https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n Let's have fun learning about the orchestra and so much more! en-us 2020-03-14 21:07:50 UTC 2023-03-29 04:51:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/476600083/96f804fbcf59625082e7f235a7e7585f/heartsbit.png michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460766146 Hi second graders.  Check out the RED, ORANGE, and GREEN columns to the right for some end of year celebration fun: a family movie night, a BINGO game, some stories for the summer, and a song-of-the-month extravaganza.  I included a special 2nd-grade only song!

And don't forget to check out the newest mosaic movie... We are ALL DONE!

Parents, if you would like to reach me, please email me at michelle.swislocki@avonlakecityschools.org]]> 2020-03-14 21:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460766146 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460767760 Come along with George as he meets the Sydney Youth Orchestra. Did you know that Sydney is a city in Australia?]]> 2020-03-14 21:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460767760 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460768344 Bleeckie is a crazy puppet who is very excited to visit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Did you know that Dallas is a city in Texas?]]> 2020-03-14 21:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460768344 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460769647 This is a fun site to explore brought to you by the San Francisco Symphony out in California.]]> 2020-03-14 21:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460769647 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460770419 Do you want to hear EVERY single orchestra instrument? You can learn about every instrument right here with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in Dallas, Texas.]]> 2020-03-14 21:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460770419 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460774615 Let's go to London, England! You can pick a song for the orchestra to play. Then, by clicking on the screen, you can choose different orchestra instruments to watch. Wow!]]> 2020-03-14 21:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460774615 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460776909 There's lots of fun games here to play, but check out the one that says "Instruments of the Orchestra"!]]> 2020-03-14 21:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460776909 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460777782 This is Mrs. Swislocki's favorite book EVER. Max can play any instrument, but then something BAD happens and he stops making music. OH NO!]]> 2020-03-14 21:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460777782 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460779631 Here is a more traditional telling of the story. I know the movie above leaves a lot to your imagination.]]> 2020-03-14 22:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460779631 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460782363 I have this book on my bookshelf. If you were at school today, I would read it to you! But this video is pretty good, too.]]> 2020-03-14 22:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460782363 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460827298 The United States Army has a pretty cool band. What do you think?]]> 2020-03-15 01:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460827298 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460827855 I see snare drums, bass drums, and cymbals!]]> 2020-03-15 01:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460827855 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460830326 Label each bucket woodwind, brass, string, and percussion. Then try your luck with this free sorting game. Uh oh, there are a few instruments there that aren't in your orchestra book. See if you can do it!]]> 2020-03-15 02:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460830326 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460831965 Check out the Wintergaten Marble Machine. This instrument actually belongs to TWO families: String AND Percussion. Wowsers! Can you invent your own instrument on page 35 of your instrument book?]]> 2020-03-15 02:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460831965 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460832030 Put on your thinking caps! Can you guess the instrument? Good luck!]]> 2020-03-15 02:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/460832030 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461796149 PARENTS: The orchestra books went home with your child on Friday.  Attached is a PDF if you did not receive it.  These books should be completed while we are apart.  Most of the book is already done, with the exception of a few percussion pages.]]> 2020-03-16 12:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461796149 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461865282 Pages 25-30]]> 2020-03-16 13:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461865282 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461867312 Page 32]]> 2020-03-16 14:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461867312 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461908789 Page 34]]> 2020-03-16 14:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461908789 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461913729 Page 34]]> 2020-03-16 14:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461913729 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461916458 Page 1]]> 2020-03-16 14:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/461916458 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/462102134 2020-03-16 17:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/462102134 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468446870 This is the MARCH song of the month! Do you remember all the movements?]]> 2020-03-20 20:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468446870 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468447460 Time to read some new rhythms. If you do a GOOD job, maybe I'll bring out some special guest instruments...]]> 2020-03-20 20:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468447460 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468448955 Do you recognize the mystery song?  We played this game once in music class.  
HINT: This house has LOTS of windows.]]> 2020-03-20 20:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468448955 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468450944 You'll need a brother, sister, or a parent to play this game.  Let's go outside!  ]]> 2020-03-20 20:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468450944 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468451673 This way is SO hard. Can you do it?]]> 2020-03-20 20:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/468451673 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/470253547 See if you can complete the game by earning $1,000.  Simply enter your first name and last initial, and see how well you know instrument families. (Hint:  Go shopping to earn cash FASTER!!!)  I will log into MY Gimkit on Friday to see WHO earned money.  Good luck! If you log out in the middle of a game you lose your progress.]]> 2020-03-23 01:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/470253547 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/471055621 The piano is a tricky instrument.  I bet after doing the GIMKIT above, you are wondering WHY a piano is in the percussion family. Inside a piano, there are tons of strings.  To make the string vibrate and produce sound, you press a key to make a tiny hammer HIT the string.  The word HIT goes with the percussion family.  Check out this video to see what happens inside the piano.

]]> 2020-03-23 14:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/471055621 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473854759 I bet you have heard this song before because it is a famous one.  It's called "Also Sprach Zarathustra".  It features an instrument in the percussion family.  Can you find this instrument in your Orchestra book?  Hint: it starts with letter T.  Feel free to comment with the answer below!]]> 2020-03-25 03:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473854759 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473856325 I can't wait to see the different instruments you invented in your Orchestra Book.  Check out some of the amazing instruments people have created.  Some of the videos are long. You don't have to watch them to the end.  Simply ask yourself: How does this instrument produce sound? To which instrument family (string, brass, woodwind, percussion) does it belong?]]> 2020-03-25 03:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473856325 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473857313 What family do you think this belongs in?]]> 2020-03-25 04:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473857313 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473858063 Is this even possible?  Which family?]]> 2020-03-25 04:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473858063 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473859532 Yup, fidget spinners and glass bottles and water.  Definitely DON'T try this without Mom and Dad.]]> 2020-03-25 04:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473859532 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473862759 I would say this instrument belongs in more than one family.  What do you think?]]> 2020-03-25 04:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473862759 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473865221 Just when I thought things couldn't get any stranger... He takes out a feather duster with a reed!]]> 2020-03-25 04:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473865221 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473868143 Have you ever thought of creating your own instrument for real? (Completely OPTIONAL!)]]> 2020-03-25 04:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/473868143 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/475479969 Ta-ah titi titi ta ta titi titi ta ta titi titi titi titi titi titi ta-ah....
So many half notes to sing!  The rhythm sheet is posted in the next orange box below.]]> 2020-03-25 21:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/475479969 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/477561004 Here is a printable of the music if you want to sing along with the video above! The music is missing the 2-meter bar lines, so feel free to write those in. Remember, a half note needs 2 beats. One beat, two beat, draw a bar line...]]> 2020-03-27 00:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/477561004 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478768942 This is the MARCH song of the month! Do you remember all the movements?]]> 2020-03-27 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478768942 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478770328 It's the APRIL song of the month! If it's Wednesday, you need to start singing this one!]]> 2020-03-27 16:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478770328 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478774944 This week the challenge is DOUBLED!  Can you earn $2,000? HINT:  Don't forget to go SHOPPING. I was able to earn $500 per question!]]> 2020-03-27 16:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478774944 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478777686 Who's ready for a silly rhyme? Can you perform the ostinato patterns with Maia and Mr. Swislocki?]]> 2020-03-27 16:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478777686 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478782532 Do you remember our clapping game? Can you create a NEW clapping pattern with Mom, Dad, brother, or sister?]]> 2020-03-27 16:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478782532 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478787717 Mrs. Swislocki tries to compose with pond rhythms...]]> 2020-03-27 16:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478787717 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478789515 I think Maia does a better job composing. What do you think? Can you compose your OWN pond rhythm using turtle, frog, and ALLIGATOR????]]> 2020-03-27 16:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/478789515 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/479131653 Congrats to the Week 2 winners of the $1,000 Instrument Challenge:  Emma, Mary, Miss Jenei, Aoun, Cameron, Avery, Emme, Sam P, SR, Christopher, Oliver, Daniel, Ryan, Soren, Mason, Sam E, Jack L, and Tommy C!  I upped the challenge this week to $2,000.  YIKES!

If we were at school this week, I'd be taking apart Eastview's piano so you could see EXACTLY which family it belongs to.  The video I found is the next best thing (actually, BETTER!  It's really COOL!)

The second part of your lesson revolves around... ALLIGATORS! Because alligators are AWESOME and they help us practice our new sixteenth note rhythm: tibbi-tibbi.]]> 2020-03-27 20:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/479131653 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/479143452 You made it to the end of music week 3. How do you feel? What's the best part of the music Padlet so far? Comment below.]]> 2020-03-27 20:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/479143452 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483504183 How many orchestra instruments can you name as they appear?  Can you explain the difference between the viola and the violin?]]> 2020-03-31 03:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483504183 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483511701 Oh Beethoven, you get me every time!  I don't know what I like more:  the rhythms or the instruments! (Parents- in class we only focused on the first TWO MINUTES of this movement.)]]> 2020-03-31 03:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483511701 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483512716 Beethoven:  Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 3  
In this video, the stars play the OBOE, a woodwind instrument with the double reed.]]> 2020-03-31 03:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483512716 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483518635 Or maybe you prefer to listen to the Beethoven from the Double Bass point of view. (Actually, if you are interested, this orchestra has recordings from EVERYONE'S point of view, too many to post here.]]> 2020-03-31 04:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/483518635 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495658562 Can you help Mrs. Swislocki unscramble the rhythm?]]> 2020-04-06 20:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495658562 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495659534 Listen for the strong beats.  Can you perform the ostinato patterns with Mrs. Swislocki?  Remember, STRONG beats go on your lap, and weak beats go on your shoulders. (I want to thank my kids for filming and playing drums when they REALLY wanted to play video games. Can you tell they are crabby?)]]> 2020-04-06 20:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495659534 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495671672 Keep an ostinato with me while we sing Brother John.]]> 2020-04-06 20:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495671672 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495672258 Ask Mom or Dad to print out this worksheet.  Can you add bar lines and double bar lines to our Tideo song?  If you don't have a printer, you can always copy the rhythms down on a blank piece of paper. Remember, "1 beat-2 beat-3 beat-4 beat draw a bar line."  When you are done, check the answer key in the box below.]]> 2020-04-06 20:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495672258 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495674244 No peaking until you do the worksheet above! ]]> 2020-04-06 20:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495674244 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495793284 Hey kids!  Sing a canon with me.]]> 2020-04-06 22:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495793284 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495847332 It's the APRIL song of the month!  I hope you can play a game of baseball outside this week!]]> 2020-04-06 23:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495847332 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495879723 For this video, you will need a blank piece of paper and a pencil.  Make sure you have your supplies before you press "play".]]> 2020-04-07 00:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495879723 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880272 We aren't in the music room now, but can you modify this game to play with your family?]]> 2020-04-07 00:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880272 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880661 Let's take a closer look at that apple phrase in the Squirrel song.]]> 2020-04-07 00:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880661 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880753 It's the APRIL song of the month!  I hope you can play a game of baseball outside this week!]]> 2020-04-07 00:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495880753 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495914234 Try Game #2.  It's my favorite.  Let me know if you like any other ones.]]> 2020-04-07 01:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/495914234 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496884134 It's Star Wars week!]]> 2020-04-07 14:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496884134 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496885582 Happy May!  Our last Song of the Month is a tricky one.]]> 2020-04-07 14:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496885582 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496887658 Do you remember our squirrel song?]]> 2020-04-07 14:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496887658 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496889381 Here is a link to our virtual piano so you can play the Squirrel song.  You can also try to figure out Hot Cross Buns.  (Remember to watch the video above first.) If you have a REAL piano or keyboard, I would use that instead of the virtual piano.]]> 2020-04-07 14:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496889381 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496920920 If you would like to learn all about the Star-Spangled Banner, you can check out this printable.]]> 2020-04-07 14:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496920920 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496934103 Is it Friday? That means it's May 1st. Happy May!  Our last Song of the Month is a tricky one.]]> 2020-04-07 14:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496934103 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496974157 Hey second grade- this site is optional. There are LOTS of games to try out. Some are better than others. Some might be too easy or too hard. But I really like #2.  It's my favorite.  Let me know if you like any other ones.]]> 2020-04-07 14:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/496974157 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/499181920 Congratulations!  You finished this week's music lesson.  This week's question is about INSTRUMENTS.  What is your favorite instrument family?  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.]]> 2020-04-08 17:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/499181920 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/511723435 Here is a link to the website where you can play the songs with our new note, "re". Direction were at the end of the video in the box above.]]> 2020-04-16 22:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/511723435 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/529507187 Check out the mosaic movie.  Kids, you are working SO HARD!]]> 2020-04-25 00:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/529507187 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/529524482 This week we learned a song about a cute squirrel.  I've been noticing some very busy squirrels in my backyard this spring.  What have you noticed lately while playing outside?  (Animals, plants, smells, sights...)]]> 2020-04-25 01:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/529524482 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530573138 Great job this week. I can't wait to see how many stickers we put on the mosaic!]]> 2020-04-26 02:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530573138 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530678120 Yum!  Let's learn more about that sound that is between "do" and "mi".]]> 2020-04-26 06:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530678120 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530681552 I think it's about time we put "new" on the staff. If you follow along with the video, we will even put it on our WORD WALL!]]> 2020-04-26 06:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530681552 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530682133 Let's wake up our bodies!]]> 2020-04-26 06:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530682133 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530684671 You will need: paper, pencil, ruler, 6 pennies, a Lego.
Make sure you do this lesson WITH me instead of just watching.  We learn best by doing.
Oh...I put some silly stuff at the end!]]> 2020-04-26 06:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/530684671 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/534983744 Optional: for Star Wars fans who like to move and groove 😉]]> 2020-04-28 00:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/534983744 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544170844 Let's celebrate by singing all of our favorite "Song of the Months". Which one is your favorite?]]> 2020-05-01 14:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544170844 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544173274 Thank you to the composer, Lowell Mason, for being the first music teacher in the United States! This song is also a beautiful canon.]]> 2020-05-01 14:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544173274 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544173647 There are lots of verses to this song. We learned verse 1 in October.]]> 2020-05-01 14:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544173647 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544175185 Do you remember the moves to this one? Start marching... Hup 2 3 4!]]> 2020-05-01 14:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544175185 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544175478 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.]]> 2020-05-01 14:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544175478 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544176098 2020-05-01 14:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544176098 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186181 I miss baseball! What about you?]]> 2020-05-01 14:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186181 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186640 This is one of my favorites!]]> 2020-05-01 14:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186640 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186959 2020-05-01 14:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544186959 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544187723 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.]]> 2020-05-01 14:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544187723 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544255508 This one is JUST for second graders. Do you still remember all of the Fifty Nifty United States?]]> 2020-05-01 15:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544255508 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544303735 Don't forget the Song of the Month!]]> 2020-05-01 15:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544303735 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544308843 Hot Cross Buns sure are delicious. What is your favorite yummy treat?]]> 2020-05-01 15:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544308843 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544309677 Let's practice playing some of our favorite "re" songs on the virtual xylophone again.]]> 2020-05-01 15:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544309677 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544312182 Let's play Bingo!  Make sure your Bingo board is printed and ready. If you can't print out your Bingo sheet, simply follow along on your screen.]]> 2020-05-01 15:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544312182 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544313976 Don't forget the Song of the Month!]]> 2020-05-01 15:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544313976 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544314301 This week, you will earn a sticker simply for doing the Nearpod activity!  Hopefully you remembered to type in your name.  Any guesses about what the mosaic is?]]> 2020-05-01 15:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544314301 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544394243 Grab some popcorn and enjoy a family movie night! This is the most BEAUTIFUL version of Peter and the Wolf I have EVER seen in my entire life...it almost makes me cry! Does your child recognize any of the instruments in the story?]]> 2020-05-01 16:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544394243 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544746648 I love to hear that you are learning so much about music at home!]]> 2020-05-01 19:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544746648 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544753991 If you have seen Star Wars, who is your favorite character? If you haven't watched Star Wars (that's okay!), who is you favorite cartoon character?]]> 2020-05-01 19:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/544753991 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/545031120 Eastview earned tons of stickers last week.  Check out the Mosaic Movie!]]> 2020-05-02 00:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/545031120 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/545042684 Ask Mom or Dad to print this out so you can play Bingo along with me.  You will need some small objects to cover your Bingo squares (candy, chocolate chips, pennies, mini-erasers...) When you're ready, play the video posted below.]]> 2020-05-02 00:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/545042684 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/546212867 Use the FORCE to read these rhythms with a mysterious Jedi (or does it look like Mrs. Swislocki? I can't tell!)]]> 2020-05-03 03:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/546212867 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/553781804 Bate, Bate Chocolate!  I couldn't resist sharing this.  I know you will love it!]]> 2020-05-06 05:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/553781804 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/560900061 Check out the progress! Almost done!]]> 2020-05-09 00:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/560900061 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/572323143 Let's see what you can do.  Make sure you type your name to begin this activity. I know it is tricky to write and draw with a mouse. It doesn't have to be perfect. I wanted to try something new. You earn a mosaic sticker for trying this out- make sure you type in your name!]]> 2020-05-14 10:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/572323143 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/573971596 Welcome to my library.  These shelves are full of books about instruments. Pick a story to read!]]> 2020-05-14 23:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/573971596 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/576213027 I hope you love it.  I had a little too much fun making it...]]> 2020-05-16 00:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/576213027 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/580896034 Click on any book to hear a musical story.]]> 2020-05-18 19:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/580896034 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/580903333 Welcome to my library.  These shelves are full of books about instruments. Pick a story to read!]]> 2020-05-18 19:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/580903333 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/581080584 2020-05-18 21:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/581080584 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/581293948 In first grade, you learned about forte and piano, but there is so much more!]]> 2020-05-19 00:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/581293948 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/589932706 All done!]]> 2020-05-23 01:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/589932706 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/589933268 Who is ready????  YOU DID IT, EASTVIEW!!!!!!!!!!]]> 2020-05-23 01:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/589933268 michelleswislocki https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/595829922  I hung up our mosaic at school.  Looks nice!]]> 2020-05-26 23:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleswislocki/ku1pekuppe8n/wish/595829922