Tuesday, October 16, 2018

National Anthem

The 4th graders learned about the Star Spangled Banner in September. Each year at the end of the unit, we sing the anthem at a home volleyball or basketball game. This year we sang for a packed house at the final home volleyball game. 45 students took part! Way to go!!
Waiting to sing!! 

Surround the State in Song 2018

Congratulations to this year's Surround the State in Song honor choir participants! 

A Soup Opera

Each year in 3rd grade we do an Opera Unit. We spend time learning about the jobs involved in creating an opera such as set designer, lighting technician, choreographer, general director, etc. At the end of our unit, each class designs their own opera to be performed in our room. In the past, we've done "Hansel and Gretel", but this year we did "A Soup Opera". The students get to choose what job they want to have. I let the costume designers pick costumes out from my costume closet, the set designers get to use things in my classroom or bring items from home, and so on. We try to create the entire opera within the classroom. Everyone takes their jobs very seriously! Then, we perform it for classroom teachers and anyone else we can find that wants to watch. Here are some pictures from this year's performances.