Singin' the 12-Bar Blues

The 3rd and 4th graders learned about the 12-bar blues this week. After discussing the form of the 12-bar blues, we composed our own song about things that make us blue. Here is what they came up with!

Pizza-Mia Blues 
by Mrs. Grochow's 4th Grade

We went to the store, but we didn't get pizza.

I said we went to the store, but we didn't get pizza.

We didn't get pizza, we got brussel sprouts instead!

Rainy Day Blues
by Mrs. Grochow's 4th Grade

It's raining outside. We can't play baseball.

I said it's raining outside. We can't play baseball.

We can't play baseball, so we had to play Barbies instead!

Rainy Day Blues
by Mrs. Foster's 4th Grade

I hate rainy days. I can't play outside.

I said I hate rainy days. I can't play outside.

I can't play outside, so I had to clean my room instead!

Taco Boom Blues
by Mrs. Foster's 4th Grade

I can't eat my taco. We're outta sour cream.

I said I can't eat my taco. We're outta sour cream.

We're outta sour cream, so I had to use mustard instead!

The Bad Homework Blues

by Mrs. Gault's 3rd Grade

I had to do my homework. It's all long division.

I said I had to do my homework. It's all long division.

It's all long division. Why did she do this to me?

The Bad Break-up Blues

by Mrs. Fritz's 3rd Grade

I really hate break-ups. My true love just dumped me.

I said I really hate break-ups. My true love just dumped me.

My true love just dumped me and walked right outta the door.

Krazy for Kazoos!

The 1st graders learned how to play the kazoos this week. They loved them so much, they wanted to take them home with them, so we decided to make our own kazoos to keep.

To make a homemade kazoo you will need:

• 1 empty toilet paper roll or half of a paper towel roll
• a 4"x4" piece of waxed paper
• a rubber band. 

1st: Poke a hole in the toilet paper roll (about 1/3 of the way down) with a pencil. 

2nd: Cover the end of the roll that is closest to the hole with the waxed paper.

3rd: Secure the paper with the rubber band. Make sure that no paper is covering the pencil hole.

4th: Decorate your kazoo with crayons or markers.

To play your kazoo: Hum into the opposite end of the roll. If you are having trouble making a noise, try saying "Who."

You now have your own kazoo!