Enrichment Updates

Art

The second grade artists have been working hard in the art studio.  They continue to find ways to express their ideas through each new piece they create.  In addition to our “normal” explorations, the second graders worked with a group of 8th graders to create one of the nine nutcrackers that are on display at 7th Street Public Market.  Here is the artist statement that is on display with the work:

Creating Scholars through the Arts

Collaborative effort: 8th grade Art Expo class and all 2nd graders

Both the visual and performing arts are a part of every student's life at Trinity Episcopal School. From kindergarten to 8th grade, students are exposed to music, dance, drama through the performing arts department.  From the youngest singing songs for the community at chapel to the oldest honing their acting skills on stage in musicals and plays, the days at Trinity are always filled with music, movement and dramatic play.  Additionally, students get weekly visits to the art studio to explore creative expression through a variety of student-driven ideas.  They can work on their drawing skills, learn how to watercolor, explore all that collage has to offer, build a replica of their favorite Charlotte landmark and even learn the ins and outs of woodworking and metal sculpting.  The colorful and musical base was created by the 8th grade Art Expo class and the 2nd grade artists added their ideas through music notes, art materials and drama masks (take a minute to read some, you will not be disappointed!).  

What to know what happens on a day-to-day basis in the Art Studio at Trinity?  Check out this story on our blog to get a little taste of what amazing things can happen when students create work that is meaningful and personal.  Although the story is about 5th graders, you can imagine what the creative 2nd grade artists would come up with.  As always, feel free to come visit to see everything in action! 

Thanks,

Jen Rankey and Mary Ann O’Sullivan

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Faith Studies

The Israelites have now arrived at the promised land and Joshua has helped them win many battles. Now the judges are guiding the people against the enemies of the Israelites as well as helping them to stay faithful to God.  We will complete the month with the book of Ruth. A most important book for our time of Advent. Please ask your children why!

See you at Lessons and Carols on the 18th.  

Spanish

Second graders have been working about biomes comparing words about habitats. They match names and words with pictures to read simple phrases about this topic. Students are developing listening and speaking skills with stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood". They repeat main vocabulary words and rhymes that help them remember topics like: food, clothes and family members.

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Music

This month, our 2nd grader musicians will continue to review basics of music. We have been introducing writing music using pitches. We will be reviewing the story of the Nutcracker as well as delve deeper into the concepts of movement to tell a story. We will learn how to play and use a dreidel and review our own holiday experiences. Our actors will begin blocking and process of the 2nd grade musical and once we return from break, we will be in full 2nd Grade Musical runs and the performance will be in January.  

Mrs. Postle