Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Curriculum Update!

6th Grade: 
Compose a Painting Project
Last week the students began a composition project.  First, the students are assigned a famous painting.  The students will analyze their painting using the elements of art (color, texture, line, etc).  Then, they will compose a song to accompany their painting using MixCraft 6.  Later this week, the students will present their painting analysis and composition to the class. (25 Point Project)

Some paintings that the students can choose from are:
American Gothic by Grant Wood
Two Dancers on Stage by Edgar Degas
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
And Many More...

7th Grade:


Musician Project:

November 15-18, the students have their 100 point Musician Project due.  They are allowed to choose any musician or band who inspires them.  They will present their research to the class with a visual and oral presentation.  The assignment and rubric are attached in google classroom.  Please contact me with specific questions.

World Music Unit: Asia

The students are learning about the music of Asia and Oceania.  This unit includes PowerPoint presentations, listening clips and educational videos, learning songs and dances from other countries, and learning to play instruments from other cultures.  Daily study guides are completed using google classroom.