Parent Information
Here is all of the latest information on music class with Ms. Middleton.
Our YouTube Channel~
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Q7Y-DjVFR7gDV841BqP0w/playlists
Our Music Curriculum
First Steps in Music (3K-2nd Grade)
Conversational Solfege (3rd-5th Grade)
Quaver Music (3K-5th Grade)
Grading in the Music Room
Kindergarten-5th Grade students are graded based on the following:
National Core Arts Standards
Create~ Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work.
Perform~ Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Respond~ Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.
Connect~ Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with music to cultural and historical contexts.
STANDARDS-BASED GRADING SCALE
Students will receive a score from 0-4 in each of the standards above
0~ No Evidence
Student did not submit any evidence of learning
Does not demonstrate understanding of core concepts or is unable to apply knowledge or skills
1~ Beginning
Major errors or omissions on basic and more complex grade-level content/skills
Demonstrates some understanding of core concepts
2~ Developing
Independently uses basic grade-level content/skills with no major errors or omissions. However, major errors or omissions on more complex content/skills
Developing a basic understanding of core skills and concepts
3~ Proficient
Independently uses complex grade-level content/skills with no major errors or omissions
Consistently demonstrates understanding of core skills and concepts
4~ Advanced
Independently makes accurate, in-depth inferences and applies content/skills to complex, open-ended problems and tasks
Consistently demonstrates understanding of complex skills and concepts