Sixth Grade

Mabuhay!

In December, the sixth graders will travel to Quebec, Canada as they sing a beloved Voyageur classic "V’là l’bon vent." Later this year we will perform a modern take of Tinikling a traditional Filipino dance. Click on the icon to access the slides

V’là l’bon vent

(origninal and phonetic texts)

1. Derrière chez nous y’a-t-un étang.

Dehr-yehr shay noo ya tuh(n) nay-tah(n).

Refrain

V’là l’bon vent, v’là l’joli vent,

V’là l’bon vent, ma mie m’appelle,

V’là l’bon vent, v’là l’joli vent,

V’là l’bon vent, ma mie m’attend.


Vlahl boh(n) vah(n), vlahl joh-lee vah(n),

Vlahl boh(n) vah(n) mah mee mah-peh-luh.

Vlahl boh(n) vah(n), vlahl joh-lee vah(n),

Vlahl boh(n) vah(n) mah mee mah-tah(n).


2. Trois beaux canards s’en vont baignant.

Trwah boh kah-nahr(d) sah(n) voh(n) beh-nyah(n).


3. Le fils du roi s’en va chassant.

Luh fees du rwah sah(n) vah shah-sah(n)


4. Avec son grand fusil d’argent.

Ah-vehk soh(n) grah(n) fu-zee dahr-zhah(n)


5. O, fils du roi, tu es méchant.

Oh, fees du rwah, tu ay may-shahn


6. D’avoir tué mon canard blanc.

Dah-vwahr tu-way moh(n) kah-nar(d) blah(n)



art_music_session_1.MOV

ARt/Music Session

Before you start this video:

  1. Make sure you have paper and something to draw with

  2. Do not press "pause" once you started the video

  3. Follow me the best that you can!

  4. Have fun! It does not have to be perfect.


Here's link to an activity that will help you identify various notes. Enjoy!

Interactive activities that help create different pitch and rhythm patterns

This game helps you understand the values of each note in a particular time signature. Prepare for a lot of fractions! Good Luck!

tinikling_in_n_out.MOV

"In-N-Out"


tinikling_box.MOV

"THe BOx"


tinikling_hashtag.MOV

"Hashtag"


Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!