Spotlight on Specials
2nd Grading Period
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Big Idea: Create
Essential Question: How can I show my creativity?
Challenge: Create
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What's Happening In Art During the Second 9 Weeks?
Challenge: Create original artwork
I can explore warm and cool colors during the changing seasons, creating original art inspired by a season
I can create art inspired by the changing seasons and nature,m and discover that artists are inspired by their environment
I will understand and create artworks that demonstrate expressions of emotions and feeling through their personal artwork.
I will create original artworks using element of color and principal of contrast, incorporating complementary color pairs to create contrast
I will learn how to use space-atmospheric perspective-to create realistic space on a flat surface. They will use foreground, middleground, and background.
I will make purposeful choices of color schemes to create artworks with personal ideas and intentions.
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What's Happening In Create & Design During the Second 9 Weeks?
Challenge: CREATE by coding!
We will use a school-purchased Tynker account to practice coding skills by grade level. See our 2nd 9 Weeks Smore Newsletter linked below to see the specific skills each grade will learn.
In K-1st:
- I can solve coding puzzles and apply my coding skills in free-form coding studios where I will build my own projects with art, music and animation.
In 2nd:
I can solve coding puzzles and get familiar with basic programming concepts such as sequencing, conditions and repetition using loops.
In 3rd-5th:
I can solve coding puzzles in a game-like interface and create interactive stories, animations, and mini-games
I will be able to build a wide variety of simple programs with events, loops, and some conditional logic.
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What's Happening In Music During the Second 9 Weeks?
Challenge: Create music
- I can create music using contrasting elements
- I can create music using known rhythmic notations.
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What's Happening In PE During the Second 9 Weeks?
Challenge: Create a healthy body and lifestyle.
I can improve my strength and endurance by working hard on my fitness/warm-up activities.
I can understand that learning new skills takes time and perseverance.
I can meet expectations for safety in my @homegym, in the Lee Gym, or outside.
I can name some ways to be healthy.
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Your Specials Designers
Art- Mrs. Floyd- @JessicaLFloyd Spur Studio
Create- Mrs. Shannon- @SpursCANCreate
Design-Mrs. Shaner- @SpursCANDesign
Music- Mrs. Hoffmann- @MusicTreble1
PE- Coach Behr- @SpursPEatLEE
PE- Coach Rao- @LeeSpursPE
Email: pshaner@coppeellisd.com
Website: https://www.smore.com/8yqup
Location: 8808 Chaparral Waters Way, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 214-496-7900-
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @SpursCANDesign