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Art
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- Introduce pen and ink, glazing, sculpture with wood and shells
- Interpret design elements and principles found in nature
- Discuss ways art records and celebrates events in various cultures
- Study and imitate art from The Masters
- Study Native American artists and art forms
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Technology
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- Begin formal keyboarding instruction,
three 15-minute sessions per week
- Introduce Microsoft Word
for word processing skills and Firefox for researching
skills
- Use an online encyclopedia to research
information
- Use additional software to create timelines,
information webs, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, and graphs
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Music
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- Maintain a steady beat, understand syncopation, know meter signatures
and dotted rhythms
- Recognize melodic contour, melodic imitation, texture and chord changes
- Recognize the families of the orchestra
- Learn Native American songs, drumming patterns from traditional ceremonies
- Introduce the Native American flute and learn to play two songs
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Physical Education
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- Continued development of sports skills
- Emphasis on dance and movement theory
- Emphasis on wellness concepts
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Spanish
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- Inspire students as to the increasing importance of knowing a foreign language
- Review and expand on vocabulary previously learned using native teacher and student interaction
- Discuss the reconquest of Spain and the colonization of present day Latin America
- Work in groups to improve Spanish speaking skills relevant to everyday situations
- Introduce the many cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean through knowledge of geography, traditions, holidays, food and music
- Perform basic math problems in Spanish.
- Tell time
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