- Music: This week we learned four different Russian dances. Troika, Kalinka, Dance of the Soldiers, and Ihali Kozaki.
- Please have this information in your notes:
- The word "troika" in Russian means "sleigh". Originally the troika dance was meant to be danced in groups of one boy/man and two girls/women. The traditional folk dance was meant to represent the prancing of the horses as they pull the sleigh.
- Originally the word "kalinka" in Russian meant "snowball tree", however today "kalinka" is just a name and is a very popular dance. The kalinka dance displays the cheerful soul of the Russian people.
- The "Dance of the Soldiers" is an all-male dance which reflects a time of war into the interpretation.
- "Ihali Kozaki" is Russian for "The Cossacks were Riding". Cossacks are the Russian version of the American cowboy.
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Spanish Grades 3-5
www.studyspanish.com *extra credit*
I would like for all students in grades 3-5 Spanish classes to register on this FREE site www.studyspanish.com. It is a great way to supplement what I am teaching in the classroom and I think it will be a great benefit for the students. Once you register, you will need a username and password to be able to log on to your account. Please make sure you follow the instructions below in order to correctly register and to make sure that I know your child is registered on this site.
1. Go to www.studyspanish.com
2. On the top right hand side of the webpage, click on “Membership Options”
3. In the scroll down, click “Student membership”
4. On that site, choose choice #1 Free Membership and click on “learn more”
5. Become a member by filling out the information required
6. Once registered, go to your account profile and enter my teacher ID in the profile. (My teacher ID is 3RGSEDCR)
7. Congratulations! If you have any questions please feel free to email me at sbsmenginie@yahoo.com.
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Grades
My apologies for the wait, but please a look out this week on gradebook for posted grades. Thank you for your patience!
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SUPPLIES NEEDED:
(One of the first things a student will need in order to have good study skills is to have and to BRING the correct material to class) Here is a list of items needed:
MUSIC:
Grades: 3-8
- Music folder
- Music notebook
- PENCILS/erasers - If you hand in an assignment to me that is in pen, you will get points off for this. Please follow directions!
- Assignment book - if the student already has an assignment book for the rest of his/her subjects, then an additional book is unnecessary. I am only concerned that they have a place to write down any homework, projects, and et cetera they will need to complete for my classes.
SPANISH:
Grades 3-5
- Spanish folder
- Spanish notebook AND workbook
- Spanish workbook - in the case that the students are unable to obtain a workbook, we will be creating one in class. Students will be required to bring this with them every week and keep it in their Spanish folder.
- pens or pencils
- Assignment book - if the student already has an assignment book for the rest of his/her subjects, then an additional book is unnecessary. I am only concerned that they have a place to write down any homework, projects, and et cetera they will need to complete for my classes.