At the end of Quarter 2, 1st Grade learned all about the opera The Magic Flute by Mozart and watched both the Met's live-action version and the BBC's animated version. 2nd Grade finished learning how many beats various rhythm notations were worth and completed their Music History Study Sheet (although some students who did not finish in class will need to fill in the blanks at home). 3rd Grade finished their Rhythm Portfolio Page in preparation for their upcoming Composition Project and also have finished their Music History Study Sheet. Kindergarten worked on their Spring Concert songs.
This upcoming 3rd Quarter, 3rd Grade will be working on creating the rhythm for their music piece and studying form and harmony in music. 2nd Grade will be developing their treble clef literacy. All grades will be working on their Spring Concert repertoire.
Monday, December 25, 2017
Week 7
This past week, tests were returned to 2nd grade and 3rd. 2nd grade's exam was a pre-test which we will be working on for the rest of the quarter. 3rd grade's exam went very well. On Tuesday 2nd and 3rd grade wrote their own Tudor fanfare. 2nd grade spent Friday reviewing rhythms in music, music history, and testing their Do Re Mi. 3rd grade worked on the rhythm section of their portfolio for their Composition Project and tested their Do Re Mi. First grade continues to learn the difference between a line note and a space note, while Kindergarten learned about Mozart and his music.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Week 5: Exams and Preparation
This week has been spent in assessments for most grades. 1st grade was tested on their ability to hear the differences between up and down, and Kindergarten on loud versus quiet, as well as the ability to keep the beat to a song. First Grade listened to Mendelsohn's Violin
Concerto in E Minor and Kindergarten listened to Hayden's Surprise Symphony. 1st grade began to study the differences between a line note and a space note on the staff.
Mallet Madness has decided that they wish to work on composition, improvisation, and performance. We are going to see what kind of performance we can arrange before Winter Break!
Just a reminder to 2nd and 3rd graders who missed the concert: your make-up essay is due next week.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Quarter 2 Week 2
Last week, students practiced their concert music vigorously. To listen to and sing along with the pieces, scroll down!
Reminder: sign up for Quarter 2 of Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness!
Kindergarten Songs
Oh Chanukkah
Simple Gifts
Frosty the Snowman
1st Grade Songs
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Hava Nagilah
This Little Light of Mine
Second Grade Songs
Tongo - with singers
Tongo - just piano (karaoke)
Solfege Santa - karaoke
Sing Out A Joyful Song - with singers
Sing Out A Joyful Song (both parts together) - karaoke
Third Grade Songs
Canoe Song - with singers
Canoe Song - karaoke
Zum Gali Gali - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - here is Part 1 (3A) and Part 2 (3B and 3C) - karaoke
Men's Chorus Song
Douce Dame Jolie - karaoke (now with all parts and guitar accompaniment!)
3rd grade had a quiz on the lyrics to Do You Hear What I Hear, 2nd grade had auditions for the percussion part in Tongo and played a game where they listened for notes and played glockenspiels, 1st grade worked on notating songs with quarter and eighth notes, and all grades listened to In
the Hall of the Mountain King.
Reminder: sign up for Quarter 2 of Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness!
Kindergarten Songs
Oh Chanukkah
Simple Gifts
Frosty the Snowman
1st Grade Songs
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Hava Nagilah
This Little Light of Mine
Second Grade Songs
Tongo - with singers
Tongo - just piano (karaoke)
Solfege Santa - karaoke
Sing Out A Joyful Song - with singers
Sing Out A Joyful Song (both parts together) - karaoke
Third Grade Songs
Canoe Song - with singers
Canoe Song - karaoke
Zum Gali Gali - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - here is Part 1 (3A) and Part 2 (3B and 3C) - karaoke
Men's Chorus Song
Douce Dame Jolie - karaoke (now with all parts and guitar accompaniment!)
Friday, October 6, 2017
Week 9 - Fall Break Practice Links
For students who wish to practice their concert music over Fall Break, I have posted the audio of their songs below. They have been asked to work on memorizing their lyrics over the break!
Reminder: sign up for Quarter 2 of Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness!
Kindergarten Songs
Oh Chanukkah
Simple Gifts
Frosty the Snowman
1st Grade Songs
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Hava Nagilah
This Little Light of Mine
Second Grade Songs
Tongo - with singers
Tongo - just piano (karaoke)
Solfege Santa - karaoke
Sing Out A Joyful Song - with singers
Sing Out A Joyful Song (both parts together) - karaoke
Sing Out Part 2 (2C) with vocals!
2C - Part 2 of Sing Out A Joyful Song - karaoke
Third Grade Songs
Canoe Song - with singers
Canoe Song - karaoke
Zum Gali Gali - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - here is Part 1 (3A) and Part 2 (3B and 3C) - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - this version has adult male singers as the bottom part AND many of the notes are different, so it's not the best - but I have it here for those who would like to try singing along anyway.
Men's Chorus Song
Douce Dame Jolie - karaoke
Reminder: sign up for Quarter 2 of Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness!
Kindergarten Songs
Oh Chanukkah
Simple Gifts
Frosty the Snowman
1st Grade Songs
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Hava Nagilah
This Little Light of Mine
Second Grade Songs
Tongo - with singers
Tongo - just piano (karaoke)
Solfege Santa - karaoke
Sing Out A Joyful Song - with singers
Sing Out A Joyful Song (both parts together) - karaoke
Sing Out Part 2 (2C) with vocals!
2C - Part 2 of Sing Out A Joyful Song - karaoke
Third Grade Songs
Canoe Song - with singers
Canoe Song - karaoke
Zum Gali Gali - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - here is Part 1 (3A) and Part 2 (3B and 3C) - karaoke
Do You Hear What I Hear? - this version has adult male singers as the bottom part AND many of the notes are different, so it's not the best - but I have it here for those who would like to try singing along anyway.
Men's Chorus Song
Douce Dame Jolie - karaoke
Friday, September 29, 2017
Week 8 - ALL CONCERT MUSIC LINKS UPLOADED!
2nd and 3rd grade worked very hard on their concert music this week. 2nd grade's 3 concert songs are Sing Out A Joyful Song, Tongo,and Solfege Santa. 3rd grade's concert songs are Zum Gali Gali, Canoe Song, and Do You Hear What I Hear? - here is Part 1 (3A) and Part 2 (3B and 3C).
2nd grade has been informed that there will be auditions for the drum part in Tongo after Fall break and have been sent home with the rhythms, to practice. They can listen here to Part 1 and Part 3 (part 2 is just eighth notes, which they know how to read well).
Kindergarten learned all of Oh Chanukkah, and continues to develop Simple Gifts and Frosty the Snowman. 1st grade continues to develop Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hava Nagilah and This Little Light of Mine. They are the first grade to learn all three of their concert songs!
Men's Chorus went over all of the lyrics of Douce Dame Jolie, and continue to work on "ee" vowels. We will be having a few extra Friday rehearsals near to the concert.
2nd grade has been informed that there will be auditions for the drum part in Tongo after Fall break and have been sent home with the rhythms, to practice. They can listen here to Part 1 and Part 3 (part 2 is just eighth notes, which they know how to read well).
Kindergarten learned all of Oh Chanukkah, and continues to develop Simple Gifts and Frosty the Snowman. 1st grade continues to develop Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hava Nagilah and This Little Light of Mine. They are the first grade to learn all three of their concert songs!
Men's Chorus went over all of the lyrics of Douce Dame Jolie, and continue to work on "ee" vowels. We will be having a few extra Friday rehearsals near to the concert.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Week 7
This week, 2nd grade learned all of Sing Out A Joyful Song, and can now work on memorizing and perfecting it. 3rd grade can sing through Zum Gali Gali and will begin memorizing it next week. They are also beginning to work on Do You Hear What I Hear? Kindergarten continues to develop Simple Gifts and Frosty the Snowman. They just began to look at Oh Chanukkah. 1st grade, after they finish going over Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, will have all of their concert songs learned (Hava Nagilah and This Little Light of Mine)!
Kindergarten reviewed clapping their first names and learned about the Hora, latkes, dreidels, and menorahs for their concert song. 1st grade and Kindergarten watched a puppet film about the Carnival of the Animals. 2nd grade learned "Fa" and "Re" solfege hand signs and explored the half note pulse. They began to think about the differences in sound between a piano, harpsichord, and organ. 3rd grade learned about oratorios and composing their own 4-beat rhythm pattern.
Mallet Madness began their first composing project and explored improvisation. Men's Chorus began to learn the English lyrics for Duce Dame Jolie.
Kindergarten reviewed clapping their first names and learned about the Hora, latkes, dreidels, and menorahs for their concert song. 1st grade and Kindergarten watched a puppet film about the Carnival of the Animals. 2nd grade learned "Fa" and "Re" solfege hand signs and explored the half note pulse. They began to think about the differences in sound between a piano, harpsichord, and organ. 3rd grade learned about oratorios and composing their own 4-beat rhythm pattern.
Mallet Madness began their first composing project and explored improvisation. Men's Chorus began to learn the English lyrics for Duce Dame Jolie.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Week 6
1st grade learned how to write quarter and eighth notes and wrote their own 4-beat rhythms using them. They also learned their song of the month She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain, and began to study their last concert song, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. They learned about Franz Shubert and listened to his Ave
Maria. Kindergarten can sing Simple Gifts almost perfectly, and know most of Frosty the Snowman. They listened and danced to Handel's "Hallelujah."
2nd grade continues to develop Tongo and Sing Out A Joyful Song, and 3rd grade works on Zum Gali Gali and Canoe Song. 2nd grade learned how to write half and whole rests and is working on memorizing all note and rest values. 3rd grade does as well, with the addition of time signatures. 3rd grade tried to differentiate between piano, organ, and harpsichord aurally.
Mallet Masters has just begun working on composition and improvisation. They wrote their own bordun and next week will work on improvising.
Men's Chorus learned the entire Old French chorus and the melody of the verses for Duce Dame Jolie.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Week 4 - with song links for classes AND Men's Chorus
Mallet Madness - scroll down to the previous post for your materials!
Men's Chorus began learning the chorus of our song in Old French. They can listen to the recording here: Duce Dame Jolie. They were also sent home with the sheet music for practicing. They must learn the first line at least by September 12!
Last week, Kindergarten listened to more Bach and colored to his song, Sheep
May Safely Graze. They continue to work on learning concert songs (they now know all of Simple Gifts, and most of Frosty the Snowman) and develop basic music skills through games and song. 3rd grade briefly looked at Bach's life, to be studied more later (most likely October). 1st grade took a last look at Scarlatti, as did 2nd grade.
2nd grade used "Charlie Over the Ocean" to look at high vs low notes, keep beat, play instruments, and sing. 3rd grade worked on reading and hearing rhythms with a Telephone-like game of passing rhythms.
2nd grade continues to work on Tongo and began to learn Sing Out A Joyful Song.
3A and 3C sing Part 1 of Canoe Song, while 3B sings Part 2. 3rd grade also began learning Zum Gali Gali.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Mallet Madness Resources
For my Mallet Madness students, here are the resources promised:
"A Cat Came Fiddlin'" sheet music
You can use this picture to practice jumping between E, G and A on your instrument
Practice reading the sheet music (it only uses E, G and A!) and practice tapping it out on the xylophone image.
If you want, you can practice reading notes on the staff here: teoria.com
"A Cat Came Fiddlin'" sheet music
You can use this picture to practice jumping between E, G and A on your instrument
Practice reading the sheet music (it only uses E, G and A!) and practice tapping it out on the xylophone image.
If you want, you can practice reading notes on the staff here: teoria.com
Friday, August 25, 2017
Week 3 - now with concert music!
To listen to a song/practice it at home, just click the link!
This week, Kindergarten really solidified the first half of Simple Gifts, as well as began learning more of Frosty the Snowman. First Grade can now sing the entirety of This Little Light of Mine, and is about to begin learning Hava Nagilah. Second Grade now can sing all of Tongo, although it is still a rough draft. Third grade has now learned all of Canoe Song. 3A and 3C sing Part 1 and 3B sings Part 2.
Both 2nd and 3rd grade continue to develop their knowledge of reading rhythms (quarter note, half note, etc). Kindergarten and 1st grade are also developing experience with rhythm and keeping a beat. Kindergarten and 3rd grade are listening to Bach, and 2nd and 3rd grade learned a little about the organ this week ("LITTLE" FUGUE in G MINOR BWV 578 - JONATHAN SCOTT ORGAN). 1st grade listened to music by Francous Couperin. 2nd grade listened to more harpsichord music by Scarlatti (Sonata in d minor, K. 517, harpsichord).
This week, Kindergarten really solidified the first half of Simple Gifts, as well as began learning more of Frosty the Snowman. First Grade can now sing the entirety of This Little Light of Mine, and is about to begin learning Hava Nagilah. Second Grade now can sing all of Tongo, although it is still a rough draft. Third grade has now learned all of Canoe Song. 3A and 3C sing Part 1 and 3B sings Part 2.
Both 2nd and 3rd grade continue to develop their knowledge of reading rhythms (quarter note, half note, etc). Kindergarten and 1st grade are also developing experience with rhythm and keeping a beat. Kindergarten and 3rd grade are listening to Bach, and 2nd and 3rd grade learned a little about the organ this week ("LITTLE" FUGUE in G MINOR BWV 578 - JONATHAN SCOTT ORGAN). 1st grade listened to music by Francous Couperin. 2nd grade listened to more harpsichord music by Scarlatti (Sonata in d minor, K. 517, harpsichord).
Friday, August 18, 2017
Week Two
This week, Kindergarten and 1st grade worked on keeping a beat and discovering what beat was. Kindergarten learned how to clap syllables in words. 2nd and 3rd grade reviewed rhythm notation (quarter note, half note, etc) and practiced playing and feeling those rhythms.
1st grade began to listen to the music of Francois Couperin, 2nd grade to Domenico Scarlatti, and 3rd grade to Bach. All three learned a little about the harpsichord.
All grades worked on concert music. Kindergarten continues to develop Simple Gifts, and began to learn Frosty the Snowman (we learned what snow, snowmen, and coal were!). 1st grade continued to work on This Little Light of Mine, 2nd grade worked on Tongo, and 3rd grade worked on Canoe Song. Links for all these songs will hopefully be posted next week for home listening!
1st grade began to listen to the music of Francois Couperin, 2nd grade to Domenico Scarlatti, and 3rd grade to Bach. All three learned a little about the harpsichord.
All grades worked on concert music. Kindergarten continues to develop Simple Gifts, and began to learn Frosty the Snowman (we learned what snow, snowmen, and coal were!). 1st grade continued to work on This Little Light of Mine, 2nd grade worked on Tongo, and 3rd grade worked on Canoe Song. Links for all these songs will hopefully be posted next week for home listening!
Friday, August 11, 2017
Week One
This week, all classes learned how to behave and move in the music room.
Kindergarten and 1st grade began learning how to sign and sing Sol, La, and Mi and clap quarter and eighth rhythms (Ta and Ti-Ti). They kept the beat to music and began learning their first concert pieces (Simple Gifts for Kindergarten, This Little Light of Mine for 1st).
2nd and 3rd grade began work in their theory books, took a look at their first concert piece (Tongo for 2nd, Canoe Song for 3rd), and played on the classroom barred percussion instruments.
Next week, Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness begin!
Kindergarten and 1st grade began learning how to sign and sing Sol, La, and Mi and clap quarter and eighth rhythms (Ta and Ti-Ti). They kept the beat to music and began learning their first concert pieces (Simple Gifts for Kindergarten, This Little Light of Mine for 1st).
2nd and 3rd grade began work in their theory books, took a look at their first concert piece (Tongo for 2nd, Canoe Song for 3rd), and played on the classroom barred percussion instruments.
Next week, Men's Chorus and Mallet Madness begin!
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Welcome!
Greetings all, and welcome to a brand new school year! I thought I'd post here an overview for the upcoming music year. Students will be working on:
Looking forward to an exciting new year!
- Learning well-known songs like If You're Happy and You Know It, etc
- Exposure to and analysis of classical music repertoire
- Music literacy
- Solfege (Do, Re, Mi, etc)
- Aural skills
- Hearing patterns in music
- Sight-reading
- Singing in key
- Singing in unison/parts
- Hearing harmony
- Performance skills
- Stage etiquette
- Audience etiquette
- Telling a story/facial and body language
- Instrument playing skills (percussion instruments such as xylophones and drums)
- Mallet technique
- Percussion instrument names and techniques
- Singing skills
- Posture
- Breath
- Vowels
- Teamwork/responsibility
Looking forward to an exciting new year!
Friday, May 12, 2017
May 8-12
As the school year draws to a close, K-3 music is attempting to catch up on missing assignments and re-taking of tests, as well as exploring some music history.
There are still some third graders who need to practice reading and writing notes on the staff, to retake their exam next week. If you are one of the students who were part of theory boot camp, please study as next week will be your last chance to raise your grade! Scroll down for a website link for practicing. Third graders are also finishing up their composition projects.
Second grade just had their treble clef exam, which went very well! We will be spending our last few classes with music history, instrument families, and dictation.
First grade also had a treble clef quiz, and looked at Beethoven's music, along with Kindergarten (who are learning their graduation song!)
There are still some third graders who need to practice reading and writing notes on the staff, to retake their exam next week. If you are one of the students who were part of theory boot camp, please study as next week will be your last chance to raise your grade! Scroll down for a website link for practicing. Third graders are also finishing up their composition projects.
Second grade just had their treble clef exam, which went very well! We will be spending our last few classes with music history, instrument families, and dictation.
First grade also had a treble clef quiz, and looked at Beethoven's music, along with Kindergarten (who are learning their graduation song!)
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Music Theory Practice
If you are looking for the links to Spring Concert song recordings/lyrics, simply scroll down :)
For students who wish to practice reading the clefs online, here is a great site:
Teoria
Click both the treble and bass clefs (or you can do one at a time).
Under "Use notes over" click on BOTH "lines" and "spaces"
Under "Answer using" click "notes"
Under "Tempo" click "no tempo"
I recommend studying at LEAST a little every day! Focus on not confusing the two clefs.
For students who wish to practice reading the clefs online, here is a great site:
Teoria
Click both the treble and bass clefs (or you can do one at a time).
Under "Use notes over" click on BOTH "lines" and "spaces"
Under "Answer using" click "notes"
Under "Tempo" click "no tempo"
I recommend studying at LEAST a little every day! Focus on not confusing the two clefs.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Concert Recordings and Lyrics!
This week, all grades spent class time preparing for the concert. In this post, I have links to the concert music and lyrics! Men's Chorus is at the bottom - it is unfinished so far.
THIRD GRADE
Rainsong, Part 1 (3A and 3C)
Rainsong, Part 2 (3B)
Rainsong, both parts together
No lyrics
Wink to the Little Baby lyrics
Wink to the Little Baby recording
Pirate Story lyrics
Pirate Story recording
Armed Forces Salute lyrics
Armed Forces Salute recording - note that the pledge of allegiance is cut out of our version
FIRST GRADE
Ahe Lau Makani - with lyrics sung over piano part
I Let Her Go-Go
All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores) - note that we skip the section where the choir divides into two parts, and instead go directly to the end!
KINDERGARTEN
Kookaburra
The Rattlin' Bog
The Bull Frog
SECOND GRADE
A Steven Foster Trilogy (piano only)
Cherry Blossoms
Got Coffee?
MEN'S CHORUS
Vocal track for practice
Elijah and Joshua
THIRD GRADE
Rainsong, Part 1 (3A and 3C)
Rainsong, Part 2 (3B)
Rainsong, both parts together
No lyrics
Wink to the Little Baby lyrics
Wink to the Little Baby recording
Pirate Story lyrics
Pirate Story recording
Armed Forces Salute lyrics
Armed Forces Salute recording - note that the pledge of allegiance is cut out of our version
FIRST GRADE
Ahe Lau Makani - with lyrics sung over piano part
I Let Her Go-Go
All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores) - note that we skip the section where the choir divides into two parts, and instead go directly to the end!
KINDERGARTEN
Kookaburra
The Rattlin' Bog
The Bull Frog
SECOND GRADE
A Steven Foster Trilogy (piano only)
Cherry Blossoms
Got Coffee?
MEN'S CHORUS
Vocal track for practice
Elijah and Joshua
Thursday, April 6, 2017
April 3-7
This week was spent in preparation for the upcoming Spring Concert. K-3 reviewed all of their repertoire. Kindergarten have all their songs learned and memorized. First grade is finishing up All the Beautiful Colors, Ahe Lau Makani and adding choreography to I Let Her Go-Go. Second grade has learned all of their songs and is now working on memorization. Third grade is finishing up Pirate Song and the end of Rainsong. They have Wink to the Little Baby almost completely memorized. Kindergarten also spent some time working on rhythm dictation, and third grade had their music theory exam.
Men's Chorus is working on Elijah and Joshua for the Spring Concert and hopes to be ready with the addition of an extra rehearsal or two.
Men's Chorus is working on Elijah and Joshua for the Spring Concert and hopes to be ready with the addition of an extra rehearsal or two.
Friday, March 31, 2017
March 27-31
This week, students reviewed concert material. Second grade and first grade both participated in a contest: the student with the most words memorized of a specific concert song would win a sticker. Third grade continued to work on their composition project. Kindergarten and first grade played glockenspiels and worked on rhythm. Kindergarten and second grade also looked at dynamics (loud vs. quiet for Kinder, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte for 2nd). First grade reviewed instrument names and characteristics. Men's Chorus went well - we have enough singers to proceed!
Next week, third grade will have their theory exam!
Next week, third grade will have their theory exam!
Monday, March 27, 2017
March 13-17
The last week before Spring was spent reviewing concert pieces and some music theory, wrapping up part of third grade's Composition Project, and watching Rusalka.
Third grade will have an exam soon, which will go over:
All songs for Spring Concert:
3rd Grade
Rainsong
Pirate Story
Wink to the Little Baby
1st Grade
I Let Her Go-Go
Ahe Lau Makani
All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores)
Kindergarten
Kookaburra
The Rattlin' Bog
The Bull Frog
2nd Grade
Cherry Blossoms
Steven Foster Trilogy
Got Coffee?
Third grade will have an exam soon, which will go over:
- Naming notes on both treble and bass clefs
- Knowing the beat lengths of a quarter, half, whole, eighth, and dotted half note, as well as a half, whole and quarter rest
- How to draw a double bar line
- What a "staff" the "grand staff" is.
All songs for Spring Concert:
3rd Grade
Rainsong
Pirate Story
Wink to the Little Baby
1st Grade
I Let Her Go-Go
Ahe Lau Makani
All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores)
Kindergarten
Kookaburra
The Rattlin' Bog
The Bull Frog
2nd Grade
Cherry Blossoms
Steven Foster Trilogy
Got Coffee?
Friday, March 10, 2017
March 6-10
This week, third grade finished writing the rhythm of their composition project and second grade almost completely finished their Lesson 6 (bass clef). First grade learned the melody and game of their last Spring Concert song, I Let Her Go-Go. Kindergarten worked on playing rhythm vs. beat on rhythm sticks and worked on all of their Spring Concert songs: The Bull Frog, Kookaburra (all three verses) and Rattlin' Bog.
K-3 acted out the first act of Rusalka - 3rd grade as readers' theater, K-2 as more of an interactive listening experience. 1st through 3rd grade were informed of a voluntary contest over Spring Break: the student who memorizes the most of a repertoire song (Got Coffee for 2nd grade, Wink to the Little Baby for 3rd, All the Beautiful Colors for 1st) after Spring Break get their choice of either a stamp or sticker.
K-3 acted out the first act of Rusalka - 3rd grade as readers' theater, K-2 as more of an interactive listening experience. 1st through 3rd grade were informed of a voluntary contest over Spring Break: the student who memorizes the most of a repertoire song (Got Coffee for 2nd grade, Wink to the Little Baby for 3rd, All the Beautiful Colors for 1st) after Spring Break get their choice of either a stamp or sticker.
Friday, March 3, 2017
February 27-March 3
This week, most of second and third grade turned in their How Wind Instruments Work worksheets for corrections and received them back (scroll down to previous post for printable worksheets and links to the videos). Monday is the deadline for students who were absent to turn in their worksheets.
Third grade continued to work on their composition project - they have their A section rhythm completed. They also worked on their Spring concert pieces:
Rainsong
Pirate Story
Wink to the Little Baby
Both third and second grade listened to the overture for the opera Rusalka, which is coming to Archway Chandler on the 16th. The students discussed the emotions portrayed by the music and listened to the synopsis. Second grade continued to work on their bass clef lesson in their books. Both second and third grade were tested on their Curwen hand signs for Sol, La, and Mi.
Kindergarten worked on their Spring concert pieces: Kookaburra, The Rattlin' Bog, and The Bull Frog. First grade worked on their pieces: Ahe Lau Makani, All the Beautiful Colors/De Colores, and I Let Her Go-Go.
Kindergarten and first grade also listened to the synopsis of Rusalka, discussed how the set/characters might look and the music sound like, and then illustrated their ideas while listening to the soundtrack.
On Tuesday, the entire school watched a performance of Peter and the Wolf, performed by Symphony of the Southwest. It was spectacular!
Third grade continued to work on their composition project - they have their A section rhythm completed. They also worked on their Spring concert pieces:
Rainsong
Pirate Story
Wink to the Little Baby
Both third and second grade listened to the overture for the opera Rusalka, which is coming to Archway Chandler on the 16th. The students discussed the emotions portrayed by the music and listened to the synopsis. Second grade continued to work on their bass clef lesson in their books. Both second and third grade were tested on their Curwen hand signs for Sol, La, and Mi.
Kindergarten worked on their Spring concert pieces: Kookaburra, The Rattlin' Bog, and The Bull Frog. First grade worked on their pieces: Ahe Lau Makani, All the Beautiful Colors/De Colores, and I Let Her Go-Go.
Kindergarten and first grade also listened to the synopsis of Rusalka, discussed how the set/characters might look and the music sound like, and then illustrated their ideas while listening to the soundtrack.
On Tuesday, the entire school watched a performance of Peter and the Wolf, performed by Symphony of the Southwest. It was spectacular!
Monday, February 27, 2017
SECOND AND THIRD GRADE
How Wind Instruments Work videos:
House of Sound: How Do Woodwind Instruments Work?
House of Sound: How Brass Instruments Work
Here is a copy of the worksheet for second grade:
Second Grade: How Wind Instruments Work
Here is the worksheet for third grade:
Third Grade: How Wind Instruments Work
How Wind Instruments Work videos:
House of Sound: How Do Woodwind Instruments Work?
House of Sound: How Brass Instruments Work
Here is a copy of the worksheet for second grade:
Second Grade: How Wind Instruments Work
Here is the worksheet for third grade:
Third Grade: How Wind Instruments Work
Friday, February 24, 2017
February 21-24
This week, the focus was on Peter and the Wolf, since Symphony of the Southwest is coming to Archway Chandler next week.
Kindergarten through third grade looked at the story of Peter and the Wolf. They discussed the characters (Peter, Grandfather, the Bird, the Duck, the Cat, the Wolf, and the Hunters) and their characteristics that could be applied to music (quiet/loud, fast/slow, heavy/light, high notes/low notes, happy/sad/scary). Then students acted out the characters, with and without music.
First grade practiced listening to the timbre of unpitched percussion (game: could they tell apart the instruments just by listening) and reviewed the names of treble lines and spaces. Kindergarten developed improvisational movement skills in a game involving modes of transportation ("can you show me how you would fly a plane?"). Both grade continued working on Spring concert songs.
Second and third grade were sent home with fliers for the Matsuri festival this weekend and reminded that observing a musical performance and writing about it would count as extra credit. Kindergarten and first grade are also encouraged to go!
Kindergarten through third grade looked at the story of Peter and the Wolf. They discussed the characters (Peter, Grandfather, the Bird, the Duck, the Cat, the Wolf, and the Hunters) and their characteristics that could be applied to music (quiet/loud, fast/slow, heavy/light, high notes/low notes, happy/sad/scary). Then students acted out the characters, with and without music.
First grade practiced listening to the timbre of unpitched percussion (game: could they tell apart the instruments just by listening) and reviewed the names of treble lines and spaces. Kindergarten developed improvisational movement skills in a game involving modes of transportation ("can you show me how you would fly a plane?"). Both grade continued working on Spring concert songs.
Second and third grade were sent home with fliers for the Matsuri festival this weekend and reminded that observing a musical performance and writing about it would count as extra credit. Kindergarten and first grade are also encouraged to go!
Friday, February 17, 2017
February 13-17
This week,both third and second grade explored the science of wind instruments. They watched videos and filled out worksheets:
House of Sound: How Do Woodwind Instruments Work?
House of Sound: How Brass Instruments Work
Third grade continued to work on writing rhythm (as part of their composition project) and second grade continued to work on remembering bass clef lines and spaces. Both worked on SPring concert pieces as well.
Kindergarten and first grade learned about "timbre," which is like a texture the ear can feel. K and 1 proved this by naming instruments by the sound alone (eyes closed). Kindergarten can now say all the words of "Rattlin' Bog" - now we will be working on getting faster :)
Reminder to third graders: always bring your composition project to every class, especially Mondays!
I also wanted to let everyone know about a wonderful opportunity coming up: the Matsuri festival, which celebrate Japanese culture, in Phoenix. It will have some amazing musical opportunities and it has free admission. Here's the website's description:
February 25th & 26th, Saturday & Sunday 10AM - 5PM
House of Sound: How Do Woodwind Instruments Work?
House of Sound: How Brass Instruments Work
Third grade continued to work on writing rhythm (as part of their composition project) and second grade continued to work on remembering bass clef lines and spaces. Both worked on SPring concert pieces as well.
Kindergarten and first grade learned about "timbre," which is like a texture the ear can feel. K and 1 proved this by naming instruments by the sound alone (eyes closed). Kindergarten can now say all the words of "Rattlin' Bog" - now we will be working on getting faster :)
Reminder to third graders: always bring your composition project to every class, especially Mondays!
I also wanted to let everyone know about a wonderful opportunity coming up: the Matsuri festival, which celebrate Japanese culture, in Phoenix. It will have some amazing musical opportunities and it has free admission. Here's the website's description:
February 25th & 26th, Saturday & Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Featuring
Japanese exhibits, demonstrations, arts and crafts, children's
activities, bonsai displays, Japanese food, games and contests, and live entertainment on 4 stages throughout Heritage & Science Park in downtown Phoenix.
Friday, February 10, 2017
February 6-10
This week, second grade began learning about the bass clef and how to remember the lines and spaces.
Bass clef lines: Great Big Dogs Fight AnimalsSecond grade began learning two of their Spring concert songs, Cherry Blossoms and Steven Foster Trilogy. They also learned about the Brass instrument family, and how brass instruments make sound.
Bass clef spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
Third grade learned a large portion of one of their Spring concert songs, Wink to the Little Baby. They began their composition project by writing down all the rhythms they know. Next week they will use these to practice creating their own rhythms. Third grade also began learning about the orchestra of the Classical period, with a focus on the String section.
First grade practiced labeling treble clef lines, sight-reading, dictation, and general listening skills. They also listened to different kinds of orchestra music and moved to it. Kindergarten also worked on sight-reading. First grade worked on the Spanish in their Spring concert song All the Beautiful Colors, while Kindergarten worked on The Bullfrog.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Week of 1/30-2/3
This week, second and third grade worked hard in their theory books, finishing up their current lessons about labeling staff notes. Both began looking at concert music. Second grade took a second look at woodwinds, while third grade was introduced to Haydn, and the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte on Classical music. Third grade began to look at the song Wink to the Little Baby while second grade began A Steven Foster Trilogy.
First grade and Kindergarten continue to learn the orchestral instruments: brass and percussion. Students were able to move to brass music and created their own percussion group with drums and rhythm sticks. Kindergarten is learning the song The Bullfrog while first grade is working on All the Beautiful Colors, a partner song with De Colores.
First grade and Kindergarten continue to learn the orchestral instruments: brass and percussion. Students were able to move to brass music and created their own percussion group with drums and rhythm sticks. Kindergarten is learning the song The Bullfrog while first grade is working on All the Beautiful Colors, a partner song with De Colores.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Week of January 23-27
Second and third grade worked on identifying treble clef notes and translating them to instruments, as well as a tiny composing exercise. Second grade learned about the Woodwind family of instruments and made their own reeds out of straws, while third grade took time to polish their timeline assignments or begin a packet about Haydn and Mozart.
Here is the video explaining how woodwind instruments work and how to create your own buzzing straw: https://youtu.be/S6gBYYxvizs
First grade played a game called The Old Grey Cats that reinforced quarter and eighth note pulses and quickly reviewed their line and space notes for treble clef. They also began the melody for another Spring concert song: All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores). Kindergarten labeled piano keys, wrote basic rhythms, and began to learn another Spring concert song, The Bull Frog.
Here is the video explaining how woodwind instruments work and how to create your own buzzing straw: https://youtu.be/S6gBYYxvizs
First grade played a game called The Old Grey Cats that reinforced quarter and eighth note pulses and quickly reviewed their line and space notes for treble clef. They also began the melody for another Spring concert song: All the Beautiful Colors (De Colores). Kindergarten labeled piano keys, wrote basic rhythms, and began to learn another Spring concert song, The Bull Frog.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Week of 1/17-1/20
Third grade began looking at composition techniques in the Classical era by listening to Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" and noticing the repeated, singable patterns. They then wrote a short phrase and found three ways to repeat it, each slightly different, exploring theme and variation. They turned in their Timeline project (details below). The assignment can still be turned in Monday with one point subtracted (which can be made up with extra credit stated in the assignment description).
Second grade was able to see an actual cello as well as a violin. They reviewed the answers to their Strings worksheet and moved to a song played on orchestra strings.
Kindergarten review labeling piano keys and first grade reviewed labeling staff notes. Both explored the Woodwinds family, with pictures, demonstrations and coloring. Both also began work on Spring concert songs.
Classical/Enlightenment Era Music Assignment
DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th
You must choose an event in our Enlightenment/Classical Timeline (events are printed on the back of this sheet as well) to research and complete a small activity to show what you learned.
• Pick an event
• Read an article, read a section of a book, or watch a video of said event to learn a little bit about it
• Complete one of these three activities to show what you learned:
1. Write a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your event and what you learned from your source
2. Draw a detailed picture (helpful diagrams are good too) of your event
3. Schedule a time to meet with me and briefly talk about your event and what you learned
For all three of these options, students must include the name/link to their source(s).
To get the 3 points, a student must complete the above, with detailed work showing facts gathered and turned in on time.
Late work will have a point subtracted every class it is not turned in.
FOR THE STUDENT WHO WANTS MORE
To get extra credit (up to a full 4 points in both content and participation) a student may complete more than one activity, or simply expand on one of them (example: a full essay instead of a paragraph, or an extra detailed/informative drawing)
For extra Depth of Inquiry credit, students can answer the question: how does this event reflect the Enlightenment Era? What about it - facts, events, people - makes it important enough to include in a Timeline describing this time in history? In short, why should we care about this?
PARTNERS/GROUPS
Students who work in groups of three or more are required to do TWO of the three activities!
Students are responsible for their own grade. If you choose to work with others and then change your mind, I will not grant a time extension. The project is due on the 19th.
Things to consider: if you are working with a partner or group, how will you work together over the weekend? Discuss this before class ends!
Historical Events in the Classical Era
(The links below are just a suggestion for a good resource for each event)
1748 Montesquieu writes about the "separation of powers" in his book The Spirit of Laws. http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Separation_of_powers
1751-1772 The first encyclopedia is published in France
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Encyclopédie
1775-1783 The American Revolutionary War
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
1776 Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
1776 The Declaration of Independence is written http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
1776 The Wealth of Nations is written by Adam Smith. It looks at division of work, following self-interest, and freedom of trade.
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations
1789 The French Revolution
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/French_Revolution
The "symphony" becomes invented: a sonata for orchestra http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sy/Symphony
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Symphony
1782-1815 The Napoleonic Wars
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
1770 James Cook discovers Australia (he also discovered New Zealand and later Hawaii)
http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/j/James_Cook.htm
1804 The invention of the steam train
http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/transport/history-trains/
1804 Lewis and Clark begin their journey exploring the Louisiana Purchase
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
http://lewisclark.net
1818 Mary Shelly writes Frankenstein
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Frankenstein
Second grade was able to see an actual cello as well as a violin. They reviewed the answers to their Strings worksheet and moved to a song played on orchestra strings.
Kindergarten review labeling piano keys and first grade reviewed labeling staff notes. Both explored the Woodwinds family, with pictures, demonstrations and coloring. Both also began work on Spring concert songs.
********
Classical/Enlightenment Era Music Assignment
DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th
You must choose an event in our Enlightenment/Classical Timeline (events are printed on the back of this sheet as well) to research and complete a small activity to show what you learned.
• Pick an event
• Read an article, read a section of a book, or watch a video of said event to learn a little bit about it
• Complete one of these three activities to show what you learned:
1. Write a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your event and what you learned from your source
2. Draw a detailed picture (helpful diagrams are good too) of your event
3. Schedule a time to meet with me and briefly talk about your event and what you learned
For all three of these options, students must include the name/link to their source(s).
To get the 3 points, a student must complete the above, with detailed work showing facts gathered and turned in on time.
Late work will have a point subtracted every class it is not turned in.
FOR THE STUDENT WHO WANTS MORE
To get extra credit (up to a full 4 points in both content and participation) a student may complete more than one activity, or simply expand on one of them (example: a full essay instead of a paragraph, or an extra detailed/informative drawing)
For extra Depth of Inquiry credit, students can answer the question: how does this event reflect the Enlightenment Era? What about it - facts, events, people - makes it important enough to include in a Timeline describing this time in history? In short, why should we care about this?
PARTNERS/GROUPS
Students who work in groups of three or more are required to do TWO of the three activities!
Students are responsible for their own grade. If you choose to work with others and then change your mind, I will not grant a time extension. The project is due on the 19th.
Things to consider: if you are working with a partner or group, how will you work together over the weekend? Discuss this before class ends!
Historical Events in the Classical Era
(The links below are just a suggestion for a good resource for each event)
1748 Montesquieu writes about the "separation of powers" in his book The Spirit of Laws. http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Separation_of_powers
1751-1772 The first encyclopedia is published in France
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Encyclopédie
1775-1783 The American Revolutionary War
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
1776 Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
1776 The Declaration of Independence is written http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
1776 The Wealth of Nations is written by Adam Smith. It looks at division of work, following self-interest, and freedom of trade.
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations
1789 The French Revolution
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/French_Revolution
The "symphony" becomes invented: a sonata for orchestra http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sy/Symphony
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Symphony
1782-1815 The Napoleonic Wars
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
1770 James Cook discovers Australia (he also discovered New Zealand and later Hawaii)
http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/j/James_Cook.htm
1804 The invention of the steam train
http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/transport/history-trains/
1804 Lewis and Clark begin their journey exploring the Louisiana Purchase
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
http://lewisclark.net
1818 Mary Shelly writes Frankenstein
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Frankenstein
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Week of January 9-13
This week, both second and third grade continued developing their sight-reading skills for treble notes both vocally and on instruments, as well as writing treble notes in their books and on boards. First grade continued exploring "Teddy Bear," this time with a focus on melody. Kindergarten reviewed labeling piano keys and writing rhythms.
Third grade started their timeline project for the Classical music era. A paper detailing the activity has been passed to them, and I have pasted it below. This assignment is due Thursday, January 19th.
Second grade had a scavenger hunt to learn about the String family and third grade worked on their Timeline project. First grade and Kindergarten also explored the String family, with a storybook, listening, and movement.
Men's Chorus began this week! We did exercises to develop good choral vowels and began to learn one of our pieces: Elijah and Joshua.
Classical/Enlightenment Era Music Assignment
DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th
You must choose an event in our Enlightenment/Classical Timeline (events are printed on the back of this sheet as well) to research and complete a small activity to show what you learned.
• Pick an event
• Read an article, read a section of a book, or watch a video of said event to learn a little bit about it
• Complete one of these three activities to show what you learned:
1. Write a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your event and what you learned from your source
2. Draw a detailed picture (helpful diagrams are good too) of your event
3. Schedule a time to meet with me and briefly talk about your event and what you learned
For all three of these options, students must include the name/link to their source(s).
To get the 3 points, a student must complete the above, with detailed work showing facts gathered and turned in on time.
Late work will have a point subtracted every class it is not turned in.
FOR THE STUDENT WHO WANTS MORE
To get extra credit (up to a full 4 points in both content and participation) a student may complete more than one activity, or simply expand on one of them (example: a full essay instead of a paragraph, or an extra detailed/informative drawing)
For extra Depth of Inquiry credit, students can answer the question: how does this event reflect the Enlightenment Era? What about it - facts, events, people - makes it important enough to include in a Timeline describing this time in history? In short, why should we care about this?
PARTNERS/GROUPS
Students who work in groups of three or more are required to do TWO of the three activities!
Students are responsible for their own grade. If you choose to work with others and then change your mind, I will not grant a time extension. The project is due on the 19th.
Things to consider: if you are working with a partner or group, how will you work together over the weekend? Discuss this before class ends!
Historical Events in the Classical Era
(The links below are just a suggestion for a good resource for each event)
1748 Montesquieu writes about the "separation of powers" in his book The Spirit of Laws. http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Separation_of_powers
1751-1772 The first encyclopedia is published in France
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Encyclopédie
1775-1783 The American Revolutionary War
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
1776 Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
1776 The Declaration of Independence is written http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
1776 The Wealth of Nations is written by Adam Smith. It looks at division of work, following self-interest, and freedom of trade.
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations
1789 The French Revolution
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/French_Revolution
The "symphony" becomes invented: a sonata for orchestra http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sy/Symphony
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Symphony
1782-1815 The Napoleonic Wars
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
1770 James Cook discovers Australia (he also discovered New Zealand and later Hawaii)
http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/j/James_Cook.htm
1804 The invention of the steam train
http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/transport/history-trains/
1804 Lewis and Clark begin their journey exploring the Louisiana Purchase
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
http://lewisclark.net
1818 Mary Shelly writes Frankenstein
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Frankenstein
Third grade started their timeline project for the Classical music era. A paper detailing the activity has been passed to them, and I have pasted it below. This assignment is due Thursday, January 19th.
Second grade had a scavenger hunt to learn about the String family and third grade worked on their Timeline project. First grade and Kindergarten also explored the String family, with a storybook, listening, and movement.
Men's Chorus began this week! We did exercises to develop good choral vowels and began to learn one of our pieces: Elijah and Joshua.
Classical/Enlightenment Era Music Assignment
DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th
You must choose an event in our Enlightenment/Classical Timeline (events are printed on the back of this sheet as well) to research and complete a small activity to show what you learned.
• Pick an event
• Read an article, read a section of a book, or watch a video of said event to learn a little bit about it
• Complete one of these three activities to show what you learned:
1. Write a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your event and what you learned from your source
2. Draw a detailed picture (helpful diagrams are good too) of your event
3. Schedule a time to meet with me and briefly talk about your event and what you learned
For all three of these options, students must include the name/link to their source(s).
To get the 3 points, a student must complete the above, with detailed work showing facts gathered and turned in on time.
Late work will have a point subtracted every class it is not turned in.
FOR THE STUDENT WHO WANTS MORE
To get extra credit (up to a full 4 points in both content and participation) a student may complete more than one activity, or simply expand on one of them (example: a full essay instead of a paragraph, or an extra detailed/informative drawing)
For extra Depth of Inquiry credit, students can answer the question: how does this event reflect the Enlightenment Era? What about it - facts, events, people - makes it important enough to include in a Timeline describing this time in history? In short, why should we care about this?
PARTNERS/GROUPS
Students who work in groups of three or more are required to do TWO of the three activities!
Students are responsible for their own grade. If you choose to work with others and then change your mind, I will not grant a time extension. The project is due on the 19th.
Things to consider: if you are working with a partner or group, how will you work together over the weekend? Discuss this before class ends!
Historical Events in the Classical Era
(The links below are just a suggestion for a good resource for each event)
1748 Montesquieu writes about the "separation of powers" in his book The Spirit of Laws. http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Separation_of_powers
1751-1772 The first encyclopedia is published in France
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Encyclopédie
1775-1783 The American Revolutionary War
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
1776 Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
1776 The Declaration of Independence is written http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
1776 The Wealth of Nations is written by Adam Smith. It looks at division of work, following self-interest, and freedom of trade.
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations
1789 The French Revolution
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/French_Revolution
The "symphony" becomes invented: a sonata for orchestra http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sy/Symphony
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Symphony
1782-1815 The Napoleonic Wars
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
1770 James Cook discovers Australia (he also discovered New Zealand and later Hawaii)
http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/j/James_Cook.htm
1804 The invention of the steam train
http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/transport/history-trains/
1804 Lewis and Clark begin their journey exploring the Louisiana Purchase
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
http://lewisclark.net
1818 Mary Shelly writes Frankenstein
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Frankenstein
Monday, January 9, 2017
Week of January 5-6
Welcome back everyone! Our first week of music was very short. Second grade reviewed class procedures while exploring instrument "families," while first grade explored rhythm dictation with the song "Teddy Bear," and also began learning their Song of the Month: The Camptown Races. Kindergarten had a half-length lesson where they played a game, reviewed class procedure, and learned their Song of the Month: Apples and Bananas (which was perfectly timed since they are learning vowels in their classroom).
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