Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Six Weeks Test
6 Weeks Test Review
DEFINITIONS:
The students need to be able to define
Music as "emotion expressed through sound."
Beat as "a pulse that is continuous and has the same amount of time between each pulse."
They need to recognize the meaning of these words from "The Star Spangled Banner"
dawn- when the sun comes up
twilight - when the sun goes down
broad stripes- 2 feet wide
perilous- dangerous
o'er- over
ramparts- walls of the fort
gallant- brave
yet-still
Song LYRICS:
Students will need to be able to fill in the blank on a matching test for
"The Star Spangled Banner"
"The Rattler Fight Song"
"The Rattler Alma Mater"
Oh! Say can you ______
By the ________ early light
What so ________ we hailed
At the twilight’s ______ gleaming.
Whose broad ______
And bright stars,
Through the perilous ________
O'er the ramparts we _________
Were so gallantly _________
And the rockets ______ glare
The _______ bursting in air.
Gave ______ through
The _______
That our _______
Was still there.
Oh! say does that _______
Spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the _____
And the home of the brave.
Fight, fight, fight for San Marcos High
We have the spirit never to die.
See our colors purple and white.
We're out to win this game tonight.
We are the Rattlers, best in the land.
We play the game the best that we can.
All you snakes of SM High.
We're out to fight! Fight! Fight!
Yay! Purple!
Yay! White!
Yay! Rattlers!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Snakes fight!
Snakes fight!
Yay! Snakes fight!
Rattler Alma Mater
Hail to dear old SM High School
High upon a hill.
We have never lost our spirit.
And we never will.
Hail to Rattlers! Dear old Rattlers!
Loyal always be.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!
Our hearts belong to thee!
Performers of the Month
DEFINITIONS:
The students need to be able to define
Music as "emotion expressed through sound."
Beat as "a pulse that is continuous and has the same amount of time between each pulse."
They need to recognize the meaning of these words from "The Star Spangled Banner"
dawn- when the sun comes up
twilight - when the sun goes down
broad stripes- 2 feet wide
perilous- dangerous
o'er- over
ramparts- walls of the fort
gallant- brave
yet-still
Song LYRICS:
Students will need to be able to fill in the blank on a matching test for
"The Star Spangled Banner"
"The Rattler Fight Song"
"The Rattler Alma Mater"
The Star Spangled Banner http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/
lyrics by Francis Scott Key (a lawyer)Word Bank: bombs, dawn's, fight, flag, free, last, night, proof, proudly, red, see, star, streaming, stripes watched
Oh! Say can you ______
By the ________ early light
What so ________ we hailed
At the twilight’s ______ gleaming.
Whose broad ______
And bright stars,
Through the perilous ________
O'er the ramparts we _________
Were so gallantly _________
And the rockets ______ glare
The _______ bursting in air.
Gave ______ through
The _______
That our _______
Was still there.
Oh! say does that _______
Spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the _____
And the home of the brave.
San Marcos High School
School Website http://www.smcisd.net/SanMarcosHS.cfm
Wikipedia Article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marcos_High_School_(Texas)
http://podcast.smcisd.net/groups/hspodcast/weblog/202e1/SMHS_Campus_Video_Tour.html
http://podcast.smcisd.net/groups/hspodcast/weblog/2547c/Spirit_Day_1_-0809.html
Fight, fight, fight for San Marcos High
We have the spirit never to die.
See our colors purple and white.
We're out to win this game tonight.
We are the Rattlers, best in the land.
We play the game the best that we can.
All you snakes of SM High.
We're out to fight! Fight! Fight!
Yay! Purple!
Yay! White!
Yay! Rattlers!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Snakes fight!
Snakes fight!
Yay! Snakes fight!
Rattler Alma Mater
Hail to dear old SM High School
High upon a hill.
We have never lost our spirit.
And we never will.
Hail to Rattlers! Dear old Rattlers!
Loyal always be.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!
Our hearts belong to thee!
Performers of the Month
Elvis Presley
Gloria Estefan
Selena
when they see their picture and hear them on at least one listening selection.
They will also need to be able to answer various trivia questions about them.
Elvis Presley
OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.elvis.com
Jailhouse Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzV_0l5ILI
Viva Las Vegas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUiojxJxBj0
Trivia:
Title: The King of Rock and Roll
Had a twin brother that died at birth.
Bought his mother a pink cadilac with diamonds on the dashboard.
Some people believe that he is not dead.
Gloria Estefan
OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.gloriaestefan.com/cms
Conga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4A50EHwCjY
Turn the Beat Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVbE8wJ-U0
Trivia:
Born in Cuba.
Native Language: Spanish
Famous for singing in : English
Award with her husband for causing a CROSSOVER of Latino Music to English speaking cultures.
Selena
OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.q-productions.com/home.html
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbzEgfCwzJU
Baila Esta Cumbia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUlT43It9G8&feature=related
Trivia:
Title: Queen of Tejano
Selena's Native Language: English
Became famous for singing in: Spanish
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
5th Grade Open House PERFORMANCE Reminder
WHAT: Hernandez Open House
WHEN: Performance: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Approximate times and steps
| 6:00 | 1 | Arrive & go to 5th Grade Gym |
| | 2 | Find your Teachers Name on the wall (Hint the same as in the morning) |
| | 3 | Sign NEXT TO YOUR NAME on the Class List |
| | 4 | Check on the Class List to be reminded of your part and ROW (Row 1- shortest , Row 3-tallest …) |
| | 5 | Check out a Flashlight (there are only 20, first come, first served) |
| | 6 | Sit in lines by class, like you do before school |
| 6:15 | 7 | Line up by Riser Seating Rows |
| | 8 | Walk into the Cafeteria |
| | 9 | Sing "Riddle Ree" |
| | 10 | Poem "The Lady" |
| | 11 | Song & Flashlight Routine "One Single Light" |
| | 12 | Song "God Bless the |
| 6;30 | 13 | Walk off the risers |
| | 14 | Return Flashlights |
| | 15 | Go to Homeroom and Team Classrooms |
| | 16 | Have a nice evening |
WHERE: Line up in the 5th Grade Gym, PERFORM in the Hernandez Cafeteria
WHAT to wear: Hernandez Shirt, or Patriotic Shirt (Red, White, Blue) and jeans
WHAT to Bring: Small Flashlight
WHY: GET EXTRA CREDIT!!
One facet of 5th Grade Music is VOCAL PERFORMANCE
It’s FUN!!!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
September 11th Open House Performance
5th Grade PERFORMANCE Opportunity
WHO: Fifth Grade Music Students
WHAT: Hernandez Open House
WHEN: Rehearsals for Small Groups Singing Verses:
7:45 in the Music Room Monday- through Friday
Performance: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Arrive: 6:00
Perform: 6:15- 6:30 (approximate times)
WHERE: Hernandez Cafeteria
WHAT to wear: Hernandez Shirt, or Patriotic Shirt (Red, White, Blue) and jeans
WHAT to Bring: Small Flashlight
WHY: GET EXTRA CREDIT!!
One facet of 5th Grade Music is VOCAL PERFORMANCE
It’s FUN!!!!
********************Cut off and return****************************
Student Name____________________________
Music Day : HOMEROOM TEACHER_____________________________
Circle one A B C Period # 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 Chair #___________
_____My student will perform at OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, September 11
_____My student will NOT perform at OPEN HOUSE
_____ My student will rehearse for small group verses before school at 7:45
_____I will help by taking a video of the performance
_____I will help by taking photos of the performance (digital)
_____I will help by watching the students on the risers before the performance
______________________________________________Parent Signature
_________________________Phone # e-mail____________________________
God Bless the USA Lyrics & Graphics
http://family.webshots.com/album/385307024rewMTH
One Single Light Lyrics & Graphics
http://family.webshots.com/album/524542272hYsKRu
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