Summary

After a long weekend, we're back at it for a stretch until Fall Break. We're introducing lots of new content and refining our routines ...

Art

Hibler: Art K-3

Kinder will practice cutting geometric shapes and gluing them to create a new object.
First graders will complete their mosaic tiles by glueing the square foam tiles into place
Second grade will complete a monoprint butterfly, then practice oil pastel blending techniques.
Third grade will practice a sketch by Henri Matisse and begin using watercolors.

Welch: Art 3-6

3rd grade will begin their unit on contour lines.
4th and 5th grade are learning to draw references using a grid.
6th grade are working on their Elements of Art Chart.

Drama

Lucero: Drama 6

Scholars will be reading Shakespeare's As You Like It and evaluating the plot, characters, and theme of the play.

Languages

Puopolo: Spanish K-2

Kinder

The students will learn the difference between senor and senora by looking at the pictures from page 18 of the textbook.

First Grade

The students will learn different ways to greet each other by practicing with the teacher and their classmates.

Second Grade

The students will learn about the places in a school and the rules they must follow by visualizing and interpreting pages 90-93 in the textbook through participation during question time.

Lee: Latin 3-6

3rd grade

Students will learn the "Who Why How" chant (or "Who can learn Latin?")
Students will learn the "Officium" chant
Students will learn the Alphabetum Latinum song and spell words using the Latin names for letters
Students will learn how to ask and answer "ut vales?" (how are you doing?) in Latin

4th grade

Students will understand and respond to basic command words
Students will learn:

basic question words (-ne, ubi)
basic respones (ita, non)
location words (hic, illic)
identity questions (esne?, utrum ... an)
sum (I am) and es (you are)

5th and 6th grades

Students will learn three basic types of nouns (masculine, feminine, neuter)
Students will learn the nominative singular and plural of these nouns
Students will learn new question words (num, quid)

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Music

Abrego: Music K-2

Kindergarten

The students will learn to develop tuneful singing, beat skills, listening skills, and learn song repertoire.

1st grade

The students will learn the visual and aural presentation of rhythm such as quarter notes and eighth notes.

2nd grade

The students will learn the visual awareness and aural presentation of 2/4 meter

Balmer: Music 3-6

Third grade

Students will review tempo markings and dynamics
Students will name and write the line notes on the Treble Clef staff
Students will continue work on Concert Selection #1

Fourth grade

Students will read and perform 16th note patterns
Students will identify and draw line and space notes of the Treble Clef
Students will review tempo markings and dynamics
Students will continue work on Concert Selection #1

Fifth grade

Students will identify notes on the Grand Staff and ledger lines
Students will identify accidentals, half steps, whole steps and enharmonic notes on the keyboard
Students will continue work on Concert Selection #1

Sixth grade

Students will identify notes on the Grand Staff and ledger lines
Students will label notes on the keyboard
Students will review all basic rhythmic patterns using notes from whole note to 16th note, dotted notes and syncopation
Students will continue work on Concert Selection #1

Physical Education

Walsh: PE K-3

Kindergarten and First Grade Scholars will learn:

how to work with a parachute to work on listening skills, coordination, moving at various levels, and teamwork.

Second and Third Grade Scholars will learn:

To properly execute the rules of an organized activity
To work strategically with others on a team
To demonstrate the proper underhand and overhand throwing technique

Woods: PE 3-6

Students will learn the basic skills and concepts necessary to play flag football.
Skills will include running with the ball.
Hand the ball without dropping-ball security, no fumbles.
Defense needs to find proper angle of pursuit and pull flags.
The offense needs to find the edge or time the cut back.

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