Dubai American Academy - Dubai, UAE
 Creative movementPreK students work on moving to the music |  Move it!PreK students work with the Move It! series on classical music and kinesthetic movement. |  ImaginationStudents act out story songs with scarves |
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 Working togetherGrade 2 choreographed and performed their version of "Turn the World Around." |  Over the RainbowKindergarten students perform "Over the Rainbow" with scarves |  MovementPreK students work on moving their bodies for balance. |
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 Integrated TechnologyThroughout the year, students submit their favorite music apps for iPads. Through our iPad integration program, students have opportunities to download and use the apps at home and at school. The board remains interactive as students have opportunities to "rate" the app and share their thoughts with others. |  UAE National DayThe principal and I wore traditional Emirati outfits to celebrate! |  UN DayStudents are ready to sing our school welcome song in many different languages! |
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 Classroom conncetionGrade 1 worked on procedure writing. We made a music connection with Charlotte Diamond's song - "I Am a Pizza" The song tells about the process of making pizza, but this class wrote new words about blowing bubbles! Too much fun! |  Classroom connectionsGrade 1 worked on procedure writing. We made a music connection with Charlotte Diamond's song - "I Am a Pizza" The song tells about the process of making pizza--we did a compare/contrast of the different methods and had a lot of fun singing the song! |
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 Winter ConcertStudents rehearse for the mini-musical |  Winter Concert"The Big Chill" mini-musical |  Winter ConcertStudents preparing for "The Big Chill" Winter Concert |
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 "Aiken Drum"The Scottish tale of "Aiken Drum" came alive for kindergarten students as they re-wrote the words and designed a life-sized Aiken Drum for our display. |  Rhythmic InquiryStudents explore basic rhythm patterns in collaborative groups. |  Rhythmic InquiryStudents explore basic rhythm patterns in collaborative groups. |
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 Rhythmic InquiryStudents explore basic rhythm patterns in collaborative groups. |  Rhythmic InquiryStudents explore basic rhythm patterns in collaborative groups. |  Rhythmic InquiryStudents explore basic rhythm patterns in collaborative groups. |
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 Preparing for our concert!"The Big Chill" Winter Concert |  KindergartenWorking together in music! |  KindergartenExploring space and exercising motor skills with ribbons! |
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 KindergartenAll about the steady beat! |  Grade 2Practicing for our concert! |  PreKPracticing our dances for "The Big Chill!" |
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 Composers' CornerStudents worked through a student-designed composition cycle during their unit. Documentation with photos and notes keeps the learning visible for students. |  Rhythm compositionsGroup rhythm writing in Grade 1 |  Rhythm Writing ProcessStudent-created process for writing rhythms. |
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 Practice, Perform, ReflectGrade 2 students in the practice, perform, reflect cycle. |
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 Week of the Arts PosterStudent Designed poster for our Week of the Arts activites |  Musical Stories WorkshopChicka Chicka Boom Boom |  KG1AM - Parachute fun!.JPG |
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 KG2TA - Bean Bag Dance.JPG |  KG2TG - Singing 'Tingalayo'.JPG |
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 The "keys" to successStudents researched famous figures from their countries. Famous politicians, film stars, inventors, etc. with a musical background were featured throughout the school. |  Yoga and musicWe worked with the PE department to create a cross-curricular experience for students. After reading and adding instruments to "Room on the Broom," we added student-created yoga poses to retell the story. |  Recycled Art and MusicStudents used recycled paper to create collage art of monsters after reading "If You're a Monster and You Know It" during the Fall Festival musical celebration. |
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 IB Theater studentsSharing their versions of Fairy Tales with Grade 2 during a "Stories and Imagination" unit. |  Music All Around UsGrade 2 practiced their interviewing techniques by interviewing their teachers about their musical backgrounds. The information was displayed throughout Week of the Arts. |  Head of State PerformanceGrade 2 welcomed with song - the former presidents of Uruguay and Tunisia. |
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 Read and SingMusical storybooks that we sing throughout the year, displayed during Reading Week. |
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K, Gr. 1 & Gr. 2 student-created farewell video
Goodbye video from Dubai American Academy
 Music and MathGraphing our body beats and song beats
Connections: Math, Science, PE |  Music and MathIntegrating bar graph skills by tracking our heart beats---how do our body beats compare with song beats? |
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