Celebrating the First Grade Program!!

Thanks to Steve Pennekamp and the McFarland School District AV Department, here are the videos of the 5:30 and 6:30 performances of "We're Making Music". All songs are from K8 Music, Plank Road Publishing.
Enjoy viewing the first grade programs!

Kindergarten: Lots of Movement in March!

Mrs. Heim's class demonstrates

"Stand Up" by Teresa Jennings

If you would happen to pass by a kindergarten music class any afternoon,

you would see activities like this one!

We are marching to a song called "March" and leaping like leprechauns.

I feel the movement and singing helps students to be ready to focus on our Smart Board lessons. :)

Rhythm is Math!

The song "Rhythm is Math" by Teresa Jennings

has been the second grade 'theme song'

while we have been concentrating on rhythm.

We will be wrapping up this unit before Spring Break with the creation of five 4-beat rhythm flash cards, and some more rhythm games.

Don't forget....Rhythm Trainer

(the extra credit enrichment activity) 

Small prizes will be awarded for winners of the drawing by March 22!

Check out the NEW Play and Learn Tab!

Check out the new page on our blog!

Play and Learn has been added to simplify the process of finding websites to explore at home.  :)

Celebrating the Second Grade Program

Unfortunately, the program was not recorded by the local cable company, but hopefully you, as families, were able to get some video memories or digital ones!  :)
I was and am so extremely proud of these students!

Aimee Spahos graciously shared these video links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-68dMOY426M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB_tMnMzhEs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLq6UmoqQ0

First Grade Program "We're Making Music" Sneak Peek

Ms. Olson's class gives a sneak peek of "We're Making Music"

The First Grade Music program is February 21, 2013!

At 5:30, classes include Mrs. Brezensk’s , Mrs. Juszczyk’s, Mrs. Mandli’s, and Ms. Olson’s.

At 6:30, classes include Mrs. Froden’s, Mrs. Knapp’s, Mrs. Rotunno’s, and Mrs. Schimanski’s.

This is an informal performance, giving families a taste of what we do in music class!  Each class will be featured on stage in one song, and sing as backup, sitting on the carpeted floor of the gym for the rest of the songs. Students may dress up for the program, but will want to wear something comfortable for movement. Please take your child’s coat with you to your seat

Doors to the Primary School will open no earlier than 5:15 pm

Due to copyright laws, DVD copies of this program will no longer be available. The program will be videotaped for future viewing on McFarland Cable TV Channel 98 (analog) 982 (digital). If you plan to videotape on your own, please remember to do so from the back wall of the gym.

Second Grade Extra Credit Opportunity

As an extra credit extension learning opportunity for our rhythm unit, second graders are encouraged to work on Rhythm Trainer      http://www.therhythmtrainer.com/  and email me results of at least 25 rhythms completed.  My school email is kathryn_kellen@mcfarland.k12.wi.us
Participant names will be placed in a drawing for small prizes before Spring Break!