08.19.22 Quarter 1, Week 1 Spotlight

Art

Grades K - 2, Ms. Brietske (breanna.brietske@greatheartswesternhills.org)

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Grades 3 - 5, Mrs. Looney (annie.looney@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hi Spartans! The first few days in the studio, we had fun talking about what we did over the Summer. We made a camera sketching our fun memories.

This week, we began each day with a drawing challenge.  Many spartans were very excited to finally use their sketch book.  Next week, each class will be traveling back in time to observe, discuss and create art from what they study in History.  

• 5th: Mayans, Incas, Aztec, art from Panama  

• 4th: Gothic architecture, Notre Dame Cathedral, Gargoyles   

• 3rd: Prehistoric cave art

Music

Grades K - 2, Ms. Burciaga (kiana.burciaga@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Greetings Spartan Families,

 

This past week, all K - 2 scholars have learned the choreographed warm up for Saint-Saëns’ “Fossils”, from his larger work, Carnival of the Animals. If you play a recording of “Fossils”, your scholar may remember their groovy dance moves!

🎵 Kindergarteners have encountered their first folk songs and are learning how to use their best, inside singing voices. Some of our favorite chants/songs at the moment are Bee, Bee, Bumblebee, Engine, Engine #9, and Down in the Meadow.

🎵 First Graders are reviewing Kinder concepts, including a review of high and low melody & chant, fast & slow tempo, and will soon be writing high and low melodies as well. Our new folk songs of the week are… Doggie, Doggie and Down in the Meadow. 

🎵 Second Graders are reviewing First Grade concepts, focusing primarily on a review of the aural presentation of the solfege syllables/pitches: mi, sol, and la. Our new folk songs of the week are… Plainsies, Clapsies, Closet Key, and No Robbers Out Today. Each of these songs go along with a GAME! Woo hoo!

Grades 3 - 5, Ms. Smith (stephanie.smith@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hello Spartans,

This week has been all about dusting off those summer cobwebs with lots of review.

We learned that all words have rhythm based on the number of syllables in the words.

We can hear a clear example of rhythm in the childrens' nursery rhyme “Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear.”  All of my scholars are now able to identify which syllables are eighth notes ♫ (Ta Di) and which syllables are quarter notes ♩ (Ta).

| ♫ ♫ ♫♩| ♫ ♫ ♫♩| ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ | ♫ 𝄽 𝄽 𝄽 |

We reviewed music notation and are able to draw eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes and quarter rests!

- Miss Smith ♩♩
(My name can be written out by two quarter notes. How would your name be written out in musical notation?)

Spanish

Grades K - 2, Mrs. Huerta (elidia.huerta@greatheartswesternhills.org)

What a great start to the first quarter! Scholars are enjoying their Spanish classes, as we learn the basics of Spanish. We have started with the calendar routine, the colors, the days of the week, the months, and the seasons. In kindergarten and first grade, our focus has been on songs, and participation. In second grade, we have concentrated on vocabulary. Scholars translate their words and provide beautiful classwork. This week in Spanish students learned to tell what their names are by answering the question, “Como te llamas tu?” Students answered the question using the phrase “Me llamo”. Students drew a self-portrait and labeled it with the answer “Me llamo” and added their name.

Grades 3 - 5, Ms. Castro (e.castrogonzalez@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hola Spartans,

This week in Spanish class the scholars get to meet and learn basic questions in Spanish. We are reading Spanish books and singing songs in Spanish to support our lessons. We are looking forward to an exciting year.

Physical Education

Grades K - 2, Coach Chaney (candice.chaney@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Howdy Spartans,
This week we will engage in activities that focus on teamwork, good sportsmanship, and fundamental

movements such as jumping, running, and walking. Within these activities we learn to work together to

complete fun and exciting goals. Go Spartans Go!

Grades 3 - 5, Coach Manta (mihai.manta@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hello Spartans,

For this week we will learn/explore acceleration and deceleration. We will test our ability to come to a complete stop after sprinting. Have fun doing your best!