We are planing some fun things in the next few weeks to celebrate our inaugural year at GLOBE and of course the end of CRCT testing! We will be working on making our persuasive speeches even better, spending a little time learning about and writing poetry for our Poetry Cafe Day, and we will be learning how to plan a Trek Across America! Check the blog to see what we are up to!
Below is a the calendar of events:
Tuesday April 29th... Science CRCT
Wednesday April 30th... Social Studies CRCT
Thursday May 1st....THIRD GRADERS can wear their jammies and bring a sleeping bag for our "CRCT IS OVER " Celebration! We are going to reward our hard work with some snacks and movies..(probably FROZEN.....Can you believe that I have yet to see it!)
Friday May 2nd....Send in $3 for an afternoon of Spanish culture for Cinco De Mayo! ! See the message I am copying below to get more information about this.
* I will not be at GLOBE on May 2nd so I thought it would be a great activity for the kids!
Wednesday May 7th...MAP TESTING Reading
Thursday May 8th...MAP TESTING Math
Friday May 9th... Sensations! Ms. Price suggested an end of the year 3rd grade fun day at Sensations. We have some money left over from our Marketplace/Wonder Monument so we thought we'd use it towards admission to Sensations . The tickets for our group will be between $10-12. We would need parent volunteers to drive 3-4 kids or more if you have a van. Parent admission is free. More info to come....look for a sign up genius with specific time and date.
Tuesday May 20th...Poetry Cafe. Come and join our Poetry Cafe to see and hear your young writer's share their favorite poems as well as their personally penned poetry! I will post the program as we get closer to the date.
Wednesday May 21st..Field Day
Friday May 23rd....Awards Ceremony in the classroom.....Goodbye Friends, Hello Summer! (12:00 dismissal)
***Our new and improved Progress Reports will go home along with Writing test and MAP scores.***
CINCO DE MAYO INFO: From Senora Waldman
There will be a CINCO DE MAYO celebration on Friday May 2nd. There will be 2 performances K-1 from 12:00 to 1:00and 2-3 from 1:00-2:00 parents ARE NOT able to attend due to fire regulations.
I need you to email your parents asking for $3 per child so the performance can take place.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Our program, “Let's Learn Spanish Language and Culture Through Flamenco,” is tailor-made for young audiences at the Elementary school level, Middle and High school level, or even University level.
“Let’s Learn Spanish Language and Culture Through Flamenco” is not only a flamenco show, but it is also an interactive and educational program that can be customized to teach students about the cultural underpinnings of flamenco dancing and music, Spanish language (numbers, vocabulary, and other relevant topics that teachers would like us to reinforce during our show), and virtually any other Spanish related language or cultural topic being studied by the students. In every show, we would like to expand the students’ cultural horizons by teaching them about flamenco, and use flamenco rhythms and music to reinforce the curriculum that the students are learning in their classrooms. By using flamenco props such as castanets, fans, colorful dresses, guitars, hats, special flamenco tap shoes, and box drums, and by using interactive exercises to teach the flamenco beat and some basic flamenco dance steps to the students, we allow the students to learn not only by seeing but also participating in live flamenco dancing.
During our performances, we demonstrate several flamenco musical pieces that include live guitar and singing, box drum playing, castanets, fans, hats, and energetic dancing. We teach the students that “flamenco” does not consist of only one type of music and dance, but several types of songs from different regions of Spain that express different moods and that require different dance techniques. We perform as many different types of songs and dances as the venue requires. We also teach the students a few flamenco steps and have them dance with the performers to some “Rumba Flamenca,” which is a very popular and festive style of music. We use “Pop Quiz Questions” throughout our presentations as a unique way of reinforcing the things that the students have been learning during our shows.
Students really get a chance to participate throughout the show. They get to count the flamenco compás (beat), learn Spanish terms, use their palmas (clapping), and learn to dance some basic steps. Some of the students and teachers will also get called to the stage to participate and use some of the props that the performers have used during the show.
We understand the importance of offering performances that include activities that give students a well-rounded educational experience. Our performances and the activities included within them can be customized to cover a wide range of topics -- from learning a foreign language to geographical and cultural awareness and appreciating the arts. Our performances also provide opportunities for students to learn by doing. That is why our programs are not only fun, but also effective.
SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES
The beginning
Sevillanas (performing this popular folk dance with live guitar and singing)
Introduction (Flamenco vs. “Flamingo”), Where does flamenco come from?
The compás (the flamenco beat)
Learning how to count the compás to understand the music and the dancing
Audience participation counting the compás.
Dance using the compás with the students counting the beat.
Incorporate “pop quiz” questions where appropriate.
Instruments used in flamenco
La guitarra. El guitarrista. (guitar and guitarist)
Castañuelas (Castanets) brief explanation. Dance using castañuelas.
Abanico (Fan) brief explanation. Dance with abanico.
Cajón (box drum) Explanation. Footwork dance with the cajón.
Incorporate “pop quiz” question to continue student review.
Sombrero (hat).
Palmas (claps). Audience participation using palmas.
Rumba
Students learn some steps and are taught how to do some basic and fun flamenco dancing
Using a Rumba Flamenca song (i.e. Volare, Bamboleo), some students and teachers are invited to come up to the stage and demonstrate what they have learned. They will use hats, castanets, abanicos, flamenco shirts, and shawls.
Review
Students will be asked about the things that they have learned during the performance.
*Pop Quiz Questions will be asked throughout the whole show.
Our program, “Let's Learn Spanish Language and Culture Through Flamenco,” is tailor-made for young audiences at the Elementary school level, Middle and High school level, or even University level.
“Let’s Learn Spanish Language and Culture Through Flamenco” is not only a flamenco show, but it is also an interactive and educational program that can be customized to teach students about the cultural underpinnings of flamenco dancing and music, Spanish language (numbers, vocabulary, and other relevant topics that teachers would like us to reinforce during our show), and virtually any other Spanish related language or cultural topic being studied by the students. In every show, we would like to expand the students’ cultural horizons by teaching them about flamenco, and use flamenco rhythms and music to reinforce the curriculum that the students are learning in their classrooms. By using flamenco props such as castanets, fans, colorful dresses, guitars, hats, special flamenco tap shoes, and box drums, and by using interactive exercises to teach the flamenco beat and some basic flamenco dance steps to the students, we allow the students to learn not only by seeing but also participating in live flamenco dancing.
During our performances, we demonstrate several flamenco musical pieces that include live guitar and singing, box drum playing, castanets, fans, hats, and energetic dancing. We teach the students that “flamenco” does not consist of only one type of music and dance, but several types of songs from different regions of Spain that express different moods and that require different dance techniques. We perform as many different types of songs and dances as the venue requires. We also teach the students a few flamenco steps and have them dance with the performers to some “Rumba Flamenca,” which is a very popular and festive style of music. We use “Pop Quiz Questions” throughout our presentations as a unique way of reinforcing the things that the students have been learning during our shows.
Students really get a chance to participate throughout the show. They get to count the flamenco compás (beat), learn Spanish terms, use their palmas (clapping), and learn to dance some basic steps. Some of the students and teachers will also get called to the stage to participate and use some of the props that the performers have used during the show.
We understand the importance of offering performances that include activities that give students a well-rounded educational experience. Our performances and the activities included within them can be customized to cover a wide range of topics -- from learning a foreign language to geographical and cultural awareness and appreciating the arts. Our performances also provide opportunities for students to learn by doing. That is why our programs are not only fun, but also effective.
SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES
The beginning
Sevillanas (performing this popular folk dance with live guitar and singing)
Introduction (Flamenco vs. “Flamingo”), Where does flamenco come from?
The compás (the flamenco beat)
Learning how to count the compás to understand the music and the dancing
Audience participation counting the compás.
Dance using the compás with the students counting the beat.
Incorporate “pop quiz” questions where appropriate.
Instruments used in flamenco
La guitarra. El guitarrista. (guitar and guitarist)
Castañuelas (Castanets) brief explanation. Dance using castañuelas.
Abanico (Fan) brief explanation. Dance with abanico.
Cajón (box drum) Explanation. Footwork dance with the cajón.
Incorporate “pop quiz” question to continue student review.
Sombrero (hat).
Palmas (claps). Audience participation using palmas.
Rumba
Students learn some steps and are taught how to do some basic and fun flamenco dancing
Using a Rumba Flamenca song (i.e. Volare, Bamboleo), some students and teachers are invited to come up to the stage and demonstrate what they have learned. They will use hats, castanets, abanicos, flamenco shirts, and shawls.
Review
Students will be asked about the things that they have learned during the performance.
*Pop Quiz Questions will be asked throughout the whole show.
Thanks for your help, please let me know if you have any more questions,
Monica
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