Week 9: June 1 - June 5

Edgar Muller is known for his very detailed chalk art that looks very real. But chalk art can be as simple or detailed as you want. Examples Above

Below are some examples of different styles of street chalk art.

Is it too hot or rainy outside?

Try this interactive street art website. It's a lot of fun!

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/street-art

Please share what you made on Flipgrid! I can't wait to see what you have done!

P.S . As many of you know I am having a baby, any day now. If you have questions about signing up or logging on, and I am not responding within a day, it may be that my new baby boy has arrived! At that point please contact the public librarians for any questions you may have about the Summer Reading Program.

Gail Brown gail.brown@voorheesvillelibrary.org or Debbie Sternklar debbie.sternklar@voorheesvillelibrary.org

Thank you!

- Mrs. Rappoccio

BAND STUDENTS

You will be playing the interlude in the middle of Bye Bye Blackbird.

1. Open the folder with the name of your instrument. You will see a video of Mrs. Beauregard reviewing with you the correct fingerings. You will also find the sheet music for your instrument and a recording of what the whole band will sound like and a recording of just your part. THERE ARE NO MORE LIVE MEETS WITH MRS. GLEASON OR MRS. BEAUREGARD, so practice a lot with Mrs. Beauregard's video and the recordings.

2. Print out the band music - or look at it on the computer.

3. Watch the video of Mrs. Beauregard and finger along with her. You may want to do this more than once.

4. Practice your part.

5. Play it with the recording of your own part until you know it well. Your part is the recording that says "Record Yourself with this Recording". You should practice it AT LEAST 5 TIMES!!

6. Try playing it with the recording of the whole band.

7. Audio record yourself playing WITH the recording of YOUR OWN PART and email it to Mrs. Beauregard at cbeauregard@voorheesville.org NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, JUNE 11th at 3:00 PM.

Let's Draw a Poppy!

Below is a video about how to draw an easy Poppy. As with any video, you may pause it at any time if needed.

Materials: White paper (I used copy paper), crayons (red, black, yellow and green), pencil and sharpie (optional).

Below are different ways to draw poppies on your white paper.

OPTIONAL - You can turn your drawing into a Windsock!

Make streamers to attach on the back (bottom) of your drawing. You can cut paper, use yarn, crepe paper, ribbon (I used old wrapping paper). After gluing them to the bottom, add glue to one side of your drawing.

Roll up your drawing so it looks like a tube. You may have to hold the seam for a couple of minutes. Add a handle on top. I used the same wrapping paper. Let dry and hang! Please tell me about your artwork on Flipgrid!

Week 7: May 18 - May 22

Please take some time this week to work on each activity (Art, Music & Library) and share your work on your grade level flipgrid or via email.

Art Activites - Computer Kandinsky or Kandinsky Drawing

OR

Kandinsky's artwork was how he saw music.

Materials: Paper, pencil, Sharpie (optional), coloring method of your choice. I'm using crayon.

Start with a fresh sheet of paper. I am using copy paper. Take your marker or pencil of choice, and let's Draw!

Draw at least 1 long Squiggle Line

Draw at least 1 long Zig-Zag Line

Draw at least 1 Hashtag Style Lines

Draw at least 3-4 Different Shapes

Draw some straight lines too.

Then, color in all the spaces enclosed by the lines (and outside too, if you want). And behold! You’re an Abstract Expressionist Artist !

Library Activity: Synesthesia

The artist Kandinsky had a condition called Synesthesia which causes people to mix up their senses. You may see sounds as colors or shapes (like Kandinsky did) or smell colors or experience senses in a different way. I think it would be pretty amazing to spend some time as someone with synesthesia and experiences the senses in a different way. What a good reminder that we all experience this life differently.

For this week I want you to find out what color your name is. There is a type of synesthesia (called grapheme-color synesthesia) where you see letters as colors. Click on the link below, type your name into the name box and see what colors your name is. Color the block picture you see or color any picture you would like with the colors of your name. Share the colors of your name and your picture with me on your gradel level flipgrid or via email. Have a fabulous week!

What color is your name?

Music Activity 🐙💦🎵🐙

Directions: Choose one or both of the activities.

1. Watch the videos below.

The Beatles were a famous group from Liverpool, England, who defined the course of Rock 'N Roll in the 1960's. Find two musical differences and two musical similarities between these two recordings of "Octopus's Garden". Describe you answers on Flipgrid or email your answers to us.

2. Watch the instruction video and then complete this octopus music alphabet sheet. Show us your answers on Flipgrid, or email us!

2. Escape to a new place. Inky wanted to escape out to the ocean and explore and brand new place. Where would you like to go if you could go anywhere? Use the resource below and the internet or any books you may have to look up a place you would like to visit some day. Tell me the place you would love to visit and answer these questions about this new exciting place.

1. What Language do the speak there?

2. Do they wear the same type of clothing we do? Why/ why not?

3. Is there a special type of food you would like to try there?

4. What is a special place you would like to visit while you are there?

Week 5: May 4 - May 8

Please take some time over this week to work on each activity (Art, Music & Library) and share your work via your grade level Flipgrid.

Art Activities - Mini Figure or Origami

​Create Your Own Lego Mini Figure!

Have you ever wanted to design your own toy? Here is your chance. Print out the figure below.

Materials:

Paper, pencil, sharpie (optional), Mini-Figure Coloring page (right click to print), and coloring method of your choice (crayon, marker, colored pencils, etc.).

You may use the helper sheet for ideas.

The yellow and red Yoda's above were made by my son and daughter. I made the green and white ones.

I didn't realize until after I took the picture that we used stop light colors! LOL!

Library Activity: May the Fourth be with You!

In honor of both Legos and Star Wars I made up a quick trivia sheet on both topics. I will get your assignment this week, just by you hitting submit! Enjoy and have a wonderful week!

STAR WARS RHYTHM GAMES:

Art Activities-Choose to Draw a Cube or Construct a 3-Dimensional Cube

Frank Lloyd Wright Saw Shapes and Forms All Around Him. Let's Create a Cube Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Printable Three Dimensional Cube Link Below

http://printables.atozteacherstuff.com/download/cube_outline.pdf

Or a Drawing of a Cube

Did you make a drawing of a cube or a 3-D cube? What types of shapes, patterns, and colors did you use on your cube?

Tell me all about it on Flipgrid!

Library Activity

This week I thought we would do another maker space/ building activity. Frank Llyod Wright was an incredibly famous architect. Below are some examples of some of his buildings. As the book said, and as you can see in the pictures, Frank Llyod Wright is known for incorporating nature into his building.

This week I would like you to pretend you are an architect and build a building, use anything you want to do so: legos, blocks, sticks, stones, anything at all, if the weather is nice see if you can build it outside using the nature around you in the design. You can also draw a building, see if your drawing can incorporate the world around the building into the design. Most of all have fun! Send me a flipgrid video or a picture of what you have created, have a great week!

Dear Mr. Henshaw, by Beverly Cleary

Leigh Botts (the main character) is inspired by a book by his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, and decides to write to him about it. At first, Leigh doesn't receive a response, but when Mr. Henshaw finally writes back, our story really begins.

What does inspire mean? To motivate, to influence, to encourage, to be uplifting.

Recently there have been many in our community that have been inspiring.

The essential personnel are the people in our community that are keeping us safe, comfortable, and healthy.

These people include doctors, nurses, first responders, grocery store workers, postal employees and truck drivers that deliver supplies.

Art & Library Activity - Postcard or Drawing

Creating a postcard to someone who inspires us during this time in history.

A postcard is a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side.

Let's Make a Postcard!

Materials: Empty cereal box, paper, crayons (markers), pencil, glue and scissors

In this video, I (and my daughter) will demonstrate how to make a postcard from an empty cereal.

Please feel free to pause or fast-forward through the video as needed.

You may also choose to make a picture on regular paper instead of a postcard.

Ideas of what to write on the postcard

Thank you so much!

I am so grateful.

We all really appreciate what you do..

I (We) cannot thank you enough.

Thank you so much for keeping us well.

Thank you for all your hard work.

When you are done creating your postcard please take a picture. You can post the picture on flipgrid, but please also email it to Mrs. Beauregard (you are also welcome to email it to all of us to "hand it in" this week). She would love a picture of both the drawing and the message.

Then, let's spread some love and encouragement! If you would like to mail your letter or card to someone special like a family member or friend who is an essential worker, please feel free to do that. Also remember our senior citizens and people living in nursing homes, many of them can no longer have visitors and are feeling lonely. They would love to recieve a picture or letter from you! If you do not have access to postage stamps and/or you do not have someone that you would like to send your letter or card to, we can do it for you. Please drop off your letter/card at the Voorheesville Public Library on Friday, 4/24 between 10-4. A labelled bin with a lid will be placed under the enclosed area in front of the front entrance to the library. The public librarian, Mrs. Brown, will make sure to collect these letters/cards after 4:00 on Friday. Mrs. Brown will box them up and mail them to local hospitals and nursing homes, etc.

Tips:

Only sign the postcard with your first name.

Please practice safety while dropping off letters, wear gloves and/ or use hand sanitizer when opening and closing the bin and give others space if they arrive at the same time! Stay safe and healthy.

How To Draw A Simple Burrowing Owl

Recycled Cardboard Tube Owl

Recycling is changing waste materials into new materials and objects.

In this video I will demonstrate how to make an owl using a cardboard tube.

Please feel free to pause or fast-forward through the video as needed.

If you would like to try something different, try out this Maker Space activity. Create your own Origami Owl book mark! Click on the picture below for instructions.

Music Activity 🌞🌷🌼

Instructions for the music activities about the piece "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi:

1. Please listen and watch the Spring Listening Map (Allegro from Vivaldi's Spring).

2. Please answer the questions below the video AND below the Vivaldi Kids Guide.

3. Post your answers to Flipgrid or email us.

Art Activity

Let's Make a Color Spinner!

It may not hypnotize, but it looks like magic!

Materials: Thick paper (tag board), coloring method of your choice in primary colors (red, yellow and blue), something round to trace, pencil, scissor, and ruler (optional).​

How to Make Secondary Colors by Using Primary Colors.

Red + Yellow = Orange

Yellow + Blue = Green

Blue + Red = Purple

Let's Get Started!

Gather your materials. I don't have tagboard but I have a paper plate! (Close Enough)

Want to try something different? How about making a rainbow disc spinner?

Library Activity

Hypnosis has been around for a long time! It is often used in magic shows like in Probuditi but it has many uses in the world of medicine as well. Please use the database or the website below and look up hypnosis. Use flipgrid to tell me 3 things you learned about hypnosis. Feel free to use other resources as well. Let me know what you used to find this information. Happy Information hunting!