Quarter 2, Week 4 (11/6 - 11/10)

Summary

Two more weeks until Thanksgiving! We had a great series of Field Days last week, thanks to the hard work of Coach Walsh and Coach Woods. There are some little interruptions to our schedules due to Interim STAAR, but we're still working hard and learning lots of new content. The Winter Concert is just around the corner (check out Mrs. Balmer's and Ms. Schosek's posts for more details). The 6th grade drama performance is also very close (third week after Thanksgiving).

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)

Our focus continues to be preparing for the Winter Concert. Due to testing and field day, there will be several days in November that students will not come to Music class. It is imperative that everyone review their music at home. All practice materials can be found at the link below or using the link at the top of the Specials Home Page. This week we will also introduce our new Composers of the Month and continue reinforcing our music reading skills. As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 

Viva la Musica!

Winter Concert Rehearsal Tracks

Composer Playlists

3rd Grade (Composer of the Month: Franz Joseph Haydn)

4th Grade (Composer of the Month: Frederic Chopin)

5th Grade (Composer of the Month: Clara Schumann)

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

Kindergarten

Kindergarteners will learn about color/ value and be introduced to the contrast of light and dark. Books: The House in the Night and Polar Bear Night. 

First

First grade will learn about different watercolor techniques and try experimenting with different materials and watercolor. We will create a layers of the Earth project with the different textures made by the watercolors.

Second

Students will create a painting of birch trees and work with values and creating textures using tools and tempera paints.

Third

Students will add watercolor to their Goldfish by Henri Matisse. Review wax resist and watercolor wash/ layering techniques.

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Mrs. Keller (Drama: 6)

• Midsummer Rehearsals
• Playwriting

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Dr. Lee (Latin: 3-6)

3rd and 4th

We learn about Anglo-Saxon runes and start reading chapter 4 of Minimus. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

• 3rd grade Latin Practice Log
• 4th grade Latin Practice Log

Songs of the week: The Sum Song and Amo La Bamba.

5th

We're continuing to read chapter 3 of Cambridge Latin Course this week and learning about further uses of the Accusative case. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

Song of the week: The Sum Song and The Pontifex Song.

6th

We begin chapter 4 of Lingua Latina this week, review the forms and functions of the Accusative case, and begin reviewing the Vocative case and imperative verb mood. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

Songs of the week: The Sum Song and The Pontifex Song.

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Sra. Puopolo (Spanish: K-2)

Kinder, First, and Second

The students will be able to introduce friends in different ways. They will also talk about friends using singular and plural nouns.

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Miss Schosek (Music: K-2 & 6)

Winter Concert: December 1st 5:30PM at Trinity Baptist Church (319 E. Mulberry) 

Students arrive at 5:10PM dressed in concert attire. 

Concert attire: 

-Boys: white oxford style shirt, black slacks, a black belt, black dress shoes and socks, and a tasteful tie or bow tie preferably in school colors (no pop culture or musical ties).   

-Girls: white blouse (no halter tops or spaghetti straps), a black skirt (knee-length or longer), black dress shoes (no high heels), and appropriate under-garments.  Girls may also wear a solid black dress if this is preferable. 

Sneakers or athletic shoes are not permitted.

*If unable to attend, please email Miss Schosek by Friday, November 3rd  

Listed below is a summary of what your K-2, 6th grade scholars will learn in Quarter 2, Week 4:

Kindergarten:

• Practice chanting high and low through reading known songs.     
• Learn to internalize fast and slow through kinesthetic activities.
• Learn facts and musical compositions about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
• Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.

1st Grade:

• Practice writing so-mi on musical staff with known classroom songs. 
• Analyze repertoire that contains a beat with no sound.    
• Learn facts and musical compositions of Felix Mendelssohn. 
• Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.

2nd Grade:

• Learn to create a visual representation of re, a pitch between mi and do. 
• Improvise music with rhythm syllables using quarter, eighth, and half notes and quarter rests.  
• Learn facts and musical compositions of Fanny Mendelssohn. 
• Concert Songs #1, #2, and #3.

6th Grade:

• Practice forming minor scales using a WHWWHWW step pattern. 
• 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)

Hello K-3 Griffins! 

Field Day was a success! Thank you to all our parent volunteers that helped last week. K-3 scholars awesome job participating and cheering your classmates on last week. I am proud of all of you. 

This week in P.E. we will start our football unit. Scholars will practice on throwing and catching. We will also start learning about the different offensive and defensive positions.

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

3rd grade

The students will complete their replicate of John Audubon’s male cardinal.

4th grade

The students will complete their Paul Klee’s, Castle and Sun art project.

5th grade

The students will continue to work on their replicate of Albrecht Durer’s rhino.

6th grade

The students will begin study of value.

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

All grades are learning about the game of soccer, its rules, and the principles of soccer conditioning.