Bo Diddley Lesson Plan

Bo Diddley was a blues musician who made his own instruments from things he found lying around. He could play the guitar, but didn't have enough money to buy a new one. So, he found a box, added strings and a neck, and before long, he was playing in front of audiences everywhere. When he became more famous and had the money to buy a new guitar, he asked the guitar makers to create a rectangular one just like the one he learned on.

This lesson includes:

• Story

• Materials List

• Prep Steps

• Step-by-Step Instructions

• Resources

• Social Connections

• Art Concepts

• Suggestions to Accommodate Alternative Learners

• Reflection Questions

• Student Work

Art supplies needed:

• glue stick

• scissors

• variety of stickers

• 9 x 12 construction paper (any colors)

• 12 x 18 construction paper in black

• crayons, markers, or colored pencils