WGN CLASS NOTES: 2026/02/17

TO: WONDER WGN MEMBERS
MEMO: WGN CLASS NOTES: 2026/02/17
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

 

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MEMORY VERSES (SEE ALL)

  • Scripture of the Month: John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:27
  • Character Scripture:
    • Psalms 34:14 – Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. – Psalms 34:14
    • Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. – Matthew 5:9
    • Jeremiah 29:7 – Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. – Jeremiah 29:7
    • Psalms 122:6 – Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper. – Psalms 122:6
    • Proverbs 14:30 – The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones. – Proverbs 14:30

MUSIC FOUNDATIONS

PIANO 1

  • Practice Time: 10/5d
  • Review all parts of Sailor Jack (pages 30-33)
  • Practice all parts of Lost My Partner (pages 52-55)
  • Practice Sailing (page 59) and Skating (page 60)
  • Create a Composition using page 64.

PIANO 2

  • Practice Time: 15m/5d
  • Practice pages 47, 48, and 49
  • Create a Composition on page 51
  • Check that all Theory pages have been completed through page 45.

BUCKETLINE

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • PLAY WITH A METRONOME ON BUCKET HEAD!!! 72BPM. Work on rhythms on Bucket stomp
  • Wonder Drumline Book
    • Practice all exercises (excluding “Rolls & Rhythms”) to the goal of memorization at moderate tempos (80-120bpm) and stick heights (mezzo-forte and forte (plus piano-forte for accent exercises). Keep utilizing the mark time to guide your ability to keep good tempo. Write in the foot work (lefts and rights) above the staff for “Count Up Legatos” and practice these individual measures to see how the feet align with the hands; keep in mind the subdivided ‘upbeat’ motion in the mark time to help with the measures that have a left hand starting on an upbeat.

DRUMLINE

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Work all exercises at all heights (p-3″, mp-6″, mf-9″, f-12″, ff-15″) and a variety of tempos. For the “Double Beat” and “Rolls & Rhythm Tree” be careful to build reps up very slowly from 70 bpm and increase by only 2 bpm to gradually apply the finger fulcrum. Make sure to focus on memorization as you repeat exercises. Building memorization and chops requires consistent practice, around 10-40′ PER DAY to keep up the muscle memory. If able, use a mirror or reflective window to watch in real time how you are visually performing (if unable, you can also record yourself and watch it back).

FLAGS

PRELUDE BAND (Beginner Students)

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Ensemble
    • Essential Elements Book 1 aka Yellow Book
      • Practice Ode to Joy in your lesson books. And practice Rock Point Five in your concert book.
  • Rhythms (clapping https://photos.app.goo.gl/nrxnCqvWbuBghF7x5)
    • Huckleberry Jello
    • Gooseberry, Gooseberry
    • Pineapple, Pineapple
    • Huckleberry, Huckleberry
    • Jello (shh) lo
  •  Baritone
    • Warm up by buzzing in the mouthpiece. After placing the mouthpiece back in the baritone, focus on playing with a beautiful tone. Do lips slurs to see how many different notes you can play with 12. Continue practice session as indicated on handout.
  •  Clarinet
    • Use last weeks playing tips to continue working forward in your books. (below)
    • Biggest thing to watch for is puffy cheeks. Without those, you have a smooth and solid tone.
    • Here are some tips to help you with your tone & tuning:
    • ⭐️ The edges of the tongue should touch the side of the roof of the mouth by the teeth, this is where it goes when hissing like a cat. 🙀
    • ⭐️ Make sure the mouthpiece is far enough in the mouth to keep the pitch from going flat.
    • ⭐️ Don’t let the cheeks puff out.
    • ⭐️ Support your notes with a good stead airstream.
    • Can’t wait to hear you play next week!
  •  Flute
      • Scales: Bb, #1 and #2
      • Lesson Book #53, lines A and B
      • Chant and Celebration: ms 1-20; new note Db
  •  Horn
    • Refried Beans
    • Measure 23-slurs
    • Rock Point 5
    • Accents & Dynamics-mark them so you don’t miss them…the professionals do it, so why not us?
    • 🚨NEW! Chant & Celebration
      • From the beginning to measure 17.
      • -Mark your accidentals
      • -Make sure you are tonguing and slurring when the music tells you to
      • -If slurring between notes that are far apart and you keep missing the pitch, work on that measure or passage in small steps:
      • 1. Play each note tongued & slowly, especially working between notes where pitch is missed- this means you may be working 2 notes at a time. Don’t tire yourself out to the point your lips are tired, but go on to something you can play well & relax your embouchure a bit, then later try that part again.
      • 2. As you get the interval down then add the next note and the next, etc.
      • 3. Play all the measures together only when you are secure on each of them-probably after a few days of practicing.”
  •  Percussion
    • Practice snare + cymbal part for “Rock Point Five” and “Ode To Joy”. Find material in the mallet section that we have not looked at in class and practice writing in your pitches. Also work on “Hugga-Hugga Burr” with buzz roll focus.
  • Saxophone
    • You are all strong beginning saxophone players! Now, it’s time to practice technique.
    • Continue working ahead as you have been doing.
    • REMEMBER, saxophones can be very loud without trying but to play quietly with good tone, it takes concentration and control of air and embouchure.
      • 🎷 Play a strong ff on your favorite note for 8 counts and decrescendo to as soft as you can without having the note crack or disappear. Do this at least 5 times in your warm up.
      • 🎷 Now, reverse that. Start pp as best you can-use embouchure control without getting tense. Was that more difficult? If you need to start a bit louder that is ok. Try 5 of those.
      • 🎷 Use your dynamic control while practicing your assignments.
      • 🎷 Can’t wait to hear you next week! Toot toot!
  • Trombone
    • Practice the accents, dynamics & accidentals in Refried Beans & Rock Point 5
    • 🚨 New! Chant & Celebration
      • Measures 1-9
      • Slurring:
      • ⭐️ Make sure to begin the slur with a “”tah”” or “”tu”” tongue.
      • ⭐️ Continue through the rest of the slur with the “”dah”” or “”du”” tongue.
      • ⭐️ If the jump between 2 notes causes you to land on the wrong note or pitch, break those 2 notes down alone & practice by tonguing them both with a firm “”tah””. When you can consistently hit those pitches, put the correct articulation back in.
      • ⭐️ When changing notes, make sure your slide is in the correct position at the same time your tongue is tonguing the note. “
  • Trumpet
    • Keep up with the stretching exercises to keep the lips tight
    • Keep the bell of your trumpet up
    • Get stronger on Rock Point and work on Refried Beans

TRAINING BAND (2nd Level Students or Above)

  • Practice Time: 30m/5d
  • Ensemble
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 2 octaves (Use a metronome)
    • Practice 1812 overature with a metronome at 90 BPM. Become really familiar with School Spirit! Run through Refried Beans!
    • Review (Use a metronome)
      • Essential Elements Book 2 aka Red Book
  • Bass Guitar
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 2 octaves.
    • Work on warm-up routine, include scale work in the warm up
  • Clarinet
    • Work on the 1812 opening diligently about 5 minutes/day.
    • If your bottom key is sticking, clean it out with a freshly washed dollar bill-you don’t want a dirty one, as it could leave more dirt/grime where you want to get rid of it.”
  • Electric Guitar
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 2 octaves.
    • Work on warm-up routine, include scale work in the warm up
  • Flute
    • Posture: practice breathing by a total exhale, then deeeep breath in and slooooow exhale through your imaginary straw. When warming up, you can practice this on the scales listed next.
    • Technique: in book 2, practice #185 (chromatic scale). Take it slow and make each note sound lovely before playing the next one. Also practice #159 and #160. These exercises will help with smooth fingerings and arpeggios. We will begin working through these (#159-186) with the goal of mastery by end of term.
  • Percussion
    • Practice variations of rolls: buzz & open-stroke through 5-, and 9-stroke roll types. Apply this to “1812 Overture” and other march. Practice “Hugga-Hugga-Burr” for these roll types, including also single-stroke rolls (32nd-notes with alternating sticking). Practice your arpeggios for all minor keys in the Circle of 4ths/5ths sequence.
  • Saxophone
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 2 octaves.
  •  Trombone
    • Begin warmup by buzzing in the mouthpiece and then move to lip slurs. Continue your warmup by playing with tonguing then slurring as you move from first to third position on any pitch.
    • Scales: On page 40, work on key of Bflat 1-3. And eflat scale on handout. Page 47 (chromatic scale) low Bflat to high Bflat – again emphasizing speed (without sacrificing pitch)
    • Method book 1: work on speed for 88
    • For ensemble, especially practice Swing Fever and Bossa Madeira (use online recordings).
  •  Trumpet
    • Go longer on practice times – 30 minutes minimum
    • Endurance is key to becoming great and moving up
    • Work ou Ascot Overture

MIDPOINT BAND (3rd Level Students or Above)

  • Practice Time: 45m/5d
  • Ensemble:
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 2-3 octaves (Use a metronome) – pick a scale
    • Work on rhythms and notes on The Blues at frog bottom Clean-up caravan. Trumpets work on Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
    • Review (Use a metronome)
      • Essential Elements Book 3 aka Green Book
    • Repertoire (Use a metronome)
      • Continue to work on Caravan & Swing Fever for next week.
  • Electric Bass
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 3 octaves.
    • Practice scales you know and sight-read some personal choice pieces
  • Electric Guitar
    • Scales, arp & 3rds, 3 octaves.
    • Practice scales you know and sight-read some personal choice pieces. The Essential Elements series doesn’t include a guitar book so use your private lesson method book.
  • Percussion
    • Practice variations of rolls: buzz & open-stroke through 5-, and 9-stroke roll types. Listen to model players for each instrument, and recordings of jazz pieces (Caravan, A Little Bit of Swing, etc.) Practice your arpeggios for all minor keys in the Circle of 4ths/5ths sequence. Practice cascara and songo drum set rhythms.
  • Saxophone
    • Continue with sight reading. Also, if you have specific techniques you’d like to work on with any of the music that you are currently practicing, bring it in. I will be bringing both my clarinet & alto sax.
  •  Trumpet
    • Work on reading faster, note progressions, and timing
    • Caravan and especially Bugle Boy
    • Make me work harder to keep up with you

PRELUDE ORCHESTRA (Beginner Students)

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Bass and Cello
    • Listen Daily: Suzuki 1 (Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPC7G0nvMEg&list=PL11XNZ_T1dFNYL-MUVJTQH7fh2TsJdjAg)
    • Watch:
    • Rhythms (clapping https://photos.app.goo.gl/nrxnCqvWbuBghF7x5)
      • Huckleberry Jello
      • Gooseberry, Gooseberry
      • Pineapple, Pineapple (strawberry, strawberry)
      • Huckleberry, Huckleberry
      • Jello (shh) lo (or “”cello – bow””)
      • You can use any of these rhythms for a scale; we did huckleberry jello (aka Mississippi Stop Stop, aka makin’ bacon pancakes).
    • BOW ASSIGNMENT
      • 100 bow holds! Each day, if your house has stairs, practice bow hold on the bottom stair, and go up one stair, do a new bow-hold, shake out hand and take a step.
      • Up Like a Rocket
        • Up like a rocket, down like the rain,
        • Back and forth like a choo choo train.
        • Round and round like a great big drum,
        • Land on your head curved pinky and thumb.
      • Practice routine: Please don’t feel rushed when doing the following practice routine:
  • Violin & Viola
    • Watch Pre-twinkle: Setup Exercises Videos: https://a-musician-is.com (password: amusicianis)
    • Listen Daily: Suzuki 1 (Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfU-O0JeFbY)
    • Parts of the Instrument
    • Rest to play position – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAE87XSSW9c&list=PLQgFue6DLggg_7ggJE7c9uBmU3F7UsW3Y&index=3&t=198s
      • Against the wall
    • Rhythms (clapping https://photos.app.goo.gl/nrxnCqvWbuBghF7x5)
      • Huckleberry Jello
      • Gooseberry, Gooseberry
      • Pineapple, Pineapple
      • Huckleberry, Huckleberry
      • Jello (shh) lo
    • Bunny to Bow Grip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncyzq-N1Kvk&list=PLQgFue6DLggg_7ggJE7c9uBmU3F7UsW3Y&index=2&t=118s)
    • Scrubbing – https://youtu.be/rvivk_ctX6s
      • Against a Wall
    • Penguins
    • Bowing the Shoulder
    • Modified pengiuns
    • First finger taps
    • -climb monkey silently (just singing: I’m a little monkey, climbing up the ladder, climbing to the top to, pick a pink banana; I’m a little monkey, climbing down the ladder, climbing to the bottom, to eat my pink  banana
      • as well as plucking
    • BOW ASSIGNMENT
      • 100 bow holds! Each day, if your house has stairs, practice bow hold on the bottom stair, and go up one stair, do a new bow-hold, shake out hand and take a step.
      • Up Like a Rocket
        • Up like a rocket, down like the rain,
        • Back and forth like a choo choo train.
        • Round and round like a great big drum,
        • Land on your head curved pinky and thumb.
    • Table top exercise
    • planks

TRAINING ORCHESTRA (2nd Level Students or above)

  • Practice Time: 30m/5d
  •  Ensemble:
    • Great job on your auditions today! I’m proud of each and every one of you!! I will have a seating chart for you next week. Next week we will perform Beautiful Skies and/or Bonaparte’s Retreat during lunch. Please review them every day this week so you are ready to perform. Otherwise, please keep practicing the Three Tchaikovsky Themes.
    • **CHAIR AUDITIONS ON BONAPARTE’S RETREAT NEXT WEEK ON 2/17
    • **Remember to practice breathing in the rests and before entrances!
    • 1. Scales, arp & 3rds, 3 octaves – A Major
    • 2. Review – Suzuki B1-Your current book
    • 3. Boil ’em Cabbage Down Variations 1, 2, and 3. – memorize
    • 4. Beautiful Skies
    • 5. Oh! Susanna
    • 6. Amazing Grace
    • 7. Buffalo Gals
    • 8. When the Saints Go Marching In
    • 9. Westward Journey
    • 10. Bonaparte’s Retreat
    • 11. Old Joe Clark
    • 12. Three Tchaikovsky Themes
    • * PRACTICE POINTS:
      • choose 1 practice point every time you practice a small section
      • always work on tricky sections
      • 1. correct rhythm, steady tempo
      • 2. correct notes
      • 3. bow direction
      • 4. intonation
      • 5. dynamics
      • 6. slow to fast with metronome (work on this LAST!) 🙂
  •  Cello
  • Viola and Violin
    • Listen Daily: Suzuki 1
    • Watch Pre-twinkle: Setup Exercises Videos: https://a-musician-is.com (password: amusicianis)
      • Please watch the videos if you are behind or don’t remember the pieces. They are in the video playlist bk.1
    • Review (Use a metronome)
      • Twinkle B1 to Allegro
    • G Major Scale
      • 1st exercise- play scale degrees 1,4,5,8
      • 2nd exercise- play scale degrees 1,3,4,5,7,8
      • 3rd exercise- play scale degrees 1,2,3,4,,5,6,7,8
    • I Can Read
      • Lesson 15 and 16 rhythm and pitch (DO THE RYTHMS WITH A METRONOME)
    • Table top exercise
    • Cat Cow
    • you should start practice with 3 old songs
    • All review songs
    • perpetual motion
    • allegretto

MIDPOINT ORCHESTRA (3rd Level Students or above)

  • Practice Time: 45m/5d
  • Ensemble:
    • Great job on your auditions today!! I’m proud of each and every one of you! I’ll have a seating chart for you next week.
    • 1. Scales, arp & 3rds, 3 octaves – A Major
    • 2. Review – Suzuki B1-Your current book
    • 3. Mozart – focusing on dynamics and articualtion
    • 4. Moonlight Odyssey – Focus on 2nd page, focusing on rhythm and intonation (correct pitch)
      • * PRACTICE POINTS:
        • choose 1 practice point every time you practice a small section
        • always work on tricky sections
        • 1. correct rhythm, steady tempo
        • 2. correct notes
        • 3. bow direction
        • 4. intonation
        • 5. dynamics
        • 6. slow to fast with metronome (work on this LAST!) 🙂
  • Cello

CONCERT ORCHESTRA (4th Level Students or above)

RECORDERS 1

  • Practice Time: 10m/4d
  • Remember Practice Records
  • Practice:
    • Fingering for all the notes you’ve learned so far.
    • Recorder Karate song #6: When the Saints Go Marching In. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4clhKQx6xQ&t=1s
    • Pages 16-18 in your Be a Recorder Star book.
    • Work on our Concert Piece: Peace Like a River. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTFXKwEx5QA
    • A note to the parents: The link for one of the videos I posted in the class notes last week wasn’t working properly; I apologize for any frustration this might have caused! Hopefully this one loads correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGjTz2LOPA
    • The title of the video is “Top 10 Recorder Mistakes” by Sarah Jeffery/Team Recorder and is 12:51 long. Please have your student watch the video and write down 3-4 things they would like to focus on improving in their practice time and show me the notes next week. Thank you for helping them access the videos and notes over the course of the year, and coming alongside them in their practicing. They’re doing an amazing job!
    • Don’t forget to blow out and clean your recorders this week!
    • Happy practicing!

RECORDERS 2

  • Practice Time: 15m/4d
  • Remember Practice Records
  • Practice:
    • Fingering from low C to High G
    • Play Old MacDonald (Page 12): 2A: Sam, Gabby 2B: Isla, Alaiya, Abby
    • Review French Round (pg 11) once or twice more. Practice Easy Rockin’ (pg 12) until its sounding great!
    • Clap through the Rhythm Chart on page 13
    • If you have extra time, you can look at Alleluia-Round (Page 20)…Remember our C# note!
    • Concert Pieces: In Christ Alone, Peace Like a River. Count along with In Christ Alone (1&2&3&) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgfU7M_s3mc
    • A note to the parents: The link for one of the videos I posted in the class notes last week wasn’t working properly; I apologize for any frustration this might have caused! Hopefully this one loads correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGjTz2LOPA
    • The title of the video is “Top 10 Recorder Mistakes” by Sarah Jeffery/Team Recorder and is 12:51 long. If they haven’t done so already, please have your student watch the video and write down 3-4 things they would like to focus on improving in their practice time and show me the notes next week. Thank you for helping them access the videos and notes over the course of the year, and coming alongside them in their practicing. They’re doing an such a great job!
    • Don’t forget to blow out and clean your recorders this week!
    • I’m so proud of you guys! Happy practicing!

PRIME CHOIR

JUNIOR/SENIOR CHOIR (YOUTH CHOIR)

SIGNS AND WONDERS: ASL SIGNING CHOIR

DANCE

  • Block 4 – 2pm-3pm – Practice Time: 10m/5d
  • Please practice your performance dance this week. Please practice, fill out your practice sheets and bring them next week. Dancers also need to have their proper attire for dance class, black leggings, black dance skirt, ballet shoes and hair pulled back our of their face.
    • Review ballet terminology
      • *Plie – to bend
      • *Tendu – to pointe and stretch
      • *Battement Glisse – beating, gliding movement
      • *Rond De Jambe – circle of the leg
      • *Grand Battement – large beating movement
      • *Saute – to jump
      • *Passe – to Pass
      • *Pas de chat – step of the cat- ballet walks
      • *Sous Sous – over, under
      • *Demi – small/little
      • *Grande – big
    • Steps to review
      • *Chaine turn
      • *Pas de bourree
      • *Balance
      • *Ballet walks en releve
    • Positions to review
      • *Vaganova 1st arabesque
      • *Vaganova 2nd arabesque
      • *Cecchetti 3rd arabesque
      • *Cou de pied devant/derriere
    • Stretching
    • Review and practice performance choreography
      • Music Link: Sheep May Safely Graze (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txfhXgt4SJg)
      • All dancers start in 1st position – arms in en bas
      • Arms float out demi-second – close to en bas (1,2)(3,4)
        • repeat x2
      • Cecchetti 3rd arabesque towards the center
      • Cecchetti 3rd arabeque away from the center
      • Chaine turn towards the center – arms in 1st
      • Arms open 2nd, then float to en bas
      • Ballet walk to circle
      • Releve walks facing in around circle
      • Step back R – pointe tendu L
      • Step forward L – arbesque a terre R
        • Repeat rocking step x2
      • Walk back to spots
      • Courtsey R – Sway arms right
      • Courtsey L – sway arms left
      • pas de bourree RL
      • Sous Sous (Right leg in front)
      • Walks around partner
      • 3rd arabesque toward center x1, away from center x1
        • Repeat x2
      • Everyone chaine turns towards center
      • arms open 2nd, en bas
      • Sway RL (arms low 3rd, feet tendu side)
        • x10
      • Step back R – pointe tendu L
      • Step forward L – arbesque a terre R
        • Repeat rocking step x2
      • arabesque towards center x1, away from center x1
      • turn towards center arms open
  • Block 5 – 3pm-4pm – Practice Time: 15m/5d
  • Review Ballet terminology
    • * Plie – to bend
    • * Tendu – to pointe and stretch
    • * Battement Glisse – beating, gliding movement
    • * Rond De Jambe – circle of the leg
    • * En dehors – outward (out the door) away from supporting leg
    • * En dedans – inward towards supporting leg
    • * Frappe – to strike
    • * Fondu – to melt
    • * Grand Battement – large beating movement
    • * Saute – to jump
    • * Passe – to Pass
    • * Sous Sous – over/under
    • * Pas de chat – step of the cat
    • * Cambre – means “arched” and refers to a graceful, controlled bending of the upper body, which can be performed forward, backward, or to the side
    • * Circular Cambre
    • * Port de bras – “carriage of the arms” in ballet, referring to both the graceful, flowing movement of the arms and specific exercises designed to improve arm quality
    • * Pas de cheval – step of the horse
    • * Tembe – “fall” from one leg to the other, or from two legs to one, landing with a bent knee
    • * Develope – developed or unfolded
    • * En l’air – leg elevated, in the air
    • * A terre – on the floor
    • * En cloche – like a bell (front and back movement)
    • * Releve vs eleve – Releve starts from a plie to a rise and eleve rises from straight legs
    • * Assemble – assembled or joined together
    • * Chaine turns – Chains or links
    • *Failli – give away. A slide or brush-through transition step following a preceding jump or position.
    • jump or position.
  • Positions to review
    • *Vaganova 1st arabesque
    • *Vaganova 2nd arabesque
    • *Cecchetti 3rd arabesque
  • Performance Choreography
    • Music Link: Sheep May Safely Graze (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txfhXgt4SJg)
    • Start in 1st position
    • 1st group
      • Walking towards the center – take three steps down the stairs
      • Step R to 3rd arabesque or Step L to 3rd arabesque (towards the center)
      • 2nd group repeats
      • Continue to walk down the stairs towards center to places Soutenu R
      • Facing L front corner – rond de jambe R (front/side)
      • Balance R – arms 3rd position
      • Chaine L arms – 1st position
      • Chasse back to croise devant – extend arms
      • Chasse with figure 8 arms x4
        • L- R front corner
        • R- R back corner
        • L- L back corner
        • R- L Front corner
      • Bourree R – R arm lifts to 3rd
      • Change legs/arms
      • Bourree L – L arm lifts to 3rd
      • Step R brush L foot to R corner – right arms lifts to the diagonal
      • Step L courtsey R – left arm lifts to diagonal
      • pas de bourree – RL
      • Sous sous
      • First group walks around partner
      • 3rd arabesque RL
      • Second group walks around parnter
      • 3rd arabesque RL
      • Everyone chaine turns right
      • arms open 2nd, en bas
      • Walt without turning forward x4 turn and repeat back to spot

GUIDED PE

  • No notes for this week.

ART (DRAWING & WATERCOLOR)

  • No notes for this week.

ART (TEXTILES – NEEDLE PUNCH)

  • No notes for this week.

ART (PHOTOGRAPHY)

  • 1st Year Students
      • Please go outside at dark and place your shutter speed on a low speed and try to capture the “star effect” on a light. You also have the option to get creative
  • 2nd+ Year Students
    • Continue taking pictures of a primary color.
    • But this week, choose a primary color, then find contrasting color items to include with the primary color subject. You can reference a color wheel to look for complementary colors, or simply eyeball what looks good to you.
    • Lighting is important! Red peppers should look bright. Glassware looks better backlit with light illuminating it. If you have colored lights, use them to illuminate your subject.
    • Remember: Get Close, Get Low (or 360° around the subject),
    • Get Interested in your subject and its environment (FRAMING!)
  • Wonder Student Photography 25-26 Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AA9Lot8NgFikQ1gPnG49q3-STs4nDSAj?usp=drive_link

THEATER

  • Students: If you did not have time to finish your character sheet in class today, please finish these at home this week.
  • Parents: Please have your child practice standing up and saying their monologue loudly and clearly for you and continue to work on memorization. And, if you haven’t yet done so, please view the Overview Tab of the Peace Theater 25-26 Spreadsheet linked below for the tentative timeline and important highlights. We’ll provide more direction for historically accurate costumes and props in the coming weeks.
  • Theater Photo Album [LINK] – submit costumes and props ideas
  • Peace Theater 25-26 Spreadsheet: [LINK]
  • History II: Creation to the Resurrection: Covers the period from 4004 B.C. to c.A.D 33

LITTLE MOVERS & LITTLE SHAKERS

  • Remember to listen to recordings daily this week

LITTLE CYCLES

  • Remember to listen to recordings and check out your books daily this week.
  • For our next class, draw a picture of your favorite activity at the fair! Stickers to those who complete the assignment!

MUSIC MAKERS 1

MUSIC MAKERS 2

  • Work on Like a River Glorious (sing along – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1unZAudn6ZxTb5I0tzTepSQlrUexpHfmL/view?usp=drive_link)
  • Work  on memorize Micah 5:4-5
  • Be sure you are memorizing the updated words on the new song page!
  • BRING YOUR BAG AND BINDER TO CLASS EVERY WEEK. Too many kids are giving me too many excuses, they need to share music and rhythm/tonal pattern cards…I don’t have extra’s.
  • Write a rhythm song using your blue/rhythm cards

DISCOVERY

  • No notes for this week.
  • Dance
    • Work on Dance:
      • Music Link: Sheep May Safely Graze (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txfhXgt4SJg)
      • All dancers start in 1st position – arms in en bas
      • Arms float out demi-second – close to en bas (1,2)(3,4)
        • Repeat x2
      • Cecchetti 3rd arabesque towards the center
      • Cecchetti 3rd arabeque away from the center
      • Chaine turn towards the center – arms in 1st
      • Arms open 2nd, then float to en bas
      • Ballet walk to circle
      • Releve walks facing in around circle
      • Step back R – pointe tendu L
      • Step forward L – arbesque a terre R
        • Repeat rocking step x2
      • Walk back to spots
      • Courtsey R – right arms lifts to diagonal
      • Courtsey L – left arm lifts to diagonal
      • pas de bourree RL
      • Sous Sous (Right leg in front)
      • Walks around partner
      • 3rd arabesque toward center x1, away from center x1
        • Repeat x2
      • Everyone chaine turns towards center
      • arms open 2nd, en bas

PLAYROOM WITH HELPING HANDS

  • After Lunch Check-in: Please be sure to check your student in room 212
  • Check-out: Please be sure to quietly check your student out in room 212 or (playground) with the Playroom Helping Hands

COMPUTER SCIENCE (STANDARD APPLICATION)

  • Topics Covered: Classes and Objects. For further review, you may reference https://learnpythontherightway.com/chapter/chapter-15.html

COMPUTER SCIENCE (FUNDAMENTALS OF EMBEDDED PROGRAMMING)

  • Topics Covered: Self-Integration of Components

JUNIOR HELPER

  • No notes for this week.

STUDY HALL

  • No notes for this week.
Wonder Memo

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