Quarter 1, Week 4 (9/5-9/8)

Summary

We hope you had a Labor Day weekend full of joy and peace! No Monday school means full day Friday.

Table of Contents

Mrs. Balmer

Miss Hibler

Mrs. Keller

Dr. Lee

Sra. Puopolo

Miss Schosek

Coach Walsh

Mrs. Welch

Coach Woods

Mrs. Balmer (Music: 3-5)

Week 3 introduced the idea of breath support and controlling the voice using our abdominal muscles. We worked to “blow up the innertube” around our belly button and hold it there while we sing. We also have a sold start on our first concert piece and have wrapped up our August composer study.  

Week 4 will see all students working with rhythm notation and note identification. New composers will be introduced at every grade level, and 5th grade will also begin working on hand chimes in anticipation of our Winter Concert performance.

Again, if there are ever any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Viva la Musica!

Composer Playlists

3rd Grade (Composer of the Month: George Frederic Handel)

4th Grade (Composer of the Month: Franz Schubert)

5th Grade (Composer of the Month: Muzio Clementi)

Warm Up Exercises

Feet Are Firmly Planted (Posture)

Drop Your Jaw

Resist Caving In

Miss Hibler (Art: K-2, 3A&B)

Kindergarten

Read The Shape of Things and discuss shapes found in everyday objects. Make a replica of the triangle boat. 

First

Continue work on Mosaics. Begin gluing down colors to create the pattern. 

Second

Practice with oil pastels, then add oil pastel to the symmetrical butterfly. Each section will be assigned a different type of butterfly.

Third

Continue line studies. View Vincent van Gogh’s work and identify types of lines that can be found. 

Mrs. Keller (Drama: 6)

Week 4 - Decoding Shakespeare & Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, Parts of a Stage Quiz on Thursday/Friday

Dr. Lee (Latin: 3-6)

I didn't send out that email I said I was going to send you last week. My apologies. Be looking for it this week. Current vocabulary lists, Quizlet links, and Latin Practice Logs will soon be on the "Latin Resources" page. Current Latin Practice Logs are due on September 27 (A & C sections) or September 28 (B & D sections).

3rd and 4th

Tuesday and Wednesday, we are deciphering ancient Latin cursive handwriting as we read a real 2,000 year old birthday invitation. Thursday and Friday we'll read some Latin and hear a Greco-Roman myth about Perseus and Medusa.

5th

This week we practice writing complete Latin sentences and translating them into English.

6th

We continue reading chapter 1 of Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: Familia Romana.

Sra. Puopolo (Spanish: K-2)

Kinder

The students will learn different ways to greet and say goodbye to friends, and adults.

First

The students will learn different ways to greet others and how to introduce themselves and others.

Second

The students will learn how people greet others informally in their own, and in the Spanish –speaking culture.

Miss Schosek (Music: K-2 & 6)

Listed below is a summary of what your K-2, 6th grade scholars will learn for week four: 

Kindergarten: 

-Prepare internalizing a loud or soft singing or chanting voice. 
-Practice tuneful singing and reading.
-Learn facts and musical compositions about Johann Sebastian Bach. 
-Begin learning Concert Song #1.

1st Grade: 

-Learn to internalize one to two sounds on a beat through kinesthetic activities.
-Practice reading melodic contour. 
-Learn facts and musical compositions of Francois Couperin. 
-Begin learning Concert Song #1.

2nd Grade: 

-Internalize do as a skip lower than mi through kinesthetic activities.
-Practice reading known melodies in duple meter.
-Learn facts and musical compositions of Domenico Scarlatti.
-Begin learning Concert Song #1.

6th Grade

-Review notes on the keyboard and staff. 

-Develop reading and performing eighth notes through rhythmic practice.
-Practice singing in two-parts and rounds. 
-Begin learning Concert Songs #1 and #2.

Coach Walsh (P.E.: K-2, 3C&D)

K & 1st

Scholars will work on listening skills, coordination, and teamwork with some exciting parachute games.

2nd & 3rd

Scholars will be strategizing and working on teamwork skills as they complete various relay tasks.

Mrs. Welch (Art: 3C&D, 4-6)

3rd grade

The students will draw and ink a contour line drawing of a flower.

4th grade

The students will draw Franz Marc’s Blue Horse using a grid.

5th grade

The students will begin their Optical Illusion Project.

6th grade

The student will continue their Elements of Art Chart.

Coach Woods (P.E.: 3A&B, 4-6)

This week 3rd-6th graders will be learning about flag football.