• December Themes wreath

    All grade levels enjoy winter carol singing during this time of year! Here are some additional activities:

    Kindergarten: Family Traditions & Celebrations, Jingle Bells, Steady Beat

    First Grade: The Polar Express, Jingle Bells

    Second Grade: Peter Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet, Locomotor Movements

    Third Grade: Instrument Families, Patriotic Folk Songs, Freddie the Frog

    Fourth Grade: Reading notes on the Treble Staff, Introduction to Recorder

    Fifth Grade: Voice Parts in an Adult Chorus, traditional rhythm counting

    Sixth Grade: World Music Drumming, Intro to 6/8 Meter

     

    Grading
     
    All students will be graded in three areas as outlined on their report cards:
     
    Sings and plays instruments
    Responds to music
    Read & writes music (Grade 2-6 Only)
     
    Grading in music is based on the 4 point scale used in other core areas:
     
    4- Exceeding Expectations 
    3- Meeting Expectations
    2- Working toward Expectations
    1- Not Meeting Expectations