Johnson Jungle
Art, Guidance, Library, Music, P.E., and Spanish
Edition 4.4 - January 2018
Kindergarten Music
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
Kindergarten Library
Marie Zimmerman
Library Media Specialist
Save the Date! Our Next Family Night is March 22!
1st Grade Art
1st graders are finishing up their independently planned designs for a special art collection we will share with families at our next Family Night. Each student carefully planned an artwork, focused on subject matter that has special meaning to them. With this broad, open-ended topic, every student has an opportunity to share their unique perspective of what's important to them at this moment in their lives. Soon you'll see a sneak preview on Artsonia, our online art gallery, but in March you'll get to see them proudly showcased!
On S.T.E.A.M. Family Night, occurring at Johnson on March 22, every student from grades PK through 5 will have an artwork framed and on display. More information will be sent home soon.
Jennifer Flynn
Visual Art Teacher
1st Grade Library
1st grade students have been learning about iMovie!
They are working to create book trailers.
On January 25th, our first grade students were able to meet Kentucky author, Heather Henson. She wrote Lift you Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-Explorer. Ms. Henson was able to teach students about both the writing process and Mammoth Cave.
Library Media Specialist
1st Grade Music
1st Grade has been learning about onomatopoeia (sound words). We have explored these sounds with our voices and instruments while reading The Listening Walk by Paul Showers. We also created onomatopoeia rhythms using the poem Onomatopoeia Rita by Mary A. Mills. Currently we are in the process of creating and sharing our very own onomatopoeia stories.
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
2nd Grade Physical Education
Recently, the 2nd grade finished our "TableBall" unit which is a combination activity of ping pong and 4-square.
We are currently in the middle of our Hockey unit. Hockey is very active and provides challenges for students at any level. Hockey involves a variety of skills that may be practiced individually, in pairs or in groups. Students will dribble, shoot, practice passing with a partner, and play mini-games, utilizing the skills built in this unit.
Nick Behymer
Physical Education Teacher
2nd Grade Library
Exciting News: 2nd grade students may now check out TWO books at a time!
Please remind students to turn in books on time. Of course, books can be renewed. If a book is lost, the student will have to pay the replacement costs. If your child has an overdue item, you will receive an automated message from our library management system, Destiny.
2nd grade students are almost finished designing and testing their bridges! We are amazed at how much the bridges are able to carry!
Library Media Specialist
2nd Grade Music
2nd Grade has been feeling the beat with the hip hop sounds of the 80’s. We explored hip hop music through Keith Herring’s artwork and created our own dance compositions and community.
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
The 40 Book Challenge
This year we are using Biblionasium to track books for our 40 Book Challenge. Any students that meets his or her goal will receive a prize! The class that logs that most books will receive an ice cream party from me! The below video shows how to log books for the challenge.
iPads
Update iPads to the latest IOS to ensure that programs keep working correctly!
3rd Grade Art
3rd Grade Library
3rd grade students are planning and recording videos to teach others about digital citizenship. Students are experimenting with the green screen and other apps to create engaging videos.
Library Media Specialist
3rd Grade Music
3rd Grade has been working hard on learning the pitch names of the treble clef staff. We read a book titled A Thump in the Night by Sharon Burch. This book is all about Freddie the Frog and his adventures on Treble Clef island. In addition, we have made flash cards. Next week we will be doing center work to apply our knowledge of the treble clef staff and eventually begin playing the recorder once our reading skills are solid.
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
3rd Grade Spanish
In third grade, we are learning about describing our hair and eyes. In this video, students from Mrs. Shadwell's class describe their hair and eye color.
Julie Dashley
Spanish Teacher
One Book, One School
We are reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane for our One Book, One School program that begins on February 5th. 19 classes from various states and countries will be reading along and discussing the novel with us!
4th Grade Library
4th grade students are creating projects to teach other students how to be good digital citizens.
Marie Zimmerman
Library Media Specialist
4th Grade Art
Jennifer Flynn
Visual Art Teacher
4th Grade Music
4th Grade has been exploring music around the world. We have been to New Zealand where we learned the Maori Stick Game and Dance. We are currently in Australia and the students are doing their own research about the country and its culture. We were able to connect globally and actually send questions to an Australian citizen. They replied to the students’ questions with video. Our goal is to learn a song/dance from each country. Once we have mastered our Australian song/dance we will send to our Australian friends.
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
This Month: Guidance
Character: Our character trait for the month of January is COOPERATION. At Johnson we define Cooperation in the following way: “Cooperation is the process of working together toward the same end. People who cooperate interact among themselves to get a job done peacefully. When kids cooperate, everyone benefits. Children who cooperate are helpful and willing to listen to others’ ideas.”
Watch DOG Program: It’s not too late to sign up to be a Watch DOG this year! Email Whitney McKay at whitney.mckay@fortthomas.kyschools.us and she will put you on the calendar for the SPRING!
Whitney McKay
Guidance Counselor
5th Grade Library
5th grade students are participating in Genius Hour. Each student has selected a topic that he or she wants to learn more about. Topics range from drama, to cooking, and robotics! After completing research, students will create a project to share what they have learned! Some students hope to present at STEAM night!
Library Media Specialist
5th Grade Music
5th Grade has begun their drama unit. The students will be exploring several elements of drama and then applying those skills to create their own scripts for a future performance. On Feb. 12 we will welcome our Artist in Residence, Miss Kelly, to round out our drama project. In addition to drama, student have researched and chosen a ukulele song they want to master by the end of the year.
Alyssa Vanderpool
Music Teacher
Digital Citizenship- Cyberbullying
One of the things that students learn in library is how to be a good digital citizen. This is so important now that we are 1:1 with iPads. Below are some tips from Common Sense Media about how parents can help student handle cyberbullying.