We worked on line plots today. We used the sage and scribe learning structure...ask about it.
Unit 2 pages 46-48 due tomorrow.
ELA
Read "Ultimate Field Trip" to be ready for test on Friday. Spelling and vocabulary test = Friday.
We are continuing our work on identifying text structures to see how the structure supports the ideas that the author is teaching us.
Common Core Reading book pages 224, and the graphic organizer on page 227 due tomorrow.
Science:
We took a quiz on the circulatory system today. We began working on the excretory system.
I am moving the chapter 3 science test to Monday, December 14.
Other:
I Love My Neighborhood Posters are due tomorrow. Remember use BRIGHT COLORS, incorporate the theme "Slam Dunk the Junk-Glendale!!" and the donkey Litter-Not into your poster. Names on the back only.
Barnes and Noble night = this Friday, wahooooooo! Teacher's wish lists are coming home in the Thursday folder tomorrow night.
The student council is running a fundraiser to support our intervention teachers. "Principal Grams" are for sale through next Wednesday.
Below is the letter being sent home from our current resident artist, Mrs. Gilbert:
Glendale Unified School District
Mark Keppel Visual
& Performing Arts Magnet
730 Glenwood Road •
Glendale, California 91202
818/244-2113
• Fax 818/507-6542
Ms. Kristine Siegal, Principal Mrs. Kelly Worley, Assistant Principal
Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Families,
I’m Cathy Gilbert, Keppel’s
resident theatre teaching artist. I work with the fourth and fifth grade
students from November 30, 2015 – February 26, 2016. This trimester we are
exploring improvisational theater (improv) for one hour, once per week. In improv,
the dialogue, characters, action, story, setting and props are all created
collaboratively in the moment. How is that possible? Ask your students
about these tenets of our class:
1. Say “Yes, and…”
2. Listen
3. React
4. Support the team
Through various exercises, games
and activities we explore ways to strengthen our ability to put these concepts
into practice. We broaden our frame of reference and stretch our wings in order
to enhance these skills for use in improv, theater, and everyday life.
Studying improv can strengthen
self-confidence, increase focus, improve one’s ability to adapt to change, develop
listening and observation skills, enhance creative thinking and imagination,
and boost decision-making skills. Improvisational work can increase self-awareness
and, at the same time, help to see one’s self as an essential part of a group.
Success is gained through collaboration, empathy, acceptance of other people's
ideas, trust in others, clear communication of ideas and group problem solving.
Improv is a team-sport, as are school, work and life.
After the holiday break, we will
begin to explore the elements needed for scene work; who, what and where, as well as striving
for scenes with a beginning, middle and end which include conflict and resolution. The students
are honing the tools needed to make
something out of nothing.
I’m so honored that my
compensation is provided 100% by Keppel families through donations made to MKS.
Sincerely,
Cathy Gilbert
Keppel Teaching Artist,
Theatre
