Week of May 20

Sharing Days are coming up in music classes!  This special day is an opportunity for any interested student to perform for the class.  Nobody is required to perform, but most students choose to.  If your child takes instrument lessons, dance classes, gymnastics, taekwondo, etc., this would be a great opportunity for them to share their talents with their peers!  Examples of previous sharing day performances include playing or singing a song, performing a skit, telling jokes, etc.  If your child would like to perform something that cannot be done in the classroom, they may bring or email me a recording of the performance that can be shared.  If your child's performance needs a particular song, please email me a link to the school-appropriate version of the song that we can play in class.  If your child's performance requires a large instrument that they will be bringing from home, they can store it in the music room during the day.  See each grade level's section below to find out when your child's Sharing Day will be!

Kindergarteners concluded their study of Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals" this week.  They liked seeing how he used various instruments to represent the sounds that the different animals make.  They did a nice job working together as a class to play a game reviewing the information from "Carnival of the Animals."

Kindergarten Sharing Days

Ms. Tepper's Class - Monday, 6/3

Mrs. Hettich's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

Mrs. Orloff's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

First graders read a book called The Little Red Hen this week.  They learned a theme song for the little red hen, and every time the little red hen asked for help, they performed this song using their voices, xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels, and sand blocks.  They also began composing their own theme songs for the other characters in the story.

1st Grade Sharing Days

Ms. Sagat's Class - Thursday, 6/6

Ms. Bond's Class - Friday, 6/7

Mrs. Ruiz's Class - Friday, 6/7

Second graders finished their compositions to be used with Ping Pong Pig this week.  They were excited to begin performing their three-part compositions for the class.

2nd Grade Sharing Days

Mrs. Kenar's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

Mrs. Elman's Class - Thursday, 6/6

Mr. Meekhof's Class - Thursday, 6/6

Third graders worked on several question and answer activities using the African drums this week.  They also learned two drum parts that will be played as part of a drumming ensemble.

3rd Grade Sharing Days

Mrs. Knotek's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

Mrs. Lippe's Class - Thursday, 6/6

Fourth graders played two different drum parts and a cowbell part this week as a part of their drumming ensemble.  They began learning a double bell part, as well.

4th Grade Sharing Days

Mr. Bogie's Class - Monday, 6/3

Mr. Bush's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

Ms. Hoffman/Mrs. Freeman's Class - Wednesday, 6/5

Fifth graders concluded their ukulele unit this week.  Any student who wants to continue playing can check out a ukulele from the library to use at home.

5th Grade Sharing Days

Mr. Wietzema's Class - Friday, 5/31

Mr. Hutchins' Class - Monday, 6/3

Mrs. Smith's Class - Thursday, 6/6

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns: ecrutchfield@nssd112.org.