East Side Physical Education

My goal for the year in Physical Education is for all of the third- and fourth-grade classes to participate in our programs. In my seven years of teaching and coaching, I have witnessed teachers throwing the balls out and letting the best athletes play. My goal at East Side is for all the 500-plus students to learn games and exercise that they can use for a lifetime. This will enable all students, on all skills levels to participate and keep their body in good shape.

Examples:
1.) Jumping Jacks
2.) Push-ups
3.) Set-ups
4.) Knee bends
5.) Arm-Circles
6.) Relays
7.) Wall Climbing
8.) Sharks in Water
9.) Free Throw Shooting
10.)Jogging

Brett Grant - P. E. Teacher

East Side Library

In the Library we have just concluded our book fair. Our students enjoyed
selecting from a variety of books and educational activities. We have
also been working on different genres. Our concentration on fiction will
include: legends, fables, myth, fairy tales, and folk tales.

Concentration on nonfiction will include: autobiography, biography, and
informational articles. Each genre concludes with a video from
"Learn360.com, or "Unitedstreaming," which correlates with the genre.
Also, coming soon we will be doing a scavenger hunt using reference
materials.

Minnie Reed, Librarian

East Side Computer Lab

In the computer lab, Successmaker is the program that is used for daily instruction and reinforcement of skills that are taught in the classroom

The Successmaker program is an innovative, balanced educational program, which incorporates curriculum, management and assessment into a powerful, results-driven learning system. The Successmaker courseware suite offers hours of interactive learning activities in reading, language, arts, mathematics and ESL bilingual instruction. Our lab classes focus on reading and math only.

In addition to this, the computer lab is opened Monday through Thursday for a Math Camp from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The students use the websites Study Island.com and Education City.com to improve their math skills. The Math Camp started October 27 and will end April 2. Math Camp students are really excited to use these websites!

Catherine Lester, Computer Lab

East Side Art Classes

Art classes at East Side are designed to be studio art oriented. I cover the elements and principles of art through discussion and application on projects as they are being completed. The students are introduced to a variety of different mediums and become proficient at using them in some instances and merely better acquainted with them in others. All students are exposed to Art History in general terms, but some art periods are covered in more depth than others.

I specifically teach Tennessee performance standards for visual arts, and many lessons are related to skills required for T-Cap. I work in conjunction with the classroom teachers on these skills when possible. In many cases, classroom knowledge is a big part in the development of my lessons.

Last year a student art exhibit was provided for the parent’s to view the children’s artwork. This year, in conjunction with National Art Month, I am working with our music teacher to organize a parent’s art night at our school. We are planning activities that will take place throughout the month of March.

Linda Mann, Art Teacher

East Side Music Classes

The music classes for East Side students have focused on learning the basic elements of music and then creating their own music in our centers around the room.

They’ve also focused on learning about the style of music called Jazz and some of the important Jazz musicians. In March, we will be hosting “Exploring the Arts.” On this night, students and parents can work together to create their own music as well as many other activities