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Mrs. Balmer (Music: 3-5)
I hope everyone enjoyed their Fall Break and has returned rested and refreshed! We will be working hard on getting our Winter Concert pieces polished before Thanksgiving. We have lots left to do, but the students seem to be enjoying the music. Below you will find a link to the rehearsal materials. Please encourage your Scholar to spend a few minutes every day reviewing what we have done in class. It will serve to make everyone more confident on concert day!
This quarter, I will periodically incorporate Questions to Ponder which will be given at the 1st class of the week and discussed in the 2nd class of the week. Students are encouraged to review and discuss the question at home, do research as needed, and even write out a short response to share in class. This week’s question is “What is Classical music and how is it influenced by the time in which it was composed?” I look forward to our class discussion later in the week. All students must be prepared to answer the question. This activity will support the DOI/SOW grading category.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Viva la Musica!
Winter Concert Rehearsal Tracks
Composer Playlists
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Miss Hibler (Art: K-2, 3A&B)
Kindergarten
Kindergarten will learn about organic shapes and study the artist Matisse. Book we read: Henri’s Scissors. Kindergarten students will continue practicing cutting skills by cutting out organic shapes and tracing them.First
First grade read Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. We are studying the element of art texture and will complete an image by printmaking the texture and pattern of wallpaper image.
Second
Students will complete their self-portraits using proportions. Portraits will be finalized by adding hair and studying the movement and color in hair.
Third
Students will study Goldfish by Matisse and begin a replica by practicing the shapes and lines found in the image.
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Mrs. Keller (Drama: 6)
Q2 Week 1 - We are prepping for full blown rehearsals this week. The performances will take place December 13 (6D) and December 14 (6C), both at 5:30 pm. Mark this date on your calendar!
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Dr. Lee (Latin: 3-6)
3rd and 4th
The are beginning to read chapter 3 of Minimus this week, memorizing the present tense of the verb sum, and learning the regular present tense verb endings and forms. On Wednesday and Thursday scholars will receive the Q2 Latin Practice Log (due 12/6 for B & D sections, 12/7 for A & C sections) as well as new vocabulary lists.
Song of the week: The Sum Song.
5th
On Monday/Tuesday, scholars will receive the Q2 Latin Practice Log (due 12/6 for B & D sections, 12/7 for A & C sections) as well as new vocabulary lists. We are also memorizing/re-memorizing the present tense of the verb sum.
Song of the week: The Sum Song.
6th
We're taking a test this week over chapters 1 and 2 of Lingua Latina. The test will include a vocabulary section (over chapter 1 and chapter 2 vocab lists), a grammar section (concerned with the Nominative and Genitive cases), and a translation section (choosing the best English translation of a sentence or choosing the best Latin answer to a Latin question). All of it will be multiple choice. After the test, students will receive a new Latin Practice Log and vocabulary list.
Students will receive a vocab review crossword puzzle (our study guide) which is due on Wednesday/Thursday. It is not optional. You can download a replacement copy here.
Songs of the week: The Genitive Song and The Nominative Song.
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Sra. Puopolo (Spanish: K-2)
Kinder, First, and Second
Miss Schosek (Music: K-2 & 6)
Welcome to the second quarter!
Listed below is a summary of what your K-2, 6th grade scholars will learn for week seven:
Kindergarten:
- Practice steady beat and writing the beat in known classroom songs.
- Learn to internalize high and low voice through kinesthetic activities.
- Learn facts and musical compositions about George Fredric Handel.
- Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.
1st Grade:
- Practice reading quarter and eighth note patterns in known songs.
- Learn to label so-mi with solfege syllables.
- Learn facts and musical compositions of Franz Schubert.
- Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.
2nd Grade:
- Learn to notate a half note as a sound that lasts two beats.
- Practice singing and reading melodies with la, so, mi, and do.
- Internalize a pitch, re, between mi and do through kinesthetic activities.
- Learn facts and musical compositions of Muzio Clementi.
- Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.
6th Grade:
- Practice forming major scales using the whole and half step pattern: WWHWWWH.
- Develop reading and performing dotted quarter and eighth notes.
- Sight reading complete and incomplete major scales on the staff.
- Concert Songs #1, #2, #3, and #4.
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Coach Walsh (P.E.: K-2, 3C&D)
K-3 scholars will be preparing for field day. Students will practice all field day games and learn how to work together as a team. Field day takes place on November 1 (1st and 2nd grades) and November 2 (Kindergarten and 3rd grade).
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Mrs. Welch (Art: 3C&D, 4-6)
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
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Coach Woods (P.E.: 3A&B, 4-6)
Scholars are practicing for Field Day. Field Day takes place on November 2 (3rd and 4th grades) and November 3 (5th and 6th grades).
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