Alien Abduction

Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like you have been abducted by aliens, and they have replaced your brain with goo? Well, that was today! I was woke up this morning at 6:30 (and if you know me, you know that this is not a pleasant hour for me!) by a plethora of jackhammers tearing up my street. Did they bother to tell me that I wasn't going to be able to get out of my driveway when I needed to go to school? NO. Of course not. Needless to say, I was late and the goo in my brain was starting to ooze out all ready.

Kindergartners did not have class today, but we will see them on Thursday!

1st and 2nd grade both had an in class assignment to draw what they heard on the CD I had playing, and congrats to E.E. (you know who you are!!) for getting "Popcorn" by Gershon Kingsley. I can't say that I could have even told you the name of the song when I was in college! He said "I heard that on Crazy Frog! It is called "Popcorn"! I just stared at him, ooze coming out of my brains again! As I sit here, I am listening to the crazy frog version of the song. You should check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw

Jonah's came into class today and asked why there was an aisle between their seats. If they told you it was because the sopranos think that the altos have cooties, they are lying to you! I told them that one of the most important things for me as a teacher is to be in the middle of the choir to listen to how they sing. Sometimes directors can fall into the trap of standing up front and hearing only one perspective of the music. So I get right in there with them and help sing. I hope they didn't think I had cooties! And Chase, I still think that your aliens need to be named Bob and Steve!

6th grade bells got a new song today called "Spirit of the Living God" And were successfully able to play the first 8 measures. (With brand new people, and everyone in a different spot from last year, I would say that is pretty fantastic!) Here is a fabulous version of it, with a soloist. It sounds like Michael W. Smith. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw

The Good News Choir worked SO hard today to get ready for their first time to sing in church this year. I can't believe that we learned about 71 measures of the song in about 37 minutes!! It got to be so hot in my classroom (even with a fan!) that kids were starting to fall asleep and I think that their brains were turning to goo... I will just leave it at that!

4th graders learned about the grand staff and what handbell/chime music looks like and were taught how to find their notes on the music. So many symbols, so little time! Ask your 4th grader what notes they play, and see if they can remember!

Hopefully, tomorrow the alien goo should be dried up and I will be ready to teach!

5th grade Band members! Bring those instruments tomorrow!
Advanced band, better have those practice cards, even if you didn't practice! (which I hope you did!!!!!!!!!)