Before After Reading Activities Level S Word Count 1,572 Words 100th word have page 5 Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean acoustic algorithms audio auditory baffles digital electromagnetic enhance mixed neuroscientists scan session sound waves technicians After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 Describe the role of STEM in the music industry Summarize 2 Why might an artist use software to digitally alter the sound of his or her voice Infer 3 What skills would you need to become a music therapist Text to self connection 4 Describe how algorithms recommend new music suggestions Summarize 5 Describe how sound acts in an open space compared to a closed room Visualize Extension Activity Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting an acoustic guitar with an electric guitar How are the instruments similar How are they different
Table of Contents What Is STEM 4 Creating Great Sound 6 Sound in Space 12 Better with Music 18 Music and the Brain 24 Recommendation Engine 30 Tools for Music 36 The Future in Music 42 STEM Job Fact Sheet 44 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Websites to Visit 47 About the Author 48 3
What Is STEM A sound engineer adjusts the controls on a soundboard A sound designer creates a new effects tool A music therapist helps someone recover after a stroke These people all have jobs in music Yet each one is in a STEM field STEM means science technology engineering and mathematics Music is using sound to express emotions through combined notes in a pleasing way It’s also a big part of STEM jobs Many music jobs involve STEM subjects 4
STEM jobs relate to many fields In music the jobs range from developing new effects to recording performances STEM jobs meet needs people have It then allows them to work in a field they enjoy Talent in music helps but not every STEM music job requires great musical talent A STEM education can prepare you to work in the exciting field of music W hat does STEM stand for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics 5
