Agenda's for PK-8th

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Music Agenda 4/24-4/28

Kindergarten-  review of songs with focus on steady beat"Johnny Works with one Hammer", "Hickory Dickory Dock", 'Star and Stripes Forever" , "Hickety Tickety Bumblebee", "Old McDonald".   Loud and Soft review "Hush Little Baby", "2 Little Sausages", "The Old Gray Cat".  Fast and Slow songs, "Paige's Train", "Get on Board, little Children", " Engine Engine No. 9".

1st Grade: We will continue to   Students will be learning about these terms 1.8.1  Discover musical terms and concepts such as pattern and line that are also used in other disciplines and express them through moving, drawing, or other appropriate means. 

2nd Grade: Boomwhackers in music, let's play.  We will also learn about other instruments in the classroom and world cultures. 

3rd Grade:  We will be reading music and playing barred instruments.  We will focus on different standards for each class period.  Here are the standards we will be covering 3.2.1 Echo melodic and rhythmic patterns.,3.2.2  Play given pitch patterns on a mallet instrument, keyboard, or recorder., 3.2.3  Play instruments in a group with a steady beat, appropriate dynamics, and correct technique., 3.2.4  Use correct names for classroom instruments including those from world cultures.3.2.5  Play four-measure melodies on pitched percussion instruments.3.2.6  Play ostinato accompaniments on pitched and non-pitched classroom instruments, independently and with others. 3.2.7  Follow the cues of a conductor. 

4th Grade: Recorders!!! Students will need to bring them to every class period.  Students will need to practice at home!  Students will be "Hot Cross Buns" due after break.  We worked in class on it.  They are welcome to start the 2nd song "Gently Sleep" and beyond they will play for grades.

5th-  We will begin looking at piano playing.  Students will learn some basic piano skills using the IPADs, books and print offs as keyboards. 

Annual Fund Dinner Class(AFD) Thank you Mrs. Burck for getting the pizza's and drinks for the kids working.  Thank you parents for getting kids to practice and making sure they stay the entire time.  I appreciate your support. We have practice on Wed and Thursday.  We are going to be working during the day to avoid another work day.  We may have to have one again the week before the show.  We will keep you updated!  

6th- RESPONDING TO MUSIC:   We will be researching and compiling lists for different time periods. 6.6.3  Identify and use appropriate terminology to describe various musical styles, genres, cultures, and time periods. Depending on the day we maybe working on AFD props and scenery.

7th-  Our unit for the next few weeks focuses on how much is in other academic areas. We will be focusing on 7.8.1  From a list of the elements of music, the elements of art (line, color, shape, value, texture, form, and space), and the principles of design (unity, variety, emphasis, balance, proportion, pattern, and rhythm), map correlations with dance, drama, and other curricular areas.  We will be having students draw and identify various terms in music with their art.  Depending on the day we maybe working on AFD props and scenery.

8th- RESPONDING TO MUSIC:  Students will begin using choir chimes in class and playing as an ensemble.  Students will have individual parts, and the responsibility of their own notes.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Music Agenda 4/14-4/18

Kindergarten-  "Johnny Works with one hammer", "Hickory Dickory Dock" "Stars and Stripe Forever", "The Washing Machine Surprise", "Hickety Tickety Bumble Bee", "Old Macdonald", we are working on  creating steady beat with instruments- using these songs.

1st Grade:  Students will be learning about these terms 1.8.1  Discover musical terms and concepts such as pattern and line that are also used in other disciplines and express them through moving, drawing, or other appropriate means. 

2nd Grade: Boomwhackers in music, let's play.  We will also learn about other instruments in the classroom and world cultures. 

3rd Grade:  We will be reading music and playing barred instruments.  We will focus on different standards for each class period.  Here are the standards we will be covering 3.2.1 Echo melodic and rhythmic patterns.,3.2.2  Play given pitch patterns on a mallet instrument, keyboard, or recorder., 3.2.3  Play instruments in a group with a steady beat, appropriate dynamics, and correct technique., 3.2.4  Use correct names for classroom instruments including those from world cultures.3.2.5  Play four-measure melodies on pitched percussion instruments.3.2.6  Play ostinato accompaniments on pitched and non-pitched classroom instruments, independently and with others. 3.2.7  Follow the cues of a conductor. 

4th Grade: Recorders!!! Students will need to bring them to every class period.  Students will need to practice at home!  Students will be "Hot Cross Buns" due after break.  We worked in class on it.  They are welcome to start the 2nd song "Gently Sleep" and beyond they will play for grades.

5th-  We will begin looking at piano playing.  Students will learn some basic piano skills using the IPADs, books and print offs as keyboards. 

Annual Fund Dinner Class(AFD) Practices this week are on Mon. and Wed. due to Holy Week.  We are going to have a work day to work on props.  Any students and parents who would like to come get their hands dirty and help out with prop painting, tracing, and other work.  We will be serving dinner of pizza for all helpers.  It will be on Thurs. April 24th following practice at 4:30, place TBD.  

6th- RESPONDING TO MUSIC: Presentations of instruments with sound clips.  We will be researching and compiling lists for different time periods. 6.6.3  Identify and use appropriate terminology to describe various musical styles, genres, cultures, and time periods.

7th-  Our unit for the next few weeks focuses on how much is in other academic areas. We will be focusing on 7.8.1  From a list of the elements of music, the elements of art (line, color, shape, value, texture, form, and space), and the principles of design (unity, variety, emphasis, balance, proportion, pattern, and rhythm), map correlations with dance, drama, and other curricular areas.  We will be having students draw and identify various terms in music with their art. 

8th- RESPONDING TO MUSIC:  Students will begin using choir chimes in class and playing as an ensemble.  Students will have individual parts, and the responsibility of their own notes.