Art

Units/Lessons

Young 5 and K

• Students will be creating ocean based art focusing on the primary colors.

1^st Grade

• Students will be creating art based on animals and creatures.

2^nd Grade

• Students will be creating art based off of color theory.

3^rd Grade

• Student will be creating art based off of ocean life.

4^th Grade

• Students will begin a unit on 3D art including clay and weaving.

5^th Grade

• Students will begin a unit on famous female artist of the 20^th century.

Comic Illustration – Middle Level students

• Begin a unit studying the art of Tim Burton.

3D Ceramics – Middle Level Students

• Pinch Pot Fish

Have a Wonderful Month,

        Mrs. Eovaldi

Music

  November Music Units

We are now in preparation mode for our upcoming concert: Winter Rock Fest!

Kindergarten/ 1st Grade: Students will be learning lyrics to the songs, "Snowman Jump" and "If I Could Fly Like a Snowflake".  These songs will combine movement, singing, and keeping a steady tempo.

2nd/3rd Grade: Students will be learning lyrics to the songs, "Winter Fun", "Sing a Song of Winter", and "Over the River".  These songs will incorporate movement, dancing, singing, and the use of instruments.  Students will be singing in rounds and groups.

4th/5th Grade: Students will be learning lyrics to the songs, "First Day of Winter", and "Season of Bells".  Along with these songs, students will be performing a song (chosen by Ms. Fowler) by using instruments such as bells, boomwhackers, and  possibly drums.

Drama: Students are learning and exploring the history of Ancient Greek Theatre.  From there, we will progress toward reading excerpts from a Shakespeare play, and then learning to write our own scripts which may be performed at the Winter Rock Fest!

Band: Students are progressing through the band book.  We are hard at work every day by "Maximizing Playing Time".  We have now learned 3 notes, and are working on different rhythms and ways to count and play these notes.  We are working on preparing our pieces for the Winter Rock Fest!

Physical Education:

k-5

This month in physical education students will be introduced to physical education.  We will learn procedures and expectations and also play some fitness games while doing this.   Students will play fire and ice, sharks and minnows, and cat and mouse.  These games are designed to increase students’ heart rates and are also very fun.  Have a wonderful month and welcome back to school. 

ML

Middle level physical education (health and fitness, ml p.e.) will be focusing on expectations and we will start our first round of fitness testing.  This will allow students to know exactly what their fitness level is right now.  We will also begin working on ways to improve and maintain fitness levels.  Students will test three fitness components; cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and muscular endurance.  Students will take four tests.  These tests include the sit – up challenge, the sit and reach test, the pacer test, and the mile run.  Have a great month and welcome back to school. 

Spanish/Español: November/noviembre

Hola from Spanish class!

This last October students have worked hard on the conversation units.  A few general announcements… I am still looking for donations of color or regular copy paper.  Also, please make sure if your student is in 1^st-8^th grade that they have a notebook specifically for Spanish.  We write or glue our notes in our notebooks.  Your children received Spanish notes for the month of October and they are getting ones for November.  They may bring home their notes as long as they bring them back the next day.  If you would like a set of notes for your home, please contact me at 77.mlatorre@heritageacademies.com and I will gladly make you your own copy!

Kindergarten – They are learning how to count to 10.  We will also start to work on colors and maybe some shapes too.

1st- They will be working on a unit that involves counting to 10 and higher, shapes and colors.  In addition they will also learn how to use words of manner such as please, thank you and your welcome.

2^nd – 3^rd  - Students will be working on a unit that involves counting to 20-30 and higher, shapes and colors.  In addition they will also learn how to use words of manner such as please, thank you and your welcome.

4^th – 5^th - They will be working on a unit that involves counting to 30 and higher, shapes and colors.  In addition they will also learn how to use words of manner such as please, thank you and your welcome. Fourth grade will focus more on months, days of the week and writing the date.  Fifth grade will focus on the Spanish alphabet letters and sounds.

Spanish 1 – Middle school Spanish 1 will be finishing the preliminary unit in our textbooks.  We will also have a quiz to complete this section.  After we have finished they will start a new unit on Mexico which includes vocabulary and grammar.  Please make sure they are at least studying 5 minutes a night.  If you would like any help on notes or questions please feel free to e-mail me.

Spanish Culture – Currently, middle school Spanish culture is working on the culture of Mexico.  We are learning everything from the history, culture, geography, pass times and more.  Please make sure your child is taking their notes home and studying.  This helps with in class questions as well as quizzes and tests.  If you want any extra set of notes I will be happy to help out. J

Have an awesome November!

Ms.  La Torre

Technology: 

Library & Accelerated Reader