Monday, November 16, 2009

Week 1 Trimester 2 November 16th-20th

Please come show your Ide pride this Wednesday!!! Welcome Mr. Hodac this Thursday and Monday!! He is sure to have a blast with the Prairieview students!

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Movie

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, watch the movie "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" with Mr. Hodac
HW: Lines and Spaces sheet

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, watch Stomp with Mr. Hodac
HW: Variation on the word America

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Broadway Unit and Play Rhythm Bingo with Mr. Hodac
HW: Find a musical you want to learn about and answer the my music journal questions

Thanks!
Miss Wyse

Monday, November 9, 2009

Week 12 November 9th-13th

Our 2nd grade concert is only a week away!! I am so excited to celebrate Veterans Day with all the VFW Post's in the area. Please remember to invite your family members who have served so we can honor them on this glorious day! Happy Veterans Day!!

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Movie

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on
Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Prokofiev The Love of Three Oranges
Classical Composer Unit
HW: Lines and Spaces Sheet

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, William Grant Still American Composer Unit
HW: Variation on the word America

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays (Art Garfunkel) Broadway Unit
HW: Find a musical you want to learn about and answer the my music journal questions

Thanks!
Miss Wyse

Friday, October 30, 2009

Week 11 November 2nd-6th

I hope all of you are drinking enough water and gettign enough rest for school! Stay healthy so we can have everyone ready for our concerts!

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Engine Engine Number Nine

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Prokofiev Classical Composer Unit

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Charles Ives American Composer Unit
Discussion on his work Variations on America

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays, George M. Cohan Broadway Unit

Thanks!
Miss Wyse

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Week 10 October 26th-30th

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!!

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Read Freddie the Frog and the Treble Clef Monster
Lines and Spaces game

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Rhythm Bingo and Lines and Spaces Game

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Rhythm Bingo and Lines and Spaces Game

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays, Instrument Bingo

Miss Wyse

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Week 9 October 19th - 23rd

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Learning about ta and ti-ti, The Closet Key and Engine Engine Number Nine

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Classical Composer Unit (Stravinsky)


Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Bonnie Bee's Boogie recorder day's
Practice your recorder song: Bonnie Bee's Boogie

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays, Werewolf rock recorder day's

Miss Wyse

Friday, October 9, 2009

Week 8 October 13th -16th

Have a happy holiday weekend! This is a special weekend for me because I go back to my alma mater Elmhurst College for my homecoming. Homecoming's are always special because you get to see all of your friends again and share your stories. That always make me happy:)

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Learning about ta and ti-ti, The Closet Key and Engine Engine Number Nine

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Classical Composer Unit (Handel)
How many days did it take Handel to write The Messiah?

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Bonnie Bee's Boogie recorder day!
Practice your recorder song: Bonnie Bee's Boogie
We were just learning about ABA form can you take apart a song that you like and figure out it's form?

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays, Music Man, Werewolf rock recorder day!

Miss Wyse

Friday, October 2, 2009

Week 7 October 6th-9th

Happy Homecoming to all! Our own Lakeview band performs this weekend at the Plainfield homecoming parade. Hope to see you all there!

First Grade: Hello songs, Movement songs, Learning about ta and ti-ti, Tick Tock, Read "Freddie the Frog and the Treble Clef Monster"

Second Grade: Practicing for our Fall Concert about Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 18th!! Mark your planners for this fun event!!

Third Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Classical Composer Unit (Handel)

Fourth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, American Composer Unit (Charles Ives)
Practice your recorder song: Bonnie Bee's Boogie

Fifth Grade: Sing on Sight sheets, Musicians Birthdays, Music Man, Give my Regards To Broadway by George M. Cohan!

Miss Wyse