Fantastic+First+Grade

We LOVE listening to Leroy Anderson's "The Syncopated Clock." Last week we listened to the song and analyzed the form and found out it was ABACA Coda. This week we learned some new words to describe how the music sounds (Staccato and Legato). We learned how to make our movements staccato and legato and added scarves to create a fun routine. Our FAVORITE part of the song is the ending... we can throw the scarf in the air and catch it any way we want. :)
 * Week of September 20**

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Week of September 6
Wow! First grade has been up to a lot of fun!! We were able to use the Promethean Board and it's Magic Pen to help us arrange the song "Clap Your Hands." It's fun to be in charge and change the way a song is performed. We also have been working on keeping a steady beat playing the Statues Game. Ask a K-2 student about it! It's a favorite in music class. We hear a lot of giggles during this game! This week we review the rhyme 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. We used our high voice for the momma and our low voice for the doctor. It was fun! Then we played a copy cat game. Phew! It was a lot of work, but a LOT of fun!

Week of August 22 and 29 (Things are a little crazy due to Hurricane Irene)
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="10316825"
 * Statues Game - W**hen the students hear a steady beat the they move around the room. When they hear "ti-ti ta" (you must stop), 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.