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December 15, 2017
The music room now has a library! My collection of children’s literature used to be on the top shelf of my bookcase. The books now have a new home on my purple table and will be accessible to students. The next time I plan a lesson using music centers, the library will be one station in our rotation. I plan to start an Amazon wishlist soon in hopes that my library will continue to grow! Stay tuned!
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Wicker’s 5th grade class was excited to dab today. We used a clapping game to learn the form of Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride. The form is ABA CDCD ABA. They got to dab in the D section and again on the coda at the end.
December 4, 2017
Mrs. Strange’s kindergarten class enjoyed dancing to the Nutcracker March. We are beginning to recognize instruments by their sound. When they heard trumpets, they were supposed to march like toy soldiers. When they heard the strings, they were supposed to sword fight. When they heard the flutes, they scurried like mice.
December 2, 2017
Mrs. Huckabee’s kindergarten class performed a scarf dance to the Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker. They waved their scarf when they heard the flutes. They tiptoed when they heard the pizzacato strings.
December 2, 2017
Mrs. Forgey's 2nd Grade class performed a ribbon dance to accompany the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker Ballet.
December 2, 2017
5th grade enjoyed drawing SELFIE-portraits. These didn't make it to the hallway, but here are a few impressive pieces.
December 5, 2017
Ms. Hodge's 5th grade class performed hand drums and rhythm sticks to accompany the Russian Dance from the Nutcracker ballet.
December 1, 2017
3rd grade worked on fine motor skills and painted a winter landscape. We did not draw our trees first. Everything was free-hand with a brush!
November 30, 2017
5th graders studied value as a way to make art look 3-dimensional. They applied this technique to our Nutcracker drawings. The art was done with colored pencils and Sharpies. |
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