Art from the Puffin Class
Curriculum Updates
Performing Arts
PK/K – This week we continued our study of instruments in the orchestra. We played a musical instrument family sorting game where we sorted different instruments into the families they belonged to. We danced to some action songs and watched the next part of the orchestra performance of Peter and the Wolf which we will finish next week.
1/2 – This week we continued our study of instruments in the orchestra. We watched videos on the Oboe, Bassoon, and French Horn to learn more about what these instruments sound like and how to play them. We danced to some action songs and watched the next part of the orchestra performance of Peter and the Wolf which we will finish next week.
3/4 – This week we continued our study of instruments in the orchestra. We watched videos on the Oboe, Bassoon, and French Horn to learn more about what these instruments sound like and how to play them. We danced to some action songs and watched the next part of the orchestra performance of Peter and the Wolf which we will finish next week.
5/6 – This week we continued our study of music that came from the Holocaust. We watched a video of a woman who was a prisoner and Terezin and Auschwitz and talked about her experiences in both places. We read the poem “The Closed Town” from the book I Never Saw Another Butterfly. We talked about an upcoming video project where students will choose a poem from the book and create their own music to go along with the poem and then create a video with the words to the poem overlaid on images and their song playing in the background.
7/8 – This week we continued our study of music that came from the Holocaust. We watched a video of a woman who was a prisoner and Terezin and Auschwitz and talked about her experiences in both places. We read the poem “The Closed Town” from the book I Never Saw Another Butterfly. We talked about an upcoming video project where students will choose a poem from the book and create their own music to go along with the poem and then create a video with the words to the poem overlaid on images and their song playing in the background.
Curriculum Updates
First and Second Grade
ELA
3/4-This week we continued the introduction to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Nation. We revisited the Thanksgiving Address and listened to a read-aloud book about Hiawatha. Students will start their new books this week. Students were also able to take their NWEA reading tests this week. Everyone made growth – some made double-digit growth!
Super Studies
5/6 Super Studies
Art from Pre-K
Math
Art from Grades 1/2
News from GSA
GSA Virtual Info Night on Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00 – 7:00pm. This evening will focus on how we support students during their time at GSA, and it will offer a deeper peek into our exceptional Athletic, and Visual and Performing Arts programs. Parents and students are encouraged to join! Please register at c.snow@georgestevens.org and include your child’s name, grade, current school, and your home email address. You will receive an email invitation link directly from Zoom approximately 48 hours prior to the event. This invitation link is required for security purposes. Questions? Call the Admissions office at 374-2808 or email the address above.
Calendar
February
2/12 Winter Carnival
2/15—2/19 February Vacation
March
3/12 Coffee Social via Zoom
3/19 Workshop Day/No School
April
4/3 Town Meeting
4/19—4/23 April Vacation
May
5/31 Holiday/No school
