3. Print out the music or lyrics (or look at it on your computer). Practice singing along with the recording of Mrs. Beauregard and Mrs. Gleason singing "It's Been a Good Year" .

4. Ask an adult to help you record using a voice memo of yourself singing along!

5. When you are done with your recording, email Mrs. Beauregard your voice memo to cbeauregard@voorheesville.org.

6. We will be combining all of your voices together into one big song, and use this song as the background of our Moving Up End of Year Celebration Slide Show! 😊 Once it is complete we will share with YOU, so look for it to be posted here next week!👍😊

😊💜 THANK YOU FOR A GOOD YEAR! 💜😊

Week 9: June 1 - June 5

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

Art Activities - Chalk Street Art or Digital Street Art

Who is Edgar Muller?

Edgar Mueller is a famous chalk artist. He was born July 10, 1968. Edgar grew up in Straelen, located in Germany. He is one of the world's top Street Artists.

Can you believe that the artwork above were created on the ground with chalk?

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

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

My daughter even tried it! She's flying!

Don't have chalk? Try this recipe for easy chalk paint!

As we prepare for the summer reading months. I would love everyone to sign up for the summer reading program via the Public Library. We usually do this in library class around this time of year. As many of you know the public library has many great summer reading activities every year as well as a means for keeping track of everything you read this summer, and it is oh so important to keep reading!

Though the program will be completely online this summer the librarians have worked hard to create inventive and fun online activities and programs for the summer. Below is a video from Mrs. Brown from the public library talking about the summer reading program and showing how you can create an account. Here is the link to sign up http://voorpl.ny10.readsquared.com/ Happy Reading!

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

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 via your grade level flipgrid or email.

Art Activities - Kandinsky Circle Drawing or Computer Kandinsky

Kandinsky saw colors and shapes when he heard music. His paintings are of what he thought music looked like.

Materials: Plain paper, pencil, and coloring method of your choice (I am using crayons).

Title: Concentric Circles, by Kandinsky

You can make one, two, or four Kandinsky circles.

If you want to make one large circle don't fold your paper. If you want to make two Kandinsky circles, fold your paper in half. If you want 4 Kandinsky circles, fold in half and half again in the other direction.

Start to make circles around the center circle until you reach the edge of the paper.

Color the Circles!

Tell me about your artwork on Flipgrid.

OR

Make a Musical Kandinsky on the computer!

Create on Chrome Music Lab-Kandinsky and watch your design come to life. For a demonstration of what you can do, check out the Youtube link below from 0:00-4:00.

Then go to https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/kandinsky/ and have some fun.

Please show me what you made on Flipgrid or email me a photo.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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?

2. Escape to a new place. Inky wanted to escape to the ocean and have an experience he had never had before! Where would you like to travel to if you could?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 - Paper Airplane or A "New" Humpty Dumpty

Materials: Copy paper or Egg print out, pencil and coloring material of your choice.

If you do not have access to a printer you may just draw a large oval on your paper.

Humpty Dumpty got over his fear of heights and became better for it. Create you own Humpty Dumpty character.

Step One: Print out the egg or draw a large oval on your paper.

Step Two: Use your imagination to change Humpty Dumpty into something AWESOME and different.

Step Three: Using a pencil, give Humpty a face, clothes, legs, arms, hair, glasses, etc. Change him into a rock star, superhero, pirate, doctor...whatever you want.

Step Four: Color your drawing in.

Step Five: What did you make Humpty into? How did you color him? Did you change his name? Tell me all about it on Flipgrid.

Library Activity

What a wonderful story about overcoming your fears! Humpty Dumpty found ways to cope with his new fear of height which allowed him to grow reach even new heights in the end. This week you will have 2 options for your library activity.

1. Eggcellent Coping Skills: There are many timesin our life that we are faced with touch situations. Below is some worksheets that can help you figure out how to cope with some of these situations. Please print out (or make your own) the egg flip sheets. for each situation on the first sheet come up with a good way to handle or cope with that situation, and write in an empty egg on the other sheet. You can then cut out the eggs with the tough situations on them and glue them like a flip card on tope of the coping skill. Anytime you need a good reminder on how to cope with a tough situation you can check out your Eggcellent coping skills, for ideas of how best to cope with hard situations.

Chose 1 activioty and share your work with me on flipgrid or send it to me via email. Have a great week!

Materials:

Paper, pencil, sharpie (optional), coloring method of your choice (crayon, marker, colored pencils, etc.)

What is your Star Friend's name? What does he/she look like? What is your Star Friend doing?

Let me know on Flipgrid!

Library Activitiy : Constellations

Constellations are groups of stars that make an imaginary shape in the sky, they are often named after mythological creatures, people, animals and objects.

Below I have attached 5 connect the dot pictures of some of the most famous constellations. Print them out and create the pictures by connecting the dots (stars). If you do not have a printer, see if you can look at the pictures and recreate them on your own piece of paper. Do these pictures look like anything to you?

I also have some quick questions for you. Birthdays are usually connected to a constellation. Look up which constellation your Birthday is connected to, and tell me what Mythological creature, person, animal, or object your Birthday Constellation is.

For example, my Birthday is July 27th, that connects me to the Leo constellation which is a Lion!

Share your work on flipgrid or email me. Have a great week!

Week 3: April 20- April 24

Please take some time over this week to work on each activity (Art, Music & Library) and share your work via your grade level flipgrid. However, for this week, it is important that you EMAIL your MUSIC work to Mrs. Beauregard (cbeauregard@voorheesville.org)!

For all the activities below please start by listening or reading Arnie the Doughnut,

written by Laurie Keller and read by Chris O'Dowd.

Art Activities - Choose One

Materials:

Paper, pencil, sharpie (optional), coloring method of your choice (crayon, marker, colored pencils, etc.) If you choose to use paint, you will need a good quality paper. ​

Let's get started and create our own Doughnut!

I am going to use a circle shape for my doughnut (I love Arnie's roundness). However, you can choose another shape if you want (oval, circle, a square with rounded edges etc.).

​Draw a circle in the center of your paper. About the size of a large grapefruit. Find the center of the circle and draw a smaller circle inside.

If you want to trace something round, go ahead.

Optional: if you draw a line in the center of the doughnut it creates a more 3-D doughnut. See example below.

Add your favorite doughnut toppings. Sprinkles, chocolate etc. Use the idea sheet below if you want.

Want to make your doughnut have a personality? Give it eyes, lashes, a nose, mouth, freckles, glasses etc. Use your imagination.

Does your doughnut has something to say? Add a speech bubble.

Color your doughnut!

or

Artie the Doughnut Glasses

Materials: Paper, crayons (markers), pencil, tape, scissors and (sun) glasses

In this video, I (and my daughter) will demonstrate how to make doughnut (sun) glasses .

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

Library Activity - The Best Doughnut: Using adjectives

Can you persuade me that your favorite doughnut is the best? Tell me what your favorite doughnut is, use adjectives to describe your doughnut. An adjective is a describing word, it describes a noun: a person, place, or thing (like a doughnut!). Use adjectives to describe why your favorite doughnut is the best. How does your doughnut effect each one of your senses, sight, hearing, touch, sound, and taste?

Want to try something different with your rainbow? You can add different patterns and shapes to it or fill the whole paper with rainbow colors. What can you put in the background? Sun, birds, yourself...?

or

Tie Dye Rainbow

Materials:

Coffee filter or paper towel, markers, brush and water.

(If you do not have a paint brush you can spray water onto your project or quickly dip it in water.)

Music Activity🌈

Week 1: April 6 - April 10

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

For all of the activities below please start by reading Guess How Much I love you by Sam McBratney Illustrated by Anita Jeram

Art Activity

A Hare of Our Own Illustration

Materials:

Paper, pencil, sharpie (optional), coloring method of your choice (crayon, marker, colored pencils, etc.) If you choose to use paint, you will need a good quality paper.
​Do you know the difference between a hare and a rabbit? I'll tell you soon.
Let's get started!

I am using copy paper (since that is what I have handy).

I am going to draw the head of the hare on the bottom of my paper. I willl make two versions.
​On one, I am going to make an oval (you can choose to make a circle).
On the other, I'm going to draw a curved line, like a rainbow.

I made a neck for the drawing on the right by adding a short lines on each side of the head. See below.

Add a mouth so our hare can eat. You can draw a letter J under the nose, then a backwards J, right next to it.
If you have a special way of making the mouth, you may do that instead.

Add the eyes and whiskers.

Now, for the ears.

A hare has longer ears and bigger feet than a rabbit.
​For the ears, I am going to draw a long, stretched out ovals with pointy tips on the top. I think it looks like a long, stretched-out football shape. I am also going to put a smaller "football" shape in the middle of the ears.
Anita Jeram also added short lines on the face and body to make the hares look more furry.

You can outline (optional) and color in your hare illustration! If you outline with a permanent marker, make sure you put another sheet of paper under your drawing, just in case the marker goes through the paper.

Color you hare! We used crayon.

Want to try something different?
Create a hare drawing from your imagination. Color it in.
Draw a picture of you and someone you love. Color it in.

Don't forget to share your finished picture with us on flipgrid!

Library Activity

Guess How Much I Love You is one of my favorite bedtime stories to read with my son Arlo. Though it looks like this book is about rabbits it is actually about Hares. They are similar animals but not quite the same. For your library activity this week I want you to use one of the resources below to look up a type of Hare. Pick either a Snowshoe Hare or a Jackrabbit, and share 3 facts with me that you found on flipgrid. Let me know which resource you used! Happy Information hunting!

Music Activity