Agenda 4/16-4/20

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Middle School Students who have not returned field trip forms will get them, there is be a money symbol if payment is needed.  I will mark also chaperones that need to pay.  Thanks!

PK-  Johnny had one friend, Grandma's Glasses, Eensey Wensy Spider, Que Canten los Ninos, Jennie Jenkins, Father Grumble, Bling, Down by the Bay, Fais Dodo, Ram Sam Sam, Frog in the Meadow

1st grade-  Que Canten los Ninos, Days of the Week, Piggy Bank, Jack and the Ball , note learning, imagine

2N:   Music of different cultures- Brazil, China, Native American, Africa.  Students will choose one culture based on what they have learned about in music and using IPADS research and create a mini presentation.

2/3E:  Creating songs using computers  Note staff work.

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Hop Notes, Solfege practice and reading, "Old King Glory"

4th grade Eastman-  RECORDERS will be due in class every class period.  The grades will be based on successfully completing 9 songs in the packet.  Students will receive a score at the end of the quarter for the their recorder being at school during classtime and for their completion of the work.  8-9 songs is an A, 6-7 songs is a B, 5-4 songs is a C, 2-3 songs is a D, and only 1 song is an F.  Students will have 9 weeks to complete the work.  So a song a week will make sure they have an A. Check in with you child and see how many songs they have completed. 

4/5 Glenn: RECORDERS will be due in class every class period.  The grades will be based on successfully completing 9 songs in the packet.  Students will receive a score at the end of the quarter for the their recorder being at school during classtime and for their completion of the work.  8-9 songs is an A, 6-7 songs is a B, 5-4 songs is a C, 2-3 songs is a D, and only 1 song is an F.  Students will have 9 weeks to complete the work.  So a song a week will make sure they have an A.  5th graders in this group will have the same repsonsibilities as the 4th graders but they will be working on more challenging pieces of music.

5 Mc: Barred instruments creating music.  Learning about chords and playing other pieces which incorporates playing independant parts. The China experience is not working out unfortunately so I will seek other options and working on getting a penpal experience for the kids up and running.  I will keep you posted.

Tribute and Publicity Committee will work on getting information about our honorees and creating a presentation for the Annual Fund Dinner. They will begin working on posters to be hang throughout Indianapolis.  The front Bulletin board will be created by this group to advertise for the event. 

Sound and Lights will work toward learning the sound and light board operation, working towards getting scripts labeled and organization of the tech the night of the AFD

Stage Crew and Props will make and help with the many props on the stage, scenery and all that happens behind the scenes.  Stage crew students the night of the show will be needing to come to rehearsal starting next Week.

The Performers will be be practicing vocal parts, lines, blocking, dancing and singing.  

All classes will receive grades for their work, participation and effort during the class period and with homework they might have.  I will be sending home a rubric the next week students are back to make sure expectations of the class are communicated. The event is an awesome night, the kids will show stewardship by giving of their time and talants to support the school.