Week of March 16-20
This week students will begin researching for their presentations. I have discussed the following internet and computer expectations with the girls and will be reviewing them everyday. Students who do not follow the expectations will lose their internet privileges for this project.
1) Only look up information relevant to your country and its music
2) Visitng youtube is not permitted
3) Be careful and respectful with the laptops
4) No printing
5) Close down and promtly put laptop away when asked
If students wish to find a video on youtube I am asking they do this at home under the supervision of an adult. Youtube has wonderful videos but I cannot ensure the content will always be school appropriate. Students may write down and give me the web address for the video they would like to use prior to their presentation. I will be downloading videos and showing students in class that they may use for their presentations.
We have successfully performed as a percussion ensemble in class! We are playing djembes, tubanos, shekeres, and an agogo bell in our ensemble. We will continue to develop our listening and playing skills as an ensemble. We will also begin playing question and answer patterns as a gateway to improvisation.
