3rd Grade becomes composers!

The 3rd graders are transforming themselves into composers this week.  Their assignment is to create a rhythm composition using prescribed rhythms with a partner and be prepared to perform it for the class.  Once their rhythms have been written, the students began to work with our new "Composition Menu" to make their piece more interesting.  It is like adding adjectives to a writing project to make it more pleasing to the ear.  Choices on the menu included dynamics (loud or quiet) and expressions (choppy or smooth).  Students will be performing their compositions for their classes starting today!  By the middle of next week, all students will have performed their compositions for the class.  Be sure to ask how it went!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I mustache you to show your FACE

The 3rd Graders are busy learning the note names of the Treble Staff.  Students need to remember 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' to match the lines (acending order) and 'FACE' for the spaces (also in ascending order).  For fun, I gave all 3rd Grade students a paper plate and asked them each to draw a face on the paper plate.  I've gotten several fantastic faces back and can't wait to add more to our hallway board.  How, you ask?  Simply take a paper plate and create a face in the middle.  Once your plate is complete, bring it in and I'll hang it on our wall.