Agenda's for PK-8th

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Agenda 4/2-4/6

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Parents that are going as a chaperones, please send in money for your ticket $7. Also Please check in with the office. Many of you have filled the chaperone paperwork before but it is out dated. Please see the office becasue without the work you cannot attend. There will need to be a background check for some of you also. Please check in the office. Thanks!

I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe and relaxing spring break!
If you have the following items, I am collecting needed props for the Annual Fund Dinner.  We are in need of two med sizes white dog(stuffed)  and 3 stick pony's (they are a sick with a horse head.)  if you have this and do not mind, letting us borrow it.  Please put your name on it and send it to school after break.  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
Kindergarten- The way we wash our hands, 5 Little Rabbits, Corn, Que Canten los Ninos, Put your finger in the air, The old Gray Cat, Doggie Doggie, Here is a beehive.
1st grade-  Que Canten los Ninos, It's a Beautiful Day-motions, Hand jive, notes learning

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice,  Music of different cultures-Africa, Brazil, Chinese
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Creating songs using computers  Note staff work.
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Creating songs using computers  Note staff work

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.
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 learning and performing in pairs and groups.  Learning about chords and playing other pieces which incorporates playing independant parts. 
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.
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.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

3/19-3/23 Agenda

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Parents that are going as a chaperones, please send in money for your ticket $7. Also Please check in with the office. Many of you have filled the chaperone paperwork before but it is out dated. Please see the office becasue without the work you cannot attend. There will need to be a background check for some of you also. Please check in the office. Thanks!

I would love to meet with any of you who I have need seen at a conferece to discuss what we are doing in music.  Just email me, so I can add you to my schedule!  Thanks!

PK- Bill Grogen's Goat, Johnny had one friend, Grandma's Glasses, Ali Baba, My Aunt Came Back, Eensey Wensy Spider, Que Canten los Ninos, Jennie Jenkins, Father Grumble
Kindergarten- The way we wash our hands, 5 Little Rabbits, Corn, 5 Green and Speckled Frogs, Que Canten los Ninos, Put your finger in the air, Bingo
1st grade- Weather permitting Walking for Lent,  Que Canten los Ninos, It's a Beautiful Day-motions, Hand jive, notes learning

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Native American Culture Continued
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Creating songs using computers  Note staff work.
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Creating songs using computers  Note staff work

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.
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 learning and performing in pairs and groups.  Learning about chords and playing other pieces which incorporates playing independant parts.
Tribute and Publicity Committee will work on get information about our honorees and deciding how to advertise the event.  They will begin working
Sound and Lights will work toward learning the sound and light board operation
Stage Crew and Props will make and help with the many props on the stage, scenery and all that happens behind the scenes.
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.  The event is an awesome night, the kids will show stewardship by giving of their time and talants to support the school.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Agenda 3/12-3/16

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

School Mass this Sunday, 12:00.  Jubilance Choir: Please be here at 11:30 in the music room for practice.  All other see Mrs. Simms following Mass in uniform!  Thank you!  Let's have 100% attendance!

PK- Bill Grogen's Goat, Johnny had one friend, Grandma's Glasses, Ali Baba, My Aunt Came Back, Eensey Wensy Spider, Que Canten los Ninos
Kindergarten- 5 Green and Speckled Frogs, Que Canten los Ninos, Put your finger in the air, Bingo, and review
1st grade- Walking for Lent, Cultural Music Unit-Africa, Spain, Native American, and Latin America, Que Canten los Ninos, It's a Beautiful Day-motions, Hand jive, notes learning

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Native American Culture 
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Creating songs using computers  Note staff work.
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Creating songs using computers  Note staff work
4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects presented. RECORDERS music be in my Monday!  Review notes and staff.
4/5 Glenn: Notes and staff review Recorders ARE due Tuesday.
5 Mc: Barred instruments learning and performing in pairs and groups.  Learning about chords. 
So classes have drastically changed for Unified Arts.  The classes have been changed to allow students to work in preparation for the Annual Fund Dinner Performance.  Students will be taking many roles in getting ready for the dinner from props, stage, lights, sound board, publicity and working to pay tribute to our honorees.  Students will receive a schedule by Monday so they know what is going on.
Tribute and Publicity Committee will work on get information about our honorees and deciding how to advertise the event.
Sound and Lights will work toward learning the sound and light board operation
Stage Crew and Props will make and help with the many props on the stage, scenery and all that happens behind the scenes.
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.  The event is an awesome night, the kids will show stewardship by giving of their time and talants to support the school.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Agenda 3/5-3/9

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK- Does not meet due to ISTEP

1st grade- Walking for Lent, Cultural Music Unit-Africa, Spain, Native American, and Latin America

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Baa Baa Black Sheep with Boom whackers in groups
 
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Lullaby with Boom Whackers
 
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Boom whackers in groups, they pick songs, prgress continues on songs. 
 
4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue.  Projects are presented, please ask to see if your child did not complete the project, I will need to homework notice signed and submitted by Monday.  review notes and staff if time.
 
4/5 Glenn: Notes and staff review for recorders next week.
 
5 Mc: Barred instruments learning and performing in pairs and groups
 
Jubilance, Band, 6, 7, 8 grade General Music Classes: This is ISTEP week so the kids will have 1 Unified Arts Period from 7:45-8:25 to get moving.  We will be doing some brain gym activites, dancing, walking, moving and streching.  We want those brains awake for ISTEP Testing.  
Have a great Week!
 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Music Agenda 2/27-3/2

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK- Two Little Blackbirds, My Aunt came Back, Ali Baba, There was a Man and he was mad, Ensy Wensy Spider, Bill Grogen Goat.

1st grade- Three Blind Mice, with Boom whackers in groups

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Baa Baa Black Sheep with Boom whackers in groups
 
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, ISTEP Prep reading comprehension questions
 
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:  Boom whackers in groups, they pick songs, ISTEP Prep reading comprehension questions
 
4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue.  Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint
 Final Due Date is 2/29
 
4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic practice, ISTEP Prep reading comprehension questions
 
5 Mc: ISTEP Prep reading comprehension questions, barred instruments 
 
6 General Music
Completed Stations due Tuesday. 
7 General music
Experiments with Bill Nye and Final Thoughts and reflection on music and science.

8 General Music
 Choir Chimes
 
Jubilance
Glee Projects Due Monday
Instrument unit with imporvising and creating
Mass Practice
 
Important Updates!!!
Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Agenda 2/20-2/24

I will be returning Monday from being ill. You may have noticed the blog did not change AGAIN very much from the prior week. I was sick this week and students worked on ISTEP preparation, or dancing and singing with the substitutes.  We will pick up with last week's lessons.  Any questions or comments please let me know.  Have a great weekend!

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
Mrs. Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review:  There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Instrument Composition, Piper Piper, Hello Song, Instrument story and sounds

1st: "The Days of the Week"
Boom Whacker Play with Twinkle Twinkle- reading music begins

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, listening and analyzing music
 
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, ISTEP Prep
 
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples continues, ISTEP Prep
 
4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue.  Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint
 Final date changed to the following week.
 
4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic lists and assessment
ISTEP Prep
 
5 Mc: Terms and notation find and clickers quiz for assessment Tuesday
ISTEP Prep
 
 
6 General Music
Stations with improvising complete ISTEP Prep

7 General music
Homework: Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....interval apps- please bring technology to class.
ISTEP Prep

8 General Music
 Choir Chimes
ISTEP Prep
 
Jubilance
Glee Projects
Next Sunday Mass TBD
 
Important Updates!!!
Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Agenda 2/13-2/17-12

You may have noticed the blog did not change very much from the prior week. I was sick this week and students worked on ISTEP preparation, or dancing and singing with the substitutes.  We will pick up with last week's lessons.  Any questions or comments please let me know.

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review:  There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Instrument Composition, Piper Piper, Hello Song, Instrument story and sounds

1st: "The Days of the Week"
Boom Whacker Play with Twinkle Twinkle- reading music begins

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, listening and analyzing music
 
2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Chinese Dance...listening and analyzing, ISTEP Prep
 
3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples continues, ISTEP Prep
 
4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue.  Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint
 Final date changed to the following week.
 
4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic lists and assessment
ISTEP Prep
 
5 Mc: Terms and notation find and clickers quiz for assessment Tuesday
ISTEP Prep
 
 
6 General Music
Stations with improvising continues
ISTEP Prep

7 General music
Homework: Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....interval apps- please bring technology to class.
interval worksheet
ISTEP Prep

8 General Music
 Choir Chimes
ISTEP Prep
 
Jubilance
Glee Projects
Next Sunday Mass TBD
 
Important Updates!!!
This Sunday the choir will NOT be singing in the Mass.  Due to my illness we will reschedule the choir participation. 

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!