Forks River Elementary School

Thank you to Mrs. Amy for your commitment to the children of FRS. Enjoy your retirement!❤️

8th Graders can pick up graduation videos today from 8-11:30

Summer Meals and June Menu

SCHS SOFTBALL SIGN-UP INFORMATION Tryouts are scheduled for Thursday, June 4th for all previous and new players. Any incoming 8th graders or new players that are interested please email me at holderc@smithcoedu.net . You must have a new physical and drug screening before you can tryout. I will be at SCHS front doors on May 18th 10:00-11:00 and will have physical packets available for you to pick up or they can be emailed to you to print. Once I get your information I will assign you a time to come on June 4th to tryout. If you need more time to get a physical please let me now ASAP so I can adjust scheduling. Thank you! Connie S. Holder Administrative Assistant Smith County Board of Education Office of Coordinated School Health Smith County High School Softball Coach Smith County High School Cross Country Coach 207 B North Main Street Carthage, TN 37030 holderc@smithcoedu.net 615-735-2083 work 615-633-8896 mobile 615-735-9849 fax

6th-8th Grade Art Lesson 6, Week of May 11 Zentangle Lesson Visual Art Domains: Create, Connect, Reflect Materials Needed: Paper, Pencil, Pen Several of our art standards refer to the various reasons why people create art - and there are many! People create to share thoughts and feelings, to capture moments in history, to make statements, to share opinions, to give back to others, and many other reasons. One reason some create art however, is as a means of relieving stress and of relaxing. This has been a very stressful time for many of us, and so for this lesson, we are going to focus on a method of creating art known as Zentangle. Zentangle is a structured way of creating a small patterned design that has limitless potential as far as the final product goes, and that many people find to be soothing and stress relieving! In fact, some people that enjoy Zentangle try to create a ‘Tangle’ at least once per day! To learn more about Zentangle and the process involved, please click on the link below, and then click Learn -- Get Started, and simply follow the directions! Zentangle For more relaxing Zentangle patterns and information, you can also check out: Tanglepatterns.com

Field Day Links ANNOUNCEMENT: 1) FULL PACKET https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NFD2020-ALL-FullParticipationPacket.pdf 2) DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRIuuDO-0RtBWKTba-W1NKWUlYyXDMSRD 3) Capture your magic on video using this app https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NFD-SEENIT-INSTRUCTIONS.pdf Thank you! Coach Carr Forks River Elementary

Field Day TODAY IS FIELD DAY BE SAFE - HAVE FUN - SPIRIT OF THE GAME Tens-of-thousands of people are hitting our site all at once today. We're doing our best to keep you all connected quickly. Below are a few links to help you grab content and videos without experiencing traffic delays. Oh yeah - and thousands of people tuned in last night to watch the OPENing Ceremony! Thank you to the OPEN National Training Team and all of the educators and parents out there who helped National Field Day come alive for millions of kids across the United States and around the World. Let the games begin!

Spring Picture Proofs Spring picture proofs are here. You may pick them up at FRS tomorrow morning between 9-12. Otherwise, we will send them home with report cards on your designated pickup day. All orders must be placed online. Online ordering instructions are on the proof.

6th-8th Grade Art Lesson 5, Week of May 5th We’re going to change it up this week! No photo needed - unless you count any photos of your artwork you create! If that’s the case, please send them to me! Have a great week! Mrs. Massey Instructions: Log in to Brain Pop….watch the video on Surrealism. Do any related readings you might like to read. Click on the link below to see an art project related to surrealism! Complete and share if you have the chance! Surrealism Project

3rd-5th Grade Art Lesson 5, Week of May 5th I had technical issues this weekend, so no video again! Click on the link below to see this weeks Art lesson idea! Remember to see if someone can send me a photo of your artwork - I love seeing them! -Mrs. Massey Strike A Pose Materials Needed: Paper Pencil Marker/Crayon A partner!

PreK-2 Art Lesson #5, Week of May 5th! I had technical issues this weekend, so no video again! Click on the link below to view this week’s lesson idea! Remember to have someone e-mail a photo of your artwork if you can! I love seeing them all! -Mrs. Massey Take A Line For A Walk! Materials Needed: Paper Pencil Marker/Crayon (optional)

It’s School Lunch Hero Day- Thank you to our Cafeteria Staff

May Menu

6-8th Art week of April 27 Influential Selfie/Selfie with a Message! Visual Art Domain: Create/Respond/Connect Read and Think……. “A picture is worth a thousand words” We’ve all heard this before, but it’s so very true! Images can give us detail and an understanding that words cannot. They can even influence the emotions and actions of others and of ourselves! Images can also be manipulated - both positively and negatively, but some can also be misleading. Can you think of any images that have influenced you? Perhaps it was an advertisement that made you think you might want to purchase a certain item. Perhaps it was an image that evoked a certain emotion. Perhaps it was an image that made you want to do something for someone else in a positive way. Images and photos have the potential to be powerful. In fact, they have the potential to be so powerful that there are many careers based around them. Advertising, Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, and Photographic Journalism are all examples of careers that use images on a regular basis. Assignment: Think about: (Choose 1) A.) Something that is important to you, or that you feel strongly about in some manner. It could be your opinion on a political, cultural, or social issue. It could be your feelings about someone or something you care about. Maybe it’s just your deep and abiding love for McDonalds french fries, or your hatred of doing the dishes…. OR B.) A message you might like to relay to people Come up with a way to take a selfie either expresses your feelings/opinions about the topic you chosen, or depicts your message in a clear but interesting and effective manner. Your goal is to influence or elicit the feelings of the viewer, or to send your message in such a way that the viewer takes notice. You may use props, make a sign, use different lighting or filters, and so on. Try to have an interesting composition, and think about how your facial expressions / camera angles might add to the response from the viewer. As always, e-mail me the photos or upload to Google classroom if you’ve the chance! I look forward to seeing what you are able to do!

3-5th Art Observational Still Life & Self Reflection Visual Art Domain: Create/Respond/Connect Key Terms: Still Life - A piece of artwork based on an arrangement of objects that are small enough to rearrange by hand. Observation - To look closely and carefully at something. Materials Needed: Paper Pencil Eraser Still Life objects - can be anything you like, but must be small enough to arrange into an interesting composition. If you wish, look for things that have to deal with your interests or hobbies! Try for at least 3 objects. Look for things in a variety of different heights, color, shapes, textures, ect. These will help make your artwork interesting! Examples: sporting equipment, cups, mugs, toys, shoes, vases, fruit, candles, hats, flowers, kitchen items, cans, gardening tools, video game equipment, etc….the possibilities are endless! * Optional - something to color or paint your artwork with after you’ve drawn. Directions: Arrange your objects on a flat surface in an interesting way - try not to just line them up in a row. Allow some things to be slightly in front of another. Taller objects toward the back or sides. Before you begin to draw, spend some time carefully observing, or studying your still life objects. Notice details - sizes, textures, widths, where things overlap, etc. Drawing lightly and large, begin to draw the contours (outlines) of your objects - no details yet! Don’t forget to constantly be looking back at your objects and continue to observe!. Remember - it’s ok to make mistakes! This doesn’t have to be perfect - just do your best! Make revisions if you need to, and erase/redraw if/when needed. Now add in details. Then darken outlines. If you see any areas of shadow, begin to shade them in. Don’t forget to draw at least a part of the surface they sit on - you don’t want your still life to look like it’s floating! If you wish, you can color or paint your still life. Do a little self reflection and write about your finished work. How do you feel you did? What was successful and what wasn’t? Did you remember to really observe as you drew? What might you do differently next time? Take a photo and email or upload to Google Classroom! If you can, include a pic of your original still life you created as well!

Prek-2nd Art for April 27 Texture Rubbings Visual Art Domain: Create / Connect Key terms: Texture - the way something feels or looks like it feels. Texture can be real - the softness of a blanket, the rough edge of a board, or implied - a drawing that shows the feathers on a bird, or the pattern on a brick wall. Artists use texture in many ways, and texture really adds to our artwork! Texture is also an element of art! Materials Needed: Paper - notebook paper or copy paper preferably Crayons with the paper peeled off - as many colors as you like Hard objects that have a texture to create your rubbings. These can any size and can be found outside - leaves, brick, stone, bark, cement, logs, etc., and inside - quarters/nickles/dimes, a comb, raised door paneling, a piece of lace, the sides of toys, etc. The more you can find, the better! Directions: Fold or divide your paper into multiple sections - at least 4, but 6 to 8 would be even better! Place one of your hard objects UNDER your paper. Next, take a crayon with its wrapper removed, place it on its side, press firmly and then rub it (don’t roll the crayon) back and forth over the paper covering the hard object. Try not to let your paper move while you’re doing this. If you do it correctly, the texture of the object below should show on your paper! Label this section with the object you used below the paper! Try again with another object in one of your other spaces - remember to label! Experiment with different objects and different crayons. Do some work better than others? Is there something you can turn your texture rubbings into? If possible, have someone take a picture and e-mail it to me! **Options for supplementation!** Try painting over your crayon rubbings with watercolor and see what happens! (This is a technique called watercolor resist). Draw textures without doing a rubbing...think about patterns - fish scales, bricks, feathers, dots, zigzags, wood grain….what else can you think of. Log in to BrainpopJr and watch the video on Elements of Art - it will mention texture!

Coming Soon: Online Field Day at FRS

Digital Music Assignments Week of April 27, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you still safe and home. Much like last week, these assignments are here for you to use to keep learning and have some fun. Find the one that suits you best. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please reach out to me by email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net OR leave a message at school and they will relay to me. Regardless how you get in touch, just know we can figure this out! Please know I am thinking of you and missing you all! Stay safe!!! ~Ms. Stiggins **Everyone has the same option #1 for this week.** K-2 Options #1 - It’s nearing the end of the school year and many folks are thinking about graduations, whether it’s kindergarten or 8th grade or high school, and so many of those include end of year slideshows. What school appropriate song would you include in an end of year slideshow? What sounds nostalgic and meaningful for such an event? Would you want tearful or positive/forward looking music? Country or pop or jazz? Take a minute and do a responsible search. You may check through your playlists or you may do a responsible google for graduation music or you may try a Spotify graduation playlist. (Be sure and ask your folks for help.) Listen to a couple. Then select your top 2 or 3 favorites and email me your list, include links when possible. #2 - Take a minute to enjoy a fabulous book set to music. Pick one or listen to them all! Llama, llama, red pajama Version 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv8V-7WKp6k Version 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e03EB-_97Kg There’s a Wocket in my Pocket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPJl2e38S4g&feature=youtu.be Fox in Socks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9oZ7Ji-tUw 3-5 Options #1 - It’s nearing the end of the school year and many folks are thinking about graduations, whether it’s kindergarten or 8th grade or high school, and so many of those include end of year slideshows. What school appropriate song would you include in an end of year slideshow? What sounds nostalgic and meaningful for such an event? Would you want tearful or positive/forward looking music? Country or pop or jazz? Take a minute and do a responsible search. You may check through your playlists or you may do a responsible google for graduation music or you may try a Spotify graduation playlist. (Be sure and ask your folks for help.) Listen to a couple. Then select your top 2 or 3 favorites and email me your list, include links when possible. #2 - Let’s look at the instruments of the orchestra and how they can tell a story. Think back to when we learned about Peter and the Wolf. What instruments or details do you remember? Then watch this version and see what stayed the same. If you notice any big differences, email me what you see. (I noticed one big difference myself! Maybe you’ll see it or maybe you’ll notice a new one!) If you don’t remember, no worries. Just sit back and enjoy! https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/pierre-et-le-loup-a-stunning-typography-filled-animation?fbclid=IwAR24Me30ZoRiOAdrnubc7RnEjndoJi1_EOdjOQZKC6qCG0jD2sEwF8adkp4 #3 - Don’t forget to keep using Quaver to review note names and all the phrases from Treble and Bass Clef. 6-8 Options #1 - It’s nearing the end of the school year and many folks are thinking about graduations, whether it’s kindergarten or 8th grade or high school, and so many of those include end of year slideshows. What school appropriate song would you include in an end of year slideshow? What sounds nostalgic and meaningful for such an event? Would you want tearful or positive/forward looking music? Country or pop or jazz? Take a minute and do a responsible search. You may check through your playlists or you may do a responsible google for graduation music or you may try a Spotify graduation playlist. (Be sure and ask your folks for help.) Listen to a couple. Then select your top 2 or 3 favorites and email me your list, include links when possible. #2 - Let’s try something new! This is a choose your own adventure about Beethoven. Review what you already know in your composer notes. Then take a swing and see if you can break out of the box! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zIxgKyM_0tRpmmZG0xnnU_3LytQXXM67GeKn6XQlvrc/mobilepresent?slide=id.g722c3b65d1_1_101 #3 - Don’t forget to keep your note name and phrase game sharp! Practice using Quaver or musictechteacher.com.

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The third nine weeks grades were closed March 13th (last day at FRS),and they count as the second semester grade. No final exams will be given. Per Tennessee State Board Meeting (4/9/20)- No student can receive a grade lower than the grade they had on March 13, 2020. Students may be given opportunities to raise their grade. Students may complete **assignments/grading opportunities to raise their 3rd 9 weeks average. There will be no Q4 grades and students will not be given a final exam. These are not required and cannot make a student’s grade drop below the grade the student had on March 13th. If students would like to raise their 2nd semester grade, please complete the assignments and grading opportunities that teachers are making available Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 15th. You may contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions. Teacher email addresses are available on the school website under staff.