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 * 2008-2009, 2009-2010 **

Art- 2009-2010:  Students will look at ceramic pottery from the past and present. They will examine photographs of a variety of functional vessels from different time periods, from all around the world, including ancient greek pottery and pots from an assortment of Native American tribes and other native peoples. They will discuss reasons why ancient people created vessels - not only for their beauty, but for their functional and ceremonial purposes as well. Students will use this information as inspiration to create their own original functional ceramic vessel. Students will also discuss pre-historic art (i.e. - the cave paintings of Lascaux, France) and locate the pre-historic era on the school wide, global history timeline. They will create original artwork inspired by ancient cave paintings that show animals in motion. For another assignment, students will create an original collage that shows pre-historic landscape features and dinosaurs.

Students will look at ceramic pottery from the past and present. They will examine photographs of a variety of functional vessels from different time periods, from all around the world, including ancient greek pottery and pots from an assortment of Native American tribes and other native peoples. They will discuss reasons why ancient people created vessels - not only for their beauty, but for their functional and ceremonial purposes as well. Students will discuss pre-historic art (i.e. - the cave paintings of Lascaux, France) and locate the pre-historic era on the school wide, global history timeline. They will use the timeline to locate other events in history, including specific artists and movements leading up to present times. Students will use this information as inspiration to create their own original functional ceramic vessel.

Music- There are many songs that speak to Personal histories, and especially:  Homes and journeys.  We sing many songs that tell stories of historic events and journeys and have been passed down through the generations.  The style of the music reflects the culture and the time period in which it was created.  Lyrical content reflects the language of the times and culture.  Political and social issues also influence the writing of songs which can serve as anthems for a group of people; giving a  musical voice to a particular time and place. 09-10 //Songs//: Ida Red; Mama Buy Me a China Doll; Looby Loo; Do, Do Pity My Case; My Paddles Keen and Bright

PE- The students will compare the capabilities of beginning kindergarten with end of year in terms of physical activity. For example, the ability to do more sit-ups, jumping jacks, and push-ups will be examined. This progression indicates how life changes through time. The students will also play games which promote attitude and profile traits such as "Meteor Ball". In the game of "Meteor Ball" a huge pink ball is thrown out to competing teams and cooperation and commitment is necessary to win points. This game instills working together for a common goal.

Spanish- Kindergarten will learn the Spanish words for the different stages of a persons life (from a baby through adulthood) and practice identifying and putting in order pictures of real people. We will also learn how to make the diminuitive form of the animal names so we can talk about the kitten as opposed to the cat, for example.

Library- Pull books for teachers that show how people lived over the years. Let students hear music of past with audiobook, //Jazz on a Saturday Night// by Leo & Diane Dilon, while the students look at the pages. Discuss how music has changed over the years.