Park Avenue School
231 Park Avenue Orange, NJ 07050
- Park Avenue School
- Overview
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Welcome to Ms. Ossai's Music Class
Ossaichi@orange.k12.nj.us
Extended Learning
The Orange Public Schools Expectations for Emergency At-home Instruction
Office Hours
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Extended Learning Resources
Class Dojo (K - 2 )
Link: https://www.classdojo.com/
- Sign in as a parent
- Add your child's homeroom class
-All assignments will be available & should be completed on Class Dojo
Google Classroom Codes (Grades 3 -7)
Link: classroom.google.com
Grade 3: cj3nnmg
Grade 4: g4t7coh
Grade 5: e3qhvep
Grade 6: aqvn2zj
Grade 7: 73fmlyk
- Students should sign into their account
- Join class using code above
- All assignmentsl will be available & should be completed in Google Classroom
(Classes are based on teacher's weekly schedule.
Due dates are posted in google classroom/class dojo)
WEEK 4/6 – 4/10
MONDAY 4/6/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Faria) - Watch the following video, "Easter Singalong"
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSuHbRY-dU
Option 2: What the following video “Singing Walrus” if you do not celebrate Easter
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXk8Nc5qQ8
- Then, submit the following video in class dojo: Send a video of you singing along to the song? (no more than 1 minute long)
1st Grade (Ms. Roos) – What is your favorite song about Easter? Send me a video of you singing your favorite Easter Song through class dojo.
Option 2: Send me a video of you singing your favorite song in general, if you do not celebrate Easter. (No more than 1 minute long)
4th Grade (Ms. Layton) – Watch the following video “Waiting on the World to Change”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY
- Answer question in google classroom: What is the message of this video? What can you do to help make a difference in the world today?
5th Grade - Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
6th Grade - Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
7th Grade (Choir) – Participate in class meeting using Google Meet. Time: TBA
TUESDAY 4/7/2020
1st Grade (Ms. Walker) - What is your favorite song about Easter? Send me a video of you singing your favorite Easter Song through class dojo.
Option 2: Send me a video of you singing your favorite song in general, if you do not celebrate Easter. (No more than 1 minute long)
3rd Grade (Ms. Curran) - Watch the following video “Waiting on the World to Change”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY
- Answer question in google classroom: What is the message of this video? What can you do to help make a difference in the world today?
5th Grade – (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
6th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
7th Grade (Choir) – Rehearse “Lioness Hunt" - Focus on 2nd half of the song (both on google classroom)
- Rehearse "Rise Up" - Focus on the 2nd verse & 2nd chorus (both on google classroom)
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well & something you can improve on while practicing this piece?
WEDNESDAY 4/8/2020
Pre-K (Mrs. Marin) - What the following video “Singing Walrus”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXk8Nc5qQ8
- Sing and dance along to the video!
5th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
6th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Treble Clef Note Names
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 3:10 – 5:14)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What phrase is used to remember the note names on the lines for treble clef? What phrase is used to remember the note names on the spaces for treble clef?
7th Grade (Choir) - (Continue from yesterday) Rehearse “Lioness Hunt" - Focus on 2nd half of the song (both on google classroom)
- Rehearse "Rise Up" - Focus on the 2nd verse & 2nd chorus (both on google classroom)
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well & something you can improve on while practicing this piece?
THURSDAY 4/9/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Stieve) - Watch the following video, "Easter Singalong" Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSuHbRY-dU
Option 2: What the following video “Singing Walrus” if you do not celebrate Easter
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXk8Nc5qQ8
- Then, submit the following video in class dojo: Send a video of you singing along to the song? (no more than 1 minute long)
2nd Grade (Ms. Werbler) - What is your favorite song about Easter? Send me a video of you singing your favorite Easter Song through class dojo.
Option 2: Send me a video of you singing your favorite song in general, if you do not celebrate Easter. (No more than 1 minute long)
7th Grade (Mr. Coles) – Pop Quiz on following rhythms! Quarter note, eighth note, half note, whole note, & sixteenth note
- Complete quiz in google classroom
FRIDAY 4/10/2020
Start of Spring Break (April 10 – 17)
WEEK 30th – 3rd ASSIGNMENTS
MONDAY 3/30/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Faria) - Watch the following video, "Music Instruments" Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogepZsCnbY
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: What new instrument did you learn about?
1st Grade (Ms. Roos) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the wind family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch 3:20 – 6:00)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 3 instruments that are a part of the wind family.
4th Grade (Ms. Layton) - Learn 1st chorus of "Valerie"
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIMHqvMnTsQ
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well and something you can improve on when learning this song?
5th Grade - Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
6th Grade - Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
7th Grade (Choir) - Rehearse “Lioness Hunt" - Focus on 1st half of the song (both on google classroom)
- Rehearse "Rise Up" - Focus on the 1st verse & 1st chorus (both on google classroom)
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well & something you can improve on while practicing this piece?
TUESDAY 3/31/2020
1st Grade (Ms. Walker) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the wind family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch 3:20 – 6:00)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 3 instruments that are a part of the wind family.
3rd Grade (Ms. Curran) - Learn 1st chorus of "Valerie"
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIMHqvMnTsQ
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well and something you can improve on when learning this song?
5th Grade – (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
6th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
7th Grade (Choir) – (Continue from yesterday) Rehearse “Lioness Hunt" - Focus on 1st half of the song (both on google classroom)
- Rehearse "Rise Up" - Focus on the 1st verse & 1st chorus (both on google classroom)
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well & something you can improve on while practicing this piece?
WEDNESDAY 4/1/2020
Pre-K (Mrs. Marin) - Watch video “Sesame Street: If You’re Happy & You Know It”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5015skRvqs8
Sing along with Elmo!
5th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
6th Grade - (Continued from yesterday) Students are to watch the following theory video to review the following: Staff, Grand Staff, Clefs
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNZY17RpCQ (only watch 1:50 – 3:08)
- Complete questions in google classroom: What is a staff? What is a grand staff? What is the purpose of a Treble Clef? What is the purpose of a Bass Clef?
7th Grade (Choir) - (Continue from yesterday) Rehearse “Lioness Hunt" - Focus on 1st half of the song (both on google classroom)
- Rehearse "Rise Up" - Focus on the 1st verse & 1st chorus (both on google classroom)
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well & something you can improve on while practicing this piece?
THURSDAY 4/2/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Stieve) - Watch the following video, "Music Instruments" Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogepZsCnbY
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: What new instrument did you learn about?
2nd Grade (Ms. Werbler) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the wind family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch 3:20 – 6:00)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 3 instruments that are a part of the wind family?
7th Grade (Mr. Coles) – Watch theory video to review the following note(s): Sixteenth note. Then practice reviewing quarter note, eighth note, half note, & whole note from last week using rhythm exercises in the same video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxsPCnDb0g (only watch 5:23 - to end)
- Lastly, complete assignment in google classroom following the video
FRIDAY 4/3/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Pereira) - Watch the following video, "Music Instruments" Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogepZsCnbY
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: What new instrument did you learn about?
2nd Grade (Ms. Williams) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the wind family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch 3:20 – 6:00)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 3 instruments that are a part of the wind family?
3rd Grade (Mrs. Minault) - Learn 1st chorus of "Valerie"
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIMHqvMnTsQ
- Answer question in google classroom: What is something you did well and something you can improve on when learning this song?
6th Grade (Mr. Travis) - Class discussion: Watch the following video on Growth Mindset and make a comment on something you found interesting about the video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66yaYmUNOx4
Question will be posted on google classroom. Please respond to the question in the comment section to participate
WEEK 23rd - 27th ASSIGNMENTS
MONDAY 3/23/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Faria) - Watch the following video, "Tap Your Sticks," using a set of sticks you have at home and play along with the video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vguj9-bwx4o
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: What did you learn after watching the video? You can draw, type, or voice record your answer.
1st Grade (Ms. Roos) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the string family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch beginning - 3:18)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 3 instruments that are a part of the string family.
4th Grade (Ms. Layton) - Video/Voice Record: Learn 1st chorus of "Rise Up" and then post a video or voice recording of you singing the chorus only
- Submit video on google classroom
5th Grade - Students are to watch the following rhythm video to review the following note(s): Sixteenth note. Then practice reviewing quarter note, eighth note, half note, & whole note from last week using rhythm exercises in the same video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxsPCnDb0g (only watch 5:23 - to end)
- Lastly, complete assignment in google classroom following the video
6th Grade - Students are to watch the following rhythm video to review the following note(s): Sixteenth note. Then practice reviewing quarter note, eighth note, half note, & whole note from last week using rhythm exercises in the same video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxsPCnDb0g (only watch 5:23 - to end)
- Lastly, complete assignment in google classroom following the video
7th Grade (Choir) - Rehearse "Uma" page 3 - 7, (measure 1 - 34) - Focus on pitch, rhythm, & diction
- Rehearse "Stand by Me" page 8 - 12, (measure 49 - end) - Focus on diction, & pitch (both on google classroom)
TUESDAY 3/24/2020
1st Grade (Ms. Walker) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the string family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch beginning - 3:18)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 2 instruments that are apart of the string family.
3rd Grade (Ms. Curran) - Video/Voice Record: Learn 1st chorus of "Rise Up" and then post a video or voice recording of you singing the chorus only
- Submit video on google classroom
5th Grade - Class Discussion: Think about the different rhythms we have learned since last week. Are there any difficulties with learning the rhythms? Or are you finding it easy to understand? Why?
- Question will be posted on google classroom. Please respond to the question in the comment section to participate
6th Grade - Class Discussion: Think about the different rhythms we have learned since last week. Are there any difficulties with learning the rhythms? Or are you finding it easy to understand? Why?
- I will be posting this question on google classroom. Please respond to the question in the comment section to participate
7th Grade (Choir) - Continue rehearsing "Uma" page 8 - 12, (measure 35 - end) - Focus on pitch, rhythm, & diction
- Rehearse "Stand by Me" page 6 - 8, (measure 40 - 48) - Focus on diction, & pitch (both on google classroom)
- Complete Exit ticket in google classroom
WEDNESDAY 3/25/2020
Pre-K (Mrs. Marin) - Watch Ms. Ossai’s music playlist and sing along with songs.
Pick a new song and clap to the beat of the song. See if you can keep a steady beat.
5th Grade - Pop Quiz on following rhythms! Quarter note, eighth note, half note, whole note, & sixteenth note
- Complete quiz in google classroom
6th Grade - Pop Quiz on following rhythms! Quarter note, eighth note, half note, whole note, & sixteenth note
- Complete quiz in google classroom
7th Grade (Choir) - Video/Voice Record: Create a video or voice recording of you singing a section of the following two songs. Length of video should not exceed more than 1 minute.
- Rehearse "Uma" page 8 - 12, (measure 35 - end) - Focus on pitch, rhythm, & diction
- Rehearse "Stand by Me" page 6 - 8, (measure 40 - 48) - Focus on diction, & pitch (both on google classroom)
- Submit video in google classroom
THURSDAY 3/26/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Stieve) - Watch the following video, "Tap Your Sticks," using a set of sticks you have at home and play along with the video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vguj9-bwx4o
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: What did you learn after watching the video? You can draw, type, or voice record your answer.
2nd Grade (Ms. Werbler) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the string family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch beginning - 3:18)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 4 instruments that are apart of the string family.
7th Grade (Mr. Coles) - Watch the following rhythm video to review the following notes: Half note, & whole note
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxsPCnDb0g
- Then, complete assignment in google classroom following the video
FRIDAY 3/27/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Pereira) - Watch the following video, "Tap Your Sticks," using a set of sticks you have at home and play along with the video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vguj9-bwx4o
2nd Grade (Ms. Williams) - Watch the following video, "Learning Music," about instrument families. Only focus on learning about the string family.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde91GvEHV8 (only watch beginning - 3:18)
- Then, answer and submit the following question in class dojo: Name 4 instruments that are apart of the string family.
3rd Grade (Mrs. Minault) - Video/Voice Record: Learn 1st chorus of "Rise Up" and then post a video or voice recording of you singing the chorus only
6th Grade (Mr. Travis) - Class discussion: Watch the following video and then make a comment on something you found interesting about the video.
Question will be posted on google classroom. Please respond to the question in the comment section to participate
WEEK 16th - 20th ASSIGNMENTS
MONDAY 3/16/2020
*Explained remote instruction for ALL classes and signed students into google classroom account
Kindergarten (Ms. Faria)
1st Grade (Ms. Roos)
4th Grade (Ms. Layton)
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade (Choir)
TUESDAY 3/17/2020
1st Grade (Ms. Walker) - Watch video, "The Waltzing Cat" by Leroy Anderson, using classroom dojo.
- Answer question: How does this video make you feel? What does it make you think of?
Write down your answer or draw your answer in class dojo under your portfolio.
3rd Grade (Ms. Curran) - Begin learning "Rise Up" - Rehearse 1st chorus only (using google classroom)
5th Grade - Watch rhythm video using link in google classroom to review the following notes: Quarter note, & eighth note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
6th Grade - Watch videos using link in google classroom to review the following notes: Quarter note, & eighth note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
7th Grade (Choir) - Rehearse "Uma" page 8 - 11, (measure 35 - end) - Focus on pitch, rhythm, & diction
- Rehearse "Stand by Me" page 6 - 8, (measure 40 - 48) - Focus on diction, & pitch (both on google classroom)
- Complete Exit ticket in google classroom
WEDNESDAY 3/18/2020
Pre-K (Mrs. Marin) - Watch Ms. Ossai’s music playlist and sing along with songs.
Pick a song and create your own dance to it.
5th Grade - Watch rhythm video using link in google classroom to review the following notes: Half note, & whole note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
6th Grade - Watch rhythm video using link in google classroom to review the following notes: Half note, & whole note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
7th Grade (Choir) - (Continuation from the previous day)
Rehearse "Uma" page 8 - 11, (measure 35 - end) - Focus on pitch, rhythm, & diction
- Rehearse "Stand by Me" page 6 - 8, (measure 40 - 48) - Focus on diction, & pitch (both on google classroom)
- Complete Exit ticket in google classroom
THURSDAY 3/19/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Stieve) - Watch video, "The Waltzing Cat" by Leroy Anderson, using classroom dojo.
- Answer question: How does this video make you feel? What does it make you think of?
Write down your answer or draw your answer in class dojo under your portfolio.
2nd Grade (Ms. Werbler) - Watch video, "The Waltzing Cat" by Leroy Anderson, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSQa-yCNjg
- Answer question: How does this video make you feel? What does it make you think of?
Write down your answer or send to me in class dojo messages.
7th Grade (Mr. Coles) - Watch rhythm video using link in google classroom to review the following notes: Quarter note, & eighth note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
FRIDAY 3/20/2020
Kindergarten (Ms. Pereira) - Watch video, "The Waltzing Cat" by Leroy Anderson, using classroom dojo.
- Answer question: How does this video make you feel? What does it make you think of?
Write down your answer or draw your answer in class dojo under your portfolio.
2nd Grade (Ms. Williams) - Watch video, "The Waltzing Cat" by Leroy Anderson, using classroom dojo.
- Answer question: How does this video make you feel? What does it make you think of?
Write down your answer or draw your answer in class dojo under your portfolio.
3rd Grade (Mrs. Minault) - Begin learning "Rise Up" - Rehearse 1st chorus only (using google classroom)
6th Grade (Mr. Travis) -Watch rhythm videos provided on google classroom to review quarter note, eighth note, half note, & whole note
- Then complete assignment in google classroom following the video
