Q3 W7

 

Art

K-3: Hibler

• Kinder students will create branches of a tree using lines and texture and add fluffy textured birds with a painting sponge.
• 1st grade will practice using lines and texture to draw foliage. We will begin using watercolor techniques to layer darker values.
• 2nd grade will practice using positive and negative space to create a cutout of a symmetrical fruit.
• 3rd grade will experiment with the element of art space by using a pamphlet to show things are closer and farther.

3-6: Carlson

• 3rd grade will be continuing to color their Matisse project
• 4th grade will be beginning a new still life project
• 5th grade will be finishing their O'Keeffe projects - those who finish early will be beginning to add water
• 6th grade will beginning a new gesture drawing project inspired by Peter Paul Reubens

Music

K-2: Abrego

• Kindergarten: The students will learn to create a visual representation of the rhythm of a melody. 
• 1st grade: The students will learn to create a visual representation of strong and weak beats. 
• 2nd grade: The students will practice notating the pentatonic scale on the staff. 

3-6: Andersen

• 3rd grade: Students will begin learning their second piece of concert music.
• 4th grade: Students will begin learning their second piece of concert music.
• 5th grade: Students will begin learning their second piece of concert music.
• 6th grade: Students will begin learning their second piece of concert music.

Spanish/ Latin

Spanish: Puopolo

• Kinder

Students will learn the sound of the vowel “o” and they will also learn words that begin with o

• First Grade

The students will learn about places in their community. They will also describe where someone is located using the verb IR by observing, visualizing, and interpreting pages 70, 71, and 73.

• Second Grade

The students will learn about community workers. They will identify where these workers work by observing, visualizing, and interpreting pages 62 and 63.

Latin: Fasenmyer

• 3rd/4th Grade - Students will continue review of Chapter 6 and practice Verb conjugation
• 5th Grade - Complete Chapter 3 and Begin Chapter 4 of Lingua Latina
• 6th Grade - Chapter 6 of Lingua Latina: Discover new uses of the Accusative Case and learn about the Locative Case. Practice for Academic Field Day.

PE

K-3: Walsh

• K-2- Scholars will begin an exciting basketball unit. This week scholars will work on the proper technique for dribbling.
• 3rd- Scholars will be working on soccer dribbling skills.

3-6: Boland

• 3rd - 6th - Students will continue their handball unit inside the gym. The movement prep will review the straight leg series, which ties into our track season currently going on.

Q3 W6

 Q3 W6

Art

K-3: Hibler

• Kinder students will study Monet's Bridge and create texture by using repeating lines.
• 1st grade will create a still life using objects that overlap or are higher/ lower on the page to show space.
• 2nd grade will create a fruit using positive and negative space.
• 3rd grade will complete their replicas of John James Audubon's common troupial.

3-6: Carlson

• 3rd grade will be finishing their Matisse drawing outline and beginning to color with watercolor pencils. Yay!
• 4th grade will be learning how to take measurements with their pencil and beginning 3D Shapes drawing
• 5th grade will be finishing their OKeefe drawing outline and beginning to color with watercolor pencils.
• 6th grade will be choosing a gesture drawing by Peter Paul Reubens to begin mapping.

Music

K-2: Abrego

• Kindergarten:
• 1st grade:
• 2nd grade:

3-6: Andersen

• 3rd grade: Students will study and create rhythmic ostinatos.
• 4th grade: Students will continue to study reading chime music.
• 5th grade: Students will review half and whole steps and identify them in their concert repertoire.
• 6th grade: Students will learn sharp key signatures and identify "do" based on their key signatures.

Spanish/ Latin

Spanish: Puopolo

Latin: Fasenmyer

• 3rd/4th Grade - Students will continue Chapter 6 of Minimus!
• 5th Grade - Complete Chapter 3 of Lingua Latina and Begin Chapter 4.
• 6th Grade - Work on Chapter 6 of Lingua Latina.

PE

K-3: Walsh

• K-2- Scholars will begin an exciting basketball unit. This week scholars will work on the proper technique for dribbling.
• 3rd- Scholars will be working on soccer dribbling skills.

3-6: Boland

• 3rd-4th - Students will continue their Ultimate Frisbee unit outside on the field. They will also be practicing the PACER assessment to prepare for the FitnessGram coming up in March.
• 5th-6th - Students will continue their Ultimate Frissbee unit outside on the field. They will also train their aerobic capacity by increasing their running distance to 1/2 mile to prepare them for the FitnessGram.

Q3 W5

 Q3W5 

Art

K-3: Hibler

• Kinder students will begin learning about different types of textures and use adjectives to describe them.
• 1st grade will review how to show space in a two-dimensional plane.
• 2nd grade will complete their shading of the replicas of Butterflies by Maria Merian
• 3rd grade will continue coloring in the Audubon birds.

3-6: Carlson

• 3rd grade will be reviewing color and introduced to Henri Matisse.
• 4th grade will be reviewing value, learning Chiaroscuro and introduced to Paul Gaugin.
• 5th grade will be reviewing color, how it evokes emotion and introduced to the artist, Georgia O'Keefe.
• 6th grade will be reviewing value, learning Chiaroscuro and introduced to Henri Toulouse Lautrec.

Music

K-2: Abrego

• Kindergarten: The students will practice keeping a steady beat and rhythm through kinesthetic activities.
• 1st grade: The students will practice reading and writing melodies containing la.
• 2nd grade: The students will learn to read and write the do pentatonic scale.

3-6: Andersen

• 3rd grade: The students will practice canons and repertoire for their spring concert.
• 4th grade: The students will practice canons and repertoire for their spring concert.
• 5th grade: The students will practice canons and repertoire for their spring concert.
• 6th grade: The students will practice canons and repertoire for their spring concert.

Spanish/ Latin

Spanish: Puopolo

Latin: Fasenmyer

• 3rd/4th Grade - Begin Chapter 6 of Minimus!
• 5th Grade - Begin Scene 3 of Chapter 3 of Lingua Latina
• 6th Grade - Review/Check Chapter 5 Test. Begin Chapter 6 of Lingua Latina.

PE

K-3: Walsh

• K-2- Scholars will be working on hand striking and underhand rolling with exciting partner games.
• 3rd- Scholars will be out on the field this week. We will continue to work on football skills.

-This week scholars will be practicing individual sport skills by rotating to different stations.

3-6: Boland - Students will continue their handball unit inside. New elements to the game will be intruded such as, goalies, jump shots, and the crease area.