Musical Magesty

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Well done 5KP and indeed all of 5th grade on a smoothly run concert last Tuesday. You certainly looked wonderful and I enjoyed listening to both Strings and Band sections play and now wonder which one I would like to see Hannah pursue in 18 months.

Students, your homework is to respond to these questions by Monday under the blog title “Musical Choices”:

1. Should Hannah choose Strings or Band?
2. When you have made that choice, be more specific and choose an appropriate instrument for her (keep in mind what you know about Hannah, her size, her personality etc)
3. Write a paragraph giving a detailed response to how and why you made your choices.
4. Attach a photo of the instrument you have chosen. I will get Hannah to comment on the choices she agrees with.

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649

With only one week til our Winter Break we have a busy and exciting time ahead of us.

Report Cards and IOWA test results will be sent home on Monday.

We will do our Unit 5 Math test next Thurday and our Free Choice Writing assignment is due on Wednesday, with the first draft of this due tomorrow. Ask your child what they have chosen to write about, you may be surprised by their answer.

On Wednesday we will have a Writer’s Workshop Publishing Party combined with a Christmas celebration in the classroom where their ‘Secret Santa‘ will reveal themselves. Every child has been doing something nice (and inexpensive) for another person in the class (names were chosen out of a hat) and they have been asked to buy a small gift of around 50 rmb to give that person on Wednesday. In the meantime, desks are being cleaned, notes are being left and small treats sometimes too. The kids are having a lot of fun with this.

Have a great week before the break and thank you to all those who came out to support their child at the concert.

9 thoughts on “Musical Magesty”

  2. According to what Hannah said today, she likes the recorder, which means she should try clarinet, flute or other wind instruments. However, being a string player, I recommend trying violin.

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  3. According to what Hannah said today, she likes the recorder, which means she should try clarinet, flute or other wind instruments. However, being a string player, I recommend trying violin. How do you comment a picture?

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  6. Hi Mrs. Power,
    I think Hannah should choose band. In band she should play the Clarinet. Iā€™m not recommending this because I play the Clarinet, but I asked Hannah if she liked Recorder or Piano and she said Recorder. Clarinet is kind of like Recorder. She is very tall so that instrument would be great. She will have a lot of fun in band!
    *Misha*
    P.S Were we suppose to do this on our blogs?

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  7. Kimbra,

    Thank you so much for posting our holiday concert for the community to see. I also LOVE the homework, reflecting on what Hannah should do. Very nice way to make learning “real” and connected!

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