We did a fun book this week by Jan Brett, "Berlioz the Bear". It's a story of an orchestra of bears trying to get to their concert in town, when their bandwagon's wheel becomes stuck in a hole. Several animals try to help pull them out, but only a bee sting on the mule's hindside is successful. The boys had a good time with this one because it involved music and they are so musical!
We did a beginner's "reading music" class, learning how many beats are in a whole, half and quarter notes. We clapped a song in 4/4 time, holding out the half and whole notes. Nicolas then used his drums while Alex played his guitar.
We learned a little about the different instruments in an orchestra - brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion.
Then for geography, we learned a little about Germany and learned to count to 10 in German.
For art, the boys each tried to draw Berlioz the Bear from Jan Brett's website. I think they did a pretty good job.
Alex's lapbook above, Nicolas's below.
CONVENTION- HERE WE COME!
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