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We have been working to review figurative language over the last several sessions. The new figurative language website is now ready for your to explore.  This week, we will explore the use figurative language in modern music and learn how song writers use these tools to create the meaning in their songs. Students were told [...]

Idioms are where a word or phrase means something different from the meanding of its individual words. Musicians use idioms often along with methapors and similies to make their point in short statements or to assist with matching words to rhythms.  It can also help with rhymes to make phrases work. Today we are going to [...]

Idiom, Metaphor, Similie.  All these terms that we learn in language arts.  Whats the big deal?  I mean who really talks like that anyway? The truth is that musicians use figurative language all the time to help make their point in lyrics of their songs.  I bet you know much more about figurative language than [...]

Today we will learn 3 notes on the recorder today. Lets watch a quick review of the lesson: http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=61128&title=Recorder_Lesson_1 Power Point of Lesson Recorder Lesson 1 web Interactive Finger Chart for Recorder http://www.musick8kids.com/html/recorder_training.php State of Ohio Standards addressed: •Creative Expression and Communication •Students sing, play instruments, improvise, compose, read and notate music •  •Grades  5-8 [...]

Power Point for Lesson: http://www.photosbyq.com/PHMATERIALS/4-5/mysterysong/ppt/Introduction%20to%20Keyboard_files/frame.htm Virtual Keyboard Link: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/ Tweet This Post

Today we are going to take a look at duration in our music lesson. Duration = Time something lasts We are going to look at how musicians communicate how long sounds last when playing instruments. During today’s lesson, you will learn to communicate with symbols that are used in writing music. These symbols are used [...]

I came across some nice online materials for teaching mouse skills to primary students. Please check out the links below: Make a Face: http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/mouseskills/ted2.html Fun with the Fridge: http://www.abcya.com/alphabet_number_magnets.htm Several Other sites for consideration: http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htm Tweet This Post

NNSO Math magician – http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html PFA A-B Attribute Trains – Patterns http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_271_g_3_t_3.html GSS C-G Ladybug Leaf http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_287_g_2_t_3.html Ladybug Maze http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_141_g_2_t_3.html Billy Bug http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/bug2/bug2.html Tweet This Post

Please follow this link for an introduction to video production in the classroom: http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/scripting.shtml This link will focus on scripting. Consider reading all the other sections in the site to get a jump on your project. Looking for tips to tell your story? Check out this link: http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2011/04/7-tips-for-visual-storytelling/ Tie shoes example http://www.freedomknot.com/3index1.html Tweet This Post

Attribute Trains – Patterns http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_271_g_3_t_3.html Lets Make a Deal http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_117_g_3_t_2.html?from=topic_t_2.html Estimation http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/Estimation.html Geometry Ladybug Leaf http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_287_g_2_t_3.html Ladybug Maze http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_141_g_2_t_3.html Billy Bug http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/bug2/bug2.html Tweet This Post