8th
Grade: Famous Duo Project
This week, the students started their Famous Duo
Project. The Famous Duo project includes researching famous
Composer-Director teams or Composer-Lyricist teams and putting together a
multimedia presentation using PhotoStory. Some examples of the Famous
duo's our students are learning about are: John Williams and Steven Spielberg,
Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The 50 point rubric can be found on the 8th grade file cabinet.
7th Grade: 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 worksheets/study guides are completed using google classroom.
6th Grade: Musical Era Project
The students will be researching composers from Musical Time Periods such as the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Age. The students
will continue this project through next week by creating a visual presentation
and organizing an oral presentation with their group members. Next
Friday, our presentations will begin. This project is worth 100
points. 60% of the grade is for the students individual research and
40% for the visual and oral group portion. Details for the project can be found on the 6th grade file cabinet.
As always, if you have any questions about your child's grade, please do not hesitate to contact me!
