Spectacular+Second+Grade

Week of September 20 -- We were singing up a storm this week! After some warm-ups and reviewing rhythms, we jumped right into learning the folk song "Draw a Bucket of Water". The students were so amazing, that they each took a turn singing the song SOLO!!! Next week, we will add a singing game to the song. I was very impressed by their confidence and pitch matching! If we keep working this hard, the Winter Concert will be the BEST one EVER! We also learned the song "Traffic Light." Students enjoyed this song because we add in a round of musical red light, green light. :) Smiles all around!!!

Week of September 13 -- We used this week as a "catch up" week. Due to the crazy start, everyone was NOT on the 'same page' This week we review everything we have done so far. Hopefully everyone will be back on track next week!!

Way to go Second Grade! I was so proud of your wonderful rhythm reading skills this week! I was impressed that you remembered so much from First Grade!!! I should have know... you're a smart group! This week we also review the hand signs fo So and Mi and practiced echoing So-Mi patterns. I did some CRAZY patterns, but you got them all! We also learned the song and game for Charlie Over the Ocean. The entire song is sung using only So and Mi -- COOL!! :) I can't wait until we write our OWN songs using So and Mi! :) Some students provided us with an accompaniment on the glockenspiel and the bass xylophone.
 * Week of September 6**

This week we will spend a good portion of our time going over rules, drills and procedures. By the end of class students will be able to summarize the rules in the music class and identify the three drills we practice and what to do during them. In the midst of all this we will also be having fun! media type="custom" key="10316837"
 * Week of August 22 and 29 (Things are a little crazy due to Hurricane Irene)**
 * Statues Game -** Students move around the room to the rhythm they hear. When they hear the wind chime, they FREEZE and look at Ms. Scott to see what how they need to freeze. This is a favorite!
 * Pete the Cat** -- Pete the Cat is back! This week he is rocking in his school shoes! [|Read more about Pete the Cat!] This week we will read the story... next week we will add in Pete's song.