2nd through 3rd Grade These groups are working on their assessment that they use to do their job. As we move in to February, they will also be – projects. This means they are learning to sign musical syllables and gain using the scientific method to investigate a question and conduct an musical literacy. Third graders will begin recorder. This will give them a experiment to find the answer. chance to apply the solfege syllables and signs to an instrument that gives them a fundamental and comprehensive understanding. This can be applied to band in the future. 4th through 5th Grade We are growing in rhythm adding eighth note – and sixteenth note combinations to our learning. Students apply these rhythms to songs and identify these combinations inside the songs. We are applying the essential qualities of music such as dynamic levels to our performing, which is on several instruments. Here is a copy of the Recorder Information Form: ART Happy February!! February in art, We are halfway through the school year. During the month of February, my focus with students will be about and Celebrating “Teaching Tolerance Grades K-2- Students will be creating landscape paintings in the style of the Our monthly Character Trait word will also be a part of Differences.” Impressionists. teaching tolerance and celebrating differences with students. The Character Trait word for February is Grade 3- Students will be creating sculptures using clay. “Courage.” Parents can teach tolerance by setting a good example in addition to many Grade 4- Students will be using drawing and painting skills to create other things. An article in KidsHealth, Teaching Your Child Tolerance about tolerance and respect helps kids learn states that, “Talking together Grade 5- Students will be creating clay sculptures. more about the values you want them to have. Giving them the opportunities to play and work well with others is important as well.” Northview is now on . This site will allow for each student to create a digital These opportunities allow children to see that everyone has something portfolio of their artwork. Permission slips will be sent home soon. If parents
2nd through 3rd Grade – These groups are working on their assessment projects. This means they are learning to sign musical syllables and gain musical literacy. Third graders will begin recorder. This will give them a chance to apply the solfege syllables and signs to an instrument that gives them a fundamental and comprehensive understanding. This can be applied to band in the future. 4th through 5th Grade – We are growing in rhythm adding eighth note and sixteenth note combinations to our learning. Students apply these rhythms to songs and identify these combinations inside the songs. We are applying the essential qualities of music such as dynamic levels to our performing, which is on several instruments. Here is a copy of the Recorder Information Form: that they use to do their job. As we move in to February, they will also be using the scientific method to investigate a question and conduct an experiment to find the answer. ART February in art, Grades K-2- Students will be creating landscape paintings in the style of the Impressionists. Grade 3- Students will be creating sculptures using clay. Grade 4- Students will be using drawing and painting skills to create Grade 5- Students will be creating clay sculptures. Northview is now on . This site will allow for each student to create a digital portfolio of their artwork. Permission slips will be sent home soon. If parents Happy February!! We are halfway through the school year. During the month of February, my focus with students will be about “Teaching Tolerance and Celebrating Differences.” Our monthly Character Trait word will also be a part of teaching tolerance and celebrating differences with students. The Character Trait word for February is “Courage.” Parents can teach tolerance by setting a good example in addition to many other things. An article in KidsHealth, Teaching Your Child Tolerance states that, “Talking together about tolerance and respect helps kids learn more about the values you want them to have. Giving them the opportunities to play and work well with others is important as well.” These opportunities allow children to see that everyone has something
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