Music
All classes have been working very hard on their music and parts for this year's Christmas program. We are all very excited about the show! Each class has their own song (some with solos) they will be performing and 5th and 6th grade have acting parts. I can't wait for you to see how well they get into character!
Art
All classes have been working on printmaking projects. The students have been having a blast! Each class has used different print plates and techniques. 4K printed from foam. Kindergarten printed from a plastic storage bag. First and second grade printed from laminating film and are now printing from foam cut into different shapes, then arranged and glued on paper. Third and fourth grades are printing from various textured objects onto pieces of tissue paper. These pieces of tissue paper will be arranged and adhered to an 8'x10" canvas. Fifth and sixth grades have been having the most fun with this unit. They are printing on Gelli plates.
I found directions for making DYI Gellin plates from Knox gelatin, glycerin, and water. The students have been experimenting with different techniques over the last few weeks and are now ready to begin their final prints.
All classes have been working very hard on their music and parts for this year's Christmas program. We are all very excited about the show! Each class has their own song (some with solos) they will be performing and 5th and 6th grade have acting parts. I can't wait for you to see how well they get into character!
Art
All classes have been working on printmaking projects. The students have been having a blast! Each class has used different print plates and techniques. 4K printed from foam. Kindergarten printed from a plastic storage bag. First and second grade printed from laminating film and are now printing from foam cut into different shapes, then arranged and glued on paper. Third and fourth grades are printing from various textured objects onto pieces of tissue paper. These pieces of tissue paper will be arranged and adhered to an 8'x10" canvas. Fifth and sixth grades have been having the most fun with this unit. They are printing on Gelli plates.
I found directions for making DYI Gellin plates from Knox gelatin, glycerin, and water. The students have been experimenting with different techniques over the last few weeks and are now ready to begin their final prints.
Phy Ed
This week began our winter gym schedule. We will be in gym at the Community Center through April 12th. Please be sure that your child has a clean pair of athletic shoes to wear in the gym every Wednesday. This week, we started our time in the gym with 4k and kindergarten performing cooperative tasks with a partner. (Thank you Ms. Luce for the great pics) First, second, and third grades enjoyed a game of Sink the Ship and fourth, fifth, and sixth grades played a game of Farmers and Lumberjacks.
Computers
Our 4k students are continuing to work on their mouse skills and finding letters on the keyboard. Our kindergarten students are also continuing to work on finding letters on the keyboard. Our first grade students learning word processing skills using Microsoft Word. Our second grade students are also working on word processing using Microsoft Word. They are also learning how to do an image search using Google and then copying and pasting the image into a Word document. They are also learning how to use Spell Check. Third grade is continuing to work on the home row. I am hoping to move them onto the top row in the next couple of weeks. Fourth grade is continuing to work on their keyboarding skills. Fifth grade is working on a rebus story in which they are using their keyboarding and image searching skills. Sixth grade is working on a class blog in which they are practicing many of their computer skills.
This week began our winter gym schedule. We will be in gym at the Community Center through April 12th. Please be sure that your child has a clean pair of athletic shoes to wear in the gym every Wednesday. This week, we started our time in the gym with 4k and kindergarten performing cooperative tasks with a partner. (Thank you Ms. Luce for the great pics) First, second, and third grades enjoyed a game of Sink the Ship and fourth, fifth, and sixth grades played a game of Farmers and Lumberjacks.
Computers
Our 4k students are continuing to work on their mouse skills and finding letters on the keyboard. Our kindergarten students are also continuing to work on finding letters on the keyboard. Our first grade students learning word processing skills using Microsoft Word. Our second grade students are also working on word processing using Microsoft Word. They are also learning how to do an image search using Google and then copying and pasting the image into a Word document. They are also learning how to use Spell Check. Third grade is continuing to work on the home row. I am hoping to move them onto the top row in the next couple of weeks. Fourth grade is continuing to work on their keyboarding skills. Fifth grade is working on a rebus story in which they are using their keyboarding and image searching skills. Sixth grade is working on a class blog in which they are practicing many of their computer skills.