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Who is ready????  YOU DID IT, EASTVIEW!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi First Grade. Check out the purple and blue columns to the right.  For our last week we have a Nearpod and a Bingo Game!  I also posted some Song-of-the-Month sing-alongs that I hope you enjoy on your last day of school.
Hey...did anyone see the last mosaic movie?  It's all done!  Congratulations!

XOXO Mrs. Swislocki

Parents, if you would like to reach me, please email me at
michelle.swislocki@avonlakecityschools.org

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I hope you love it.  I had a little too much fun making it...

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Check out the progress! Almost done!

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Click on any book to hear a musical story.

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Let's practice our new note, half note. Type your name in the first box to begin the lesson. (I know it is tricky to write and draw with a mouse. This doesn't have to be perfect! I wanted to try something new.)

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Nearpod is an award-winning student engagement platform with ready-to-run interactive lessons for K-12 teachers. Explore interactive lessons and interactive technology for the classroom that students love.

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Welcome to my library.  These shelves are full of books about instruments. Pick a story to read!

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Which book shall we read today? You pick! Mrs. Swislocki’s Favorite Instrument Books

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Who wants to see the (OLD) Mosaic movie?

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Who wants to see the (OLD) Mosaic movie?

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Eastview earned tons of stickers last week.  Check out the Mosaic Movie: The Sequel!

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Watch this video.  Can you tell when the QUARTER RESTS happen?  Can you sing the rhythm on your ta's and ti-ti's?
Even more fun, tiptoe this rhythm around your house and get some good exercise.

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Beethoven, Symphony 7, Allegretto, mvt 2  NEW VERSION

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Try these quarter notes and eighth notes in Mr. Josef Haydn's "Surprise Symphony". I hope you win the race!

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Can you read quarter notes and eighth notes? Tap the rhythms in the video. Even better, play them on a pair of wooden spoons or maybe use a pan as a drum.

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This challenge has quarter notes, eighth notes, AND quarter rest. Have fun!

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Read and Play The Rhythms: ta ti ti and rest

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Do you remember the music word for LOUD? What about the music word for QUIET? Watch the video below and see if you were right.

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Can you echo these patterns using your HAND SIGNS and your BEST singing voice?

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Can you follow the directions and move your body to the music?

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How many different animals do you remember?

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Check out the mosaic movie.  Kids, you are working SO HARD!

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This is something fun to do with your family. Give everyone two small pieces of paper (index cards work well). On one paper, write the word "FORTE". On the second paper, write the word 'PIANO". Now, listen to this song my Mr. Haydn. Hold up the PIANO card when you hear quiet music. Hold up the FORTE card when you hear LOUD music. Careful, Mr. Haydn likes to surprise you! That's because his piece is called "Surprise Symphony".

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Franz Joseph Haydn - "Surprise" (Symphony no. 94)

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Fly around your house while you sing about the bluebird.

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Hi Grade 1! Everyone should have brought their FORM BOOKS home to finish. If you didn't, I attached the book here. Please complete this at home. When you finish, bring it back to school for a MOSAIC STICKER.

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Attached are the correct answers for the FORM PUZZLE book. Parents, please check your child's work.

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This is the MARCH song of the month! Do you remember all the movements?

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You're A Grand Old Flag   Sing a long version for kids

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I brought along some special guests.

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Bounce high, bounce low.
Bounce the ball to Shiloh.

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After you watch Matthew and Maia, can you make a picture of our "Bounce High" song? You can use any toys you like: balls, stuffed animals, or even Lego!

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Watch Mrs. Swislocki to find out.

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Every time you sing the words "Firefly firefly" use your hand signs like this:
So Mi So Mi
I heard a few quarter rests in this song. What about you?

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This is the MARCH song of the month! Do you remember all the movements?

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You're A Grand Old Flag   Sing a long version for kids

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Can you sing along with Maia and be my echo? Don't forget to you your body signs.

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This game requires parent SUPERVISION! Make sure you ask MOM or DAD for help. In music class, we like to play this game with a parachute, but it works with a bed sheet at your house.

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Let's find the so, mi, and high sounds in the Snail song.

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Remember, "high" is a STEP higher than so.

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Here are directions on using a VIRTUAL piano.

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Can you play "Snail Snail" on the virtual piano? Don't forget to watch the directions in the video above.

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Virtual piano – Play piano online | Musicca

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Play piano online for free. See notes on the keyboard, play melodies and chords, and record what you play directly in your browser.

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It's the APRIL song of the month! If it's Wednesday, you need to start singing this one!

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Family Sing Along - Muffin Songs

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This is a good week to have fun and make sure you have kept up with the Padlet.  If you are all caught up, treat yourself to a special story.  You might remember our good friend, Peer Gynt, who found himself in the hall of the Mountain King! 😨😨😨

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Can you read the rhythm of Mr. Edvard Grieg's spooky song?  Be careful...I see a quarter rest!  If you have older brothers or sisters, ask them to explain the "repeat sign" at the end.

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Time for something silly, not scary!  Who is ready for a laugh?

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In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg

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In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg

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Or maybe you would prefer the cartoon rhythm version of our song. See if you can read the rhythms with Peer.

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In the Hall of the Mountain King - E. Grieg - Rhythm practice - Lectura rítmica

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It's the APRIL song of the month!  Don't forget to sing it a few times this week.  You better play a game of baseball outside while you're at it, too.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Family Sing Along - Muffin Songs

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Boys and girls, you already know the hand signs for SO and MI. Can you do the new hand sign for our HIGH note?

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Sing along with Maia. Can you use your hand signs just like she does?

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Here is a new way you can play a favorite game at your house.

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I can't find that high sound without your help at home!

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Can you help me with my birthday rhythms?

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This rhythm is pretty tricky!

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This rhythm makes me HUNGRY!

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This rhythm is silly! What do you think?

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I saved the hardest one for last. . .

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It's the APRIL song of the month!  Don't forget to sing it a few times this week.  You better play a game of baseball outside while you're at it, too.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Family Sing Along - Muffin Songs

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Here is a printable so you can play Bingo at home with me. If you don't have printer, you can still play along with me by pointing to the squares in the video.

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Try tricking a brother or sister with this game.  YOU decide how many apples to use! (If you don't have any apples, just put a little toy or Lego piece on top of each cup.)

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Watch the video to learn what "high" is REALLY called...

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I am going to try to trick Maia. Did I trick YOU?

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Here is the trick:
la= 4 blocks
so= 3 blocks
mi= 1 block

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Can you make your Legos look like mine?

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This song need LOTS of Legos.

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This one doesn't need so many Legos, but it's a tricky pattern to sing. Good luck!

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If I don't help you with a picture, can you build "Bounce high, bounce low, bounce the ball to Shiloh"?  If you need help, check out our lesson from March 23.

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It's the APRIL song of the month!  Don't forget to sing it a few times this week.  You better play a game of baseball outside while you're at it, too.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Family Sing Along - Muffin Songs

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Congratulations! You finished this week's music lesson. "Cut the Cake" was a nice birthday song. Tell me what SEASON (spring, summer, fall, or winter) your birthday is in, and I will put a mosaic sticker up for you. Don't forget to share your name (Joey S) or your initials (JS).

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Congratulations!  You finished this week's music lesson.  I bet you had a lot of fun building with Legos.  Can you tell me your FAVORITE thing to build out of Legos?  Don't forget to share your name (Joey S) or your initials (JS). I will add a sticker to our mosaic for every student who comments below.

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It's Star Wars week!

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Optional- For Star Wars fans who like to move and groove 😉

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Kinect Star Wars: Galactic Dance Off - Empire Today(Extended)

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Clap along with the teacher on the left.  Ask Mom or Dad to be the teacher on the right.  Could you tell which plates had quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests?

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We need some practice writing our new high note. Ask Mom or Dad to print out this worksheet for you.

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I'm so proud that you worked hard on your Snail worksheet. You have earned a treat. Visit Mrs. Swislocki's music room to play FOUR so-mi-la songs on a virtual xylophone!  I hope you like it.

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Happy May!  Our last Song of the Month is a tricky one.

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Star Spangled Banner Video - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Patriotic Holidays

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OPTIONAL: If you would like to learn all about the Star-Spangled Banner, you can check out this printable.

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I wonder what our new rhythm is?  Let's ask Brother John!

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And it's FULL of half notes.  Good luck!

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Ask Mom or Dad to print this worksheet. Then watch the video in the next box and we can do the worksheet together.

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Let's play First Grade Music Bingo! Print out the Bingo board in the above square. You will also need something to cover up your Bingo squares (pennies, jelly beans, goldfish, chocolate chips. . . ) I'll let Mom and Dad decide what you should use.

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Watch this video so we can do the worksheet together.  How fun! Remember, if it takes you a little longer to do all the cutting, you can press PAUSE and I will wait for you.

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Let's celebrate by singing all of our favorite "Song of the Months". Which one is your favorite?

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Thank you to the composer, Lowell Mason, for being the first music teacher in the United States! This song is also a beautiful canon.

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"O Music". Rutgers Children's Choir. December 2013

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There are lots of verses to this song. We learned verse 1 in October.

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Do you remember the moves to this one? Start marching... Hup 2 3 4!

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You're A Grand Old Flag   Sing a long version for kids

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I remember singing this book to you during class. The singer in the recording is Woody Guthrie, the famous folk singer and composer of this song.

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God Bless America - The Plaza Sing Along

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I miss baseball! What about you?

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Family Sing Along - Muffin Songs

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This is one of my favorites!

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Star Spangled Banner Video - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Patriotic Holidays

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I traditionally send this booklet home at the end of first grade. It has lots of nice pointing pages for our songs, fun facts, plus "real music" for the instrument players and readers out there. You can point along on your computer or ask Mom or Dad to print your favorite pages.

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Happy May!  Our last Song of the Month is a tricky one.

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Star Spangled Banner Video - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Patriotic Holidays

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Don't forget the May song of the Month.

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Star Spangled Banner Video - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Patriotic Holidays

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Can you move to the music?

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Betty made sure to tiptoe because she didn't want to wake up her sleeping brother!

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Touch the paint strokes as you sing "Are You Sleeping".

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This time, sing ta, ti-ti, and "LONG" as you point. How many beats does the LONG sound get?

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Let's learn a new song, clap a long rhythm, and then play a parachute game!

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I can't believe what my friend Ms. L did. She took our Brother John song and changed ALL the words!  Now the song is about an OSTINATO.  Whose ostinato do you like best- Bunny's or Piggy's?  How silly!

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We did a lot this week in music class. Tell me...what was your favorite part of this week's lesson? Every answer earns a sticker, and don't worry! There aren't any wrong answers!

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Take a guess... What do you think the mosaic is?

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I love to hear that you are learning so much about music at home! Do you like my light saber?

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Doesn't the Music Mosaic look awesome?  Answer this question and we will put up a stick for you:  What was your favorite song this week? Betty Martin, Brother John, or Rocky Mountain?

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Happy May!  Our last Song of the Month is a tricky one.

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Star Spangled Banner Video - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Patriotic Holidays

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Thank you to all the friends who shared their snail worksheets with me last week!  I love seeing your beautiful work. Didn't this friend do well? 👏👏👏