3ExpressOurselves


 * 2008-2009, 2009-2010 **

Art 2009-2010: Students will read, "Behold, the Dragon!" and learn about dragon myths from a variety of cultures and time periods. They will use this as inspiration for their own dragon, the subject of a watercolor painting. They will also study the story behind Medieval gargoyles and discuss other mythological creatures throughout history (Pegasus, the Sphinx, Hydra, etc.). Using this information, they will create their own creature made of clay and write a short story explaining the mythology behind their creature and its powers.

Students will read, "Behold,the Dragon!" and learn about dragon myths from a variety of cultures and time periods. They will also learn the stories surrounding Medieval gargoyles. Students will discuss other mythological creatures throughout history (Pegasus, the Sphinx, Hydra, etc.). Using this information, they will create their own mythological creature made of clay. Students will also learn the "Legend of the Chinese Zodiac," which will serve as inspiration for a fiber art project.

Music In music class we will study how Lyrics are the poetry of songwriting; A song can tell a story or express emotions. Musically, the emotional qualities are expressed in melody, rhythm, and through the use of different instruments. These qualities can also be expressed through Dance and movement. For each song that is written, a pattern is established for how the lyrics fit into the music rhythmically and melodically. We sing many songs that tell stories. Many folk songs tell stories and have been passed down through the generations. Songs express a whole range of feelings through their lyrics. The style of the music reflects the culture and time in which it was created. 09-10  //Songs and other story-telling examples:// The Nutcracker; John Henry; The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Johnny Appleseed; Peter and the Wolf; Thorn Rosa; ballads; A Soldier's Tale, Erie Canal; The Cat Came Back

PE-The students will continue to participate in running club to stay in shape and have opportunities to show commitment. Games promoting cooperation like "Meteor Ball" will be played to work on the transdiciplinary skills. A certain amount of thinking and communication is necessary to score points by getting a big pink ball across the goal line. 2009-2010 -The students will participate in sports such as volleyball,kickball,soccer, and football. Through partictipation, development of the attributes of the learning profile will occur and the attitudes will be demonstrated. The students will have opportunities to show enthusiam,commitment, cooperation, empathy, tolerance,and integrity.

Spanish - Martin de Porres was a Dominican brother who lived in sixteenth-century Peru. Many legends have been handed down about his compassion for people and his kindness to animals. __The Pied Piper of Peru__ by Ann Tompert is one such legend. After discussing the characteristics of legends, we will read the book and look for evidence of those characteristics.

To support the central idea that a culture expresses itself through tall tales, fables, legends and myths, we will study the legend of the lizard of Jaen, Spain, its history, its impact on the community and the 3 popular versions of the legend.

Library The students are introduced to the online resource, NetTrekker, and compare this search engine to Google with the keyword search "myth." Students learn about some of the special features of this resource. Students listen to selected pages from a biography of Daniel Boone, and are shown a tall tale book on him so we can briefly talk about the differences between the two.