Kdgn:Students worked on preparing for the upcoming Fine Arts festival and worked on listening skills in preparation to study in the piano keyboard lab.
First grade: Students worked on the following concepts in the piano keyboard lab: red/black hand, high and low position, small and large clusters, and finding the locator key of D and worked on the folk dance, Bow Belinda in preparation for the upcoming Fine Arts festival.
Second grade: Students reviewed key concepts in the keyboard lab, worked on rhythm hoop routines for the upcoming Fine Arts Festival.
Third grade: Students reviewed the song Eddie Kootchie, sang in the Celebrate America sing, worked on
small and large clusters in the keyboard lab and participated in Jump Rope for Heart.
Fourth Grade: Students created and played a class composition with small and large clusters in the keyboard lab, sang in the Celebrate America sing, and had time for exploring on piano keyboards.
Fifth Grade: Students took their 13 music symbol test, practiced for Ode to Joy assessment, and took the performance assessment on Friday.
Sixth Grade: Students took their written assessment on West Side story one class period and took their listening assessment on the second period.
5/6 chorus: Students lead the 3/4 in the Celebrate America sing on Monday and spent one period with a read through for the opening scene of the musical "Compose Yourself"
Auditions for speaking parts will be held next week.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Jacobson K-2 Fine Arts Festival
Tuesday, March 6th
The Fine Arts Festival allows students to share the skills they learn and practice in Art, Music and Physical Education to family and friends.
This event will be held in the Jacobson Gym and will showcase all students in grades K-2.
The doors will open for artwork viewing at 1:00.
The Kindergarten showcase will begin at 1:30.
The First grade showcase will begin at 2:00.
The Second grade showcase will begin at 2:30.
Each program will be about 20 minutes long and will conclude with an interactive activity.
Family members are asked to take their student's artwork home following each grade level program.
We look forward to seeing you on the afternoon of March 6th as we celebrate the Fine Arts/Physical Education in our school!
Lynnette Clark-Art Instructor
Amy Pollitt-Vocal Music Instructor
Kay Trampel-Physical Education Instructor
1:30.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Special Events-Please Note!!
Jacobson families-
Please note the upcoming musical events that will take place in the next few weeks.
Monday, February 20th
Celebrate America! Sing-a-long
This event will take place in the Jacobson Gym from 2:30 -3:00.
The 5/6 chorus will lead the 3/4 students and community members in festive singing.
We will be celebrating President's Day with patriotic and American folk songs.
Please plan to join us.
Lyric sheets will be provided.
Monday, February 27th.
North Central ICDA 5/6 Honor Choir
The following 6th grade singers have been selected to sing at this festival.
Lacey Graham
Jordan Heiden
Stefany Naranjo
Elizabeth Nelson
Chelsea Sayer
Briana Ver Helst
Morgan Schlichting
Colton Richardson
Rehearsals and concert to be held in the NIACC auditorium.
Concert begins at 7 P.M. and will be conducted by Barbara Sletto from Des Moines.
Admission for the concert which features singers from North central Iowa:
$4 for adults and $2 for students grades K-12.
Snow date: Monday, March 5.
Jacobson K-2 Fine Arts Festival
Tuesday, March 6th
This event will be held in the Jacobson Gym and will showcase all students in grades K-2.
The doors will open for artwork viewing at 1:00.
The Kdgn showcase will begin at 1:30.
The First grade showcase will begin at 2:00.
The Second grade showcase will begin at 2:30.
Each program will be about 20 minutes long and will conclude with an interactive activity.
Family members are encouraged to take their student's artwork home following each grade level program.
Look for notes going home next week and more information in the Belmond-Independent and on the BK website.
Please note the upcoming musical events that will take place in the next few weeks.
Monday, February 20th
Celebrate America! Sing-a-long
This event will take place in the Jacobson Gym from 2:30 -3:00.
The 5/6 chorus will lead the 3/4 students and community members in festive singing.
We will be celebrating President's Day with patriotic and American folk songs.
Please plan to join us.
Lyric sheets will be provided.
Monday, February 27th.
North Central ICDA 5/6 Honor Choir
The following 6th grade singers have been selected to sing at this festival.
Lacey Graham
Jordan Heiden
Stefany Naranjo
Elizabeth Nelson
Chelsea Sayer
Briana Ver Helst
Morgan Schlichting
Colton Richardson
Rehearsals and concert to be held in the NIACC auditorium.
Concert begins at 7 P.M. and will be conducted by Barbara Sletto from Des Moines.
Admission for the concert which features singers from North central Iowa:
$4 for adults and $2 for students grades K-12.
Snow date: Monday, March 5.
Jacobson K-2 Fine Arts Festival
Tuesday, March 6th
This event will be held in the Jacobson Gym and will showcase all students in grades K-2.
The doors will open for artwork viewing at 1:00.
The Kdgn showcase will begin at 1:30.
The First grade showcase will begin at 2:00.
The Second grade showcase will begin at 2:30.
Each program will be about 20 minutes long and will conclude with an interactive activity.
Family members are encouraged to take their student's artwork home following each grade level program.
Look for notes going home next week and more information in the Belmond-Independent and on the BK website.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Lesson plans Feb. 13-17
Kdgn: Students worked on identifying instrument tones by listening to piano music by David Wright while coloring a piano worksheet (timbre in music). Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" and "Won't You Be My Valentine" working on the fundamental movement of skipping.
Students viewed the rest of the Wee Sing movie performing the songs of Loopity Loo and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Students were introduced to the recorded music of Carnavalito and began to learn how to play an ostinato pattern on drums, maracas, and rhythm sticks. Students also reviewed the tone matching game of Doggie, doggie, where's my bone.
First Grade: Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" and "Won't You Be My Valentine" working on the fundamental movement of skipping.
Students viewed the rest of the Wee Sing movie performing the songs of Loopity Loo and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Students were introduced to the recorded music of Carnavalito and began to learn how to play an ostinato pattern on drums, maracas, and rhythm sticks. Students learned to identify themes in the recorded music. Students reviewed melodic patterns in the minor mode by singing the songs King of the Jungle and The Little Mouse using Solfege hand signals for La, Do, and Mi.
Second Grade: Students reviewed the singing of Old Abe Lincoln and Love Somebody. Students had a combined music/PE period on Wed. and worked on their Rhythm Hoop routine and learned the dance 7 Jumps. The music taught them the musical concept of accelerando...music starting at a slow tempo and gradually increasing in speed. Students will be performing both pieces at the Fine Arts Festival on March 6. Students prepared for the return of the keyboard lab on Friday and rotated in trios to all keyboards and pianos playing small and large clusters and finding the key D on a keyboard.
Third Grade: Due to the Valentine's parties on Tuesday, the entire 3rd grade met in the gym to work on their jump roping skills for the upcoming Jump Rope for Heart on Feb. 24. Students had time at the end of the period to review their Heart of Rock and Roll routines. On Thursday students took their first rhythmic dictation with practice on the Promethean board. Students reviewed the singing of "Eddie Kootchie" and completed their assessment cards for this unit.
Fourth Grade:Students reviewed lines of the treble clef and singing of patriotic songs in preparation for the upcoming Celebrate America sing. On Wednesday (due to early out) students worked in the gym preparing for the upcoming Jump Rope for Heart. Fourth grade classes were broken into 2 groups (A and B) mixing students from both 4th grade classes. They will remain in these groups for the next 5 weeks for music and PE classes. On Friday students played the mixer game "I like My Neighbor" to establish new relationships in the group and strengthen listening skills. Students also reviewed keyboard concepts.
Fifth Grade: Students only had one music period this week, due to a double period that was used by Mrs. Trampel and Nurse Dee for the maturation talks on Thursday. On Tuesday students were allowed time to practice for their upcoming Ode to Joy performance test that will be on Monday, Feb. 20.
Sixth Grade: Students finished their study guides for Act two of West Side Story on Monday and viewed the movie on Wednesday and Friday in class. (Wednesday's viewing used a double period)
Students will take their written and listening assessment for this unit on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.
Chorus: Students worked in the gym, practicing for the Celebrate America sing. On Friday the entire 5/6 chorus had a dress rehearsal in the gym. The public is invited to attend this special event that will be held in the Jacobson gym on Monday, Feb. 20 from 2:30-3:00.
Students viewed the rest of the Wee Sing movie performing the songs of Loopity Loo and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Students were introduced to the recorded music of Carnavalito and began to learn how to play an ostinato pattern on drums, maracas, and rhythm sticks. Students also reviewed the tone matching game of Doggie, doggie, where's my bone.
First Grade: Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" and "Won't You Be My Valentine" working on the fundamental movement of skipping.
Students viewed the rest of the Wee Sing movie performing the songs of Loopity Loo and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Students were introduced to the recorded music of Carnavalito and began to learn how to play an ostinato pattern on drums, maracas, and rhythm sticks. Students learned to identify themes in the recorded music. Students reviewed melodic patterns in the minor mode by singing the songs King of the Jungle and The Little Mouse using Solfege hand signals for La, Do, and Mi.
Second Grade: Students reviewed the singing of Old Abe Lincoln and Love Somebody. Students had a combined music/PE period on Wed. and worked on their Rhythm Hoop routine and learned the dance 7 Jumps. The music taught them the musical concept of accelerando...music starting at a slow tempo and gradually increasing in speed. Students will be performing both pieces at the Fine Arts Festival on March 6. Students prepared for the return of the keyboard lab on Friday and rotated in trios to all keyboards and pianos playing small and large clusters and finding the key D on a keyboard.
Third Grade: Due to the Valentine's parties on Tuesday, the entire 3rd grade met in the gym to work on their jump roping skills for the upcoming Jump Rope for Heart on Feb. 24. Students had time at the end of the period to review their Heart of Rock and Roll routines. On Thursday students took their first rhythmic dictation with practice on the Promethean board. Students reviewed the singing of "Eddie Kootchie" and completed their assessment cards for this unit.
Fourth Grade:Students reviewed lines of the treble clef and singing of patriotic songs in preparation for the upcoming Celebrate America sing. On Wednesday (due to early out) students worked in the gym preparing for the upcoming Jump Rope for Heart. Fourth grade classes were broken into 2 groups (A and B) mixing students from both 4th grade classes. They will remain in these groups for the next 5 weeks for music and PE classes. On Friday students played the mixer game "I like My Neighbor" to establish new relationships in the group and strengthen listening skills. Students also reviewed keyboard concepts.
Fifth Grade: Students only had one music period this week, due to a double period that was used by Mrs. Trampel and Nurse Dee for the maturation talks on Thursday. On Tuesday students were allowed time to practice for their upcoming Ode to Joy performance test that will be on Monday, Feb. 20.
Sixth Grade: Students finished their study guides for Act two of West Side Story on Monday and viewed the movie on Wednesday and Friday in class. (Wednesday's viewing used a double period)
Students will take their written and listening assessment for this unit on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.
Chorus: Students worked in the gym, practicing for the Celebrate America sing. On Friday the entire 5/6 chorus had a dress rehearsal in the gym. The public is invited to attend this special event that will be held in the Jacobson gym on Monday, Feb. 20 from 2:30-3:00.
Lesson plans Feb. 6-10
Kdgn: Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" working on tone matching skills with the tones of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, and Sol. Students were assessed for pitch matching as they sang solo responses in the game. Students also worked on rhythm stick routines and the movement activity Copy Cat.
Students viewed the first part of the Wee Sing movie A Happy Party and sang interactively to the songs: BINGO, Old MacDonald, The More We Get Together.
First Grade: Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" working on tone matching skills with the tones of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, and Sol. Students read an accompanying Promethean chart and began to identify how melodies move by skips and by steps. Students played an interactive listening game called "Scales" and they responded to moving steps of the major scale by lying on their backs and moving legs and arms to ascending and descending scales played on bells and piano by the instructor.
Students worked in the gym on their ribbon stick routines in preparation for the upcoming Fine Arts Festival.
Second Grade: Students worked on the song "Old Abe Lincoln" learning the melody and the counter melody. Students also played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" and read the pitches on a Promethean chart. Students learned how to play the entire song on the melody bells by reading pitch names and identifying similar and different phrases in the melody.
Third Grade : Students finished their movement assessment, performing their choreographed routines to Heart of Rock and Roll in front of their classmates: identifying introduction, verse, chorus, and coda through different movements. Students were introduced to the song "Eddie Kootchie" and began learning repeat sign and fermatas as they appear in the music.
Fourth Grade: Students were introduced to the song material "Try a Little Kindness" by viewing a YouTube performance by the artist Glen Campbell. Students also reviewed the singing of " The Drinking Gourd" and minor patterns in the song. Students reviewed the lines of the treble clef by rotating through learning stations and interactive learning at the Promethean board and kinesthetic games like the Human Staff.
Fifth Grade: Students reviewed music road signs through interactive Promethean charts. All symbols will appear in the next performance assessment. Students also listened to the fourth movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony and created individual sketches while listening. Students worked on the melody of the Ode to Joy on melody bells for one class period and on the second period worked in pairs rotating through learning stations on keyboards, pianos, Orff xylophones, and bells to practice playing the Beethoven classic and prepare for assessment.
Sixth Grade: Students continued their work on the musical West Side Story. Students were introduced to the scenes and songs in Act One. Students took notes on a study guide and were exposed to the lyrics of songs via the Promethean board.
Chorus: Students continued to prepare for the upcoming Celebrate America sing a long to be held on Monday, Feb. 20. Rap of the Presidents was the main focus and students viewed a YouTube video titled " The 44 Presidents of the United States of America" to make connections to history.
Students viewed the first part of the Wee Sing movie A Happy Party and sang interactively to the songs: BINGO, Old MacDonald, The More We Get Together.
First Grade: Students played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" working on tone matching skills with the tones of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, and Sol. Students read an accompanying Promethean chart and began to identify how melodies move by skips and by steps. Students played an interactive listening game called "Scales" and they responded to moving steps of the major scale by lying on their backs and moving legs and arms to ascending and descending scales played on bells and piano by the instructor.
Students worked in the gym on their ribbon stick routines in preparation for the upcoming Fine Arts Festival.
Second Grade: Students worked on the song "Old Abe Lincoln" learning the melody and the counter melody. Students also played the Valentine game "Love Somebody" and read the pitches on a Promethean chart. Students learned how to play the entire song on the melody bells by reading pitch names and identifying similar and different phrases in the melody.
Third Grade : Students finished their movement assessment, performing their choreographed routines to Heart of Rock and Roll in front of their classmates: identifying introduction, verse, chorus, and coda through different movements. Students were introduced to the song "Eddie Kootchie" and began learning repeat sign and fermatas as they appear in the music.
Fourth Grade: Students were introduced to the song material "Try a Little Kindness" by viewing a YouTube performance by the artist Glen Campbell. Students also reviewed the singing of " The Drinking Gourd" and minor patterns in the song. Students reviewed the lines of the treble clef by rotating through learning stations and interactive learning at the Promethean board and kinesthetic games like the Human Staff.
Fifth Grade: Students reviewed music road signs through interactive Promethean charts. All symbols will appear in the next performance assessment. Students also listened to the fourth movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony and created individual sketches while listening. Students worked on the melody of the Ode to Joy on melody bells for one class period and on the second period worked in pairs rotating through learning stations on keyboards, pianos, Orff xylophones, and bells to practice playing the Beethoven classic and prepare for assessment.
Sixth Grade: Students continued their work on the musical West Side Story. Students were introduced to the scenes and songs in Act One. Students took notes on a study guide and were exposed to the lyrics of songs via the Promethean board.
Chorus: Students continued to prepare for the upcoming Celebrate America sing a long to be held on Monday, Feb. 20. Rap of the Presidents was the main focus and students viewed a YouTube video titled " The 44 Presidents of the United States of America" to make connections to history.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Lesson Plans Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Kdgn:Students worked on tone matching skills and finished the singing assessment by playing the tone matching game, "Doggie, Where's My Bone?" with students singing individual responses. Students worked on responding to music with fundamental movements to recorded music.
First Grade: Students worked on playing melody bells and reading the Promethean chart for playing the song "The Little Mouse". Students learned the movement to 2 ribbon stick routines: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Tomorrow.
Second Grade: Students took 4 assessments based on reading rhythms in 4/4 meter and singing with pitch accuracy and melodic phrasing. Students played drums, rhythm sticks, sang the folk song "Paw-Paw Patch". Students also had to notate a quarter note, beamed eighth notes and recognize a rest symbol.
Third Grade: Students were assessed on reading 16th note patterns playing rhythm sticks. Students also created choreographed dances to the music of "Heart of Rock and Roll" making different movements to each section of the forms: Introduction, Verse, Chorus, and Coda. Students could choose their own groups members and had time to practice and create their responses to the music.
Assessment will take next week on this assignment.
Fourth Grade: Students reviewed the concepts of musical form and worked on the following song material: The Drinking Gourd, This Land is Your Land, Oh, Susanna, and Yankee Doodle. 4th graders had a sing-a-long on Wed. before early dismissal and spent the music period with Mrs. Trampel on Friday as she assessed their basketball skills.
Fifth Grade: Students practiced and prepared for their Beethoven Buckets game on Tuesday and played the game in the gym on Thursday. Each team had to answer prepared leveled questions about Beethoven and his music at each station and earned points for answering correctly and shooting baskets. This was a combined music and PE period.
Sixth Grade: Students began their unit on the musical West Side Story. Introduction lesson involved creating "Graffiti Wall posters" where students worked in groups recording what they knew about gangs. On the second day, students played the energizer game "I like my neighbor" and took notes about the characters and setting of the musical.
5/6 Chorus: Singers continue to prepare for the Celebrate America Sing-a-Long that will be held on Monday, Feb. 20 @ 2:30 in the Jacobson gym. Students worked on the introduction of Fifty-Nifty United States and the Rap of the Presidents.
First Grade: Students worked on playing melody bells and reading the Promethean chart for playing the song "The Little Mouse". Students learned the movement to 2 ribbon stick routines: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Tomorrow.
Second Grade: Students took 4 assessments based on reading rhythms in 4/4 meter and singing with pitch accuracy and melodic phrasing. Students played drums, rhythm sticks, sang the folk song "Paw-Paw Patch". Students also had to notate a quarter note, beamed eighth notes and recognize a rest symbol.
Third Grade: Students were assessed on reading 16th note patterns playing rhythm sticks. Students also created choreographed dances to the music of "Heart of Rock and Roll" making different movements to each section of the forms: Introduction, Verse, Chorus, and Coda. Students could choose their own groups members and had time to practice and create their responses to the music.
Assessment will take next week on this assignment.
Fourth Grade: Students reviewed the concepts of musical form and worked on the following song material: The Drinking Gourd, This Land is Your Land, Oh, Susanna, and Yankee Doodle. 4th graders had a sing-a-long on Wed. before early dismissal and spent the music period with Mrs. Trampel on Friday as she assessed their basketball skills.
Fifth Grade: Students practiced and prepared for their Beethoven Buckets game on Tuesday and played the game in the gym on Thursday. Each team had to answer prepared leveled questions about Beethoven and his music at each station and earned points for answering correctly and shooting baskets. This was a combined music and PE period.
Sixth Grade: Students began their unit on the musical West Side Story. Introduction lesson involved creating "Graffiti Wall posters" where students worked in groups recording what they knew about gangs. On the second day, students played the energizer game "I like my neighbor" and took notes about the characters and setting of the musical.
5/6 Chorus: Singers continue to prepare for the Celebrate America Sing-a-Long that will be held on Monday, Feb. 20 @ 2:30 in the Jacobson gym. Students worked on the introduction of Fifty-Nifty United States and the Rap of the Presidents.
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