Quarter 1, Week 7 (9/25-9/29)

Summary

Two more weeks in this short quarter one!

Table of Contents

Mrs. Balmer

Miss Hibler

Mrs. Keller

Dr. Lee

Sra. Puopolo

Miss Schosek

Coach Walsh

Mrs. Welch

Coach Woods

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Mrs. Balmer (Music: 3-5)

Music this week will focus on the Winter Concert and reinforcing music theory concepts introduced previously. The 5th graders are making fine progress on their hand chimes pieces, and all grades are learning wonderful repertoire to present at the event. In the coming days, I will be sharing practice resources with you so your Scholar may review the songs at home. Since we only meet every other day, spending a few minutes every evening with the music will prove invaluable to our preparations. We are also wrapping up our September composers of the month this week. It has been a wonderful month of listening and discussions. I hope your family has enjoyed our playlist (linked below)!

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 

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

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

Kindergarten

Practice drawing organic shapes by completing a fishbowl drawing. Observe Matisse’s fishbowl.

First

Begin practicing line direction by drawing a study of a house and a garden.

Second

Complete their beetle drawings, practicing symmetry and begin practicing shading techniques and reviewing values.

Third

Begin studying Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night and class collaboration project of the finished piece. 

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Mrs. Keller (Drama: 6)

Week 7 - Continuing to read A Midsummer Night's Dream. Look out for an email from me. Auditions will take place October 3 (6D) and October 4 (6C) for our production of the play. The performances will take place December 13 (6D) and December 14 (6C), both at 5:30 pm. Mark this date on your calendar! If you already know that your scholar will not be able to perform that evening, you must let me know by Monday, October 2.

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Dr. Lee (Latin: 3-6)

Reminder: Current Latin Practice Logs are due on September 27 (A & C sections) or September 28 (B & D sections). Check out the Latin Resources page for replacement copies, vocabulary lists, and links to Quizlet sets.

3rd and 4th

This week we learn about the Greco-Roman myth of Daedalus and Icarus. We read it in English on Monday/Tuesday, and on Wednesday/Thursday I will retell the story entirely in Latin!

Song of the week: The Three Genders Song.

5th

We are continuing to learn about the accusative case in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd declensions. Monday/Tuesday we read the text "in triclinio" in the textbook, and on Wednesday/Thursday we read "amicus". ***Important*** There will be no test in Q1 (so report cards will show a blank in test grades). This is for several reasons, one of which is the slightly shorter Q1 we have this year. We will have our Q1 test early in Q2 (after Fall Break).

Song of the week: The Nominative Song.

6th

We are continuing to learn about the nominative and genitive cases. We should finish chapter two of Lingua Latina this week. ***Important*** There will be no test in Q1 (so report cards will show a blank in test grades). This is for several reasons, one of which is the slightly shorter Q1 we have this year. We will have our Q1 test early in Q2 (after Fall Break).

Songs of the week: The Genitive Song and the Three Genders Song.

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Sra. Puopolo (Spanish: K-2)

Kinder, First, and Second

The students will identify the days of the week in Spanish and comprehend the question, “Que dia es hoy?” and answer the question using the phrase, “Hoy es...”.

Second

Students will comprehend the questions:  “¿Que hay en la escuela?” and “¿Qué no hay en tu escuela?” Students answer the question using the following phrases: “En mi escuela hay ____.” And “En mi escuela no hay _____.”

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Miss Schosek (Music: K-2 & 6)

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

Kindergarten: 

-Create a visual representation of beat.
-Practice and improvise singing in a loud or soft voice.
-Learn facts and musical compositions about George Fredric Handel.
- Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.

1st Grade:

-Internalize singing solfege so and mi through kinesthetic activities. 
-Practice reading quarter and eighth note patterns in known songs.
-Learn facts and musical compositions of Franz Schubert. 
-Concert Songs #1 and #2.

2nd Grade: 

-Practice writing a melody with solfege syllables la, so, mi, and do.  
-Analyze repertoire that contains a sound that lasts two beats through listening and singing and identifying the sound.  
-Practice singing and reading melodies with la, so, mi, and do. 
-Learn facts and musical compositions of Muzio Clementi. 
- Concert Songs #1, #2 and #3.

6th Grade: 

-Apply knowledge of whole and half steps to using accidentals when writing music.    

-Develop reading and performing syncopated rhythm

-Practice singing two-part melodies and the major scale on solfege.
-Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.

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

K & 1st

Scholars will continue to work on the correct technique of overhand and underhand throwing. They will also work on their catching technique with an exciting partner game.

2nd & 3rd

Scholars will be strategizing and working on teamwork skills as they work on overhand and underhand throwing.

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

3rd grade

The students will enhance their assigned Starry Night tile for classroom collaborative art project.

4th grade

The students will paint the Blue Horse using watercolor pencil techniques.

5th grade

The students will continue their study on the element of art, texture.

6th grade

The students will continue their textured/patterned landscape art projects.

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

The scholars will continue preparing for field day events.