Mrs. Forgey’s 2nd graders enjoyed learning about the drum set. We first tried beatboxing. Saying “boots and cats” simulates the sound of the drums. Then they took turns in groups of 3 to play the drums. If you have an Apple device, ask Siri if she can beat box. She is hilarious!
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A huge thanks goes out to Mr. Atwell, my former student teacher, who returned and played the anthem with me this morning for field day. He has now graduated and is on the hunt for a job. We wish him the best of luck. His future students will be so lucky to have him!
Beginning in 2013-2014 school year, I started a tradition with the out-going 5th grade class. They would work together to create a collaborative art piece which is permanently displayed in the school. Following the renovation, many of our halls were bare and desperately needed a splash of color.
The 5th Grade classes of 2017-2018 completed a piece titled "Colorful Imperfection". The six canvases feature the phrase "Even Broken Crayons Still Color". We used old, broken crayons to melt colored wax onto the canvases. In the video below, you can see an example of the art technique in action. We placed the canvases on griddles to provide heat to melt the crayons. We had to use a hair dryer to heat the crayons around the edges near the frame of the canvas. The piece is now displayed in the front lobby of the school above the counselor's office. You should check it out in person the next time you visit the school.
Congratulations to our 5th graders who will be moving on to middle school! Here is a video of their song performance during their send-off ceremony—“Always A Viking”
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Rebecca DennisI teach music and art at Cedar Grove Elementary.. Categories
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