This lesson can be facilitated by non-music teachers as well as music teachers. Any teacher can incorporate simple rhythms and melodies into read alouds, increasing engagement and motivation for students!

This lesson combines a read aloud book with musical accompaniment. Students will perform a simple repeating rhythm pattern on each page of the book. Students will be motivated with the interactive elements of reading the story. Students will anticipate and predict the text of the story and will read along with a phrase from each page of the book. This lesson can be facilitated by non-music teachers as well as music teachers. Any teacher can incorporate simple rhythms and melodies into read alouds, increasing engagement and motivation for students!