Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Dec 3-6

Seventh Grade - There will be a mini unit on the Freedom Riders. Students will learn some vocabulary needed for their reading. Students will read a short bio on a freedom rider and share their findings with the class. Students will learn about the song that came out of the movement and write their own lyrics to the song. Eighth Grade - Students will be working on their selected piece of music. They will be performing it on Monday 12/9. Students will also be learning about Jazz Artists. Eighth Grade Research Project is due on 12/9/13 Chorus Class - Students will be writing the speaking parts for the concert and working on their piece for the concert.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

November 4-8

Seventh Grade - We are writing our own Pentatonic song. We are practicing it on the bells and will be performing it for our classmates. Written Test on Thursday on the parts of music. Eighth Grade - We are writing rhythms and our own lyrics to the Banana Boat Song. This will be performed. Written Test on Thursday on the notes and values. Chorus Class - we are finishing the choreography of Christmas on Broadway. Solo auditions were held on Tuesday.