Food Distribution at Rio Mesa
Drama Rules
We are going to learn about the 4 basic rules of drama which include: Yes and, Show don’t tell, Be in the moment, and be Real. These 4 rules will help you with acting, improv and even giving a speech.
3D Environments
Create a 3D paper environment. You can make a landscape, cityscape, seascape or any kind of environment you choose. Hope you enjoy this art Supply List: Paper Pencil Scissors Tape Markers (or crayons or colored pencils) Ruler (optional)
NEXT NINE WEEKS
The Next Nine Weeks : April 20 – June 18 Completing the 2019-20 School Year in CoronaTimes The next nine weeks through April and the last day of the school year on June 18, will mark twelve weeks of conducting school with campuses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As…
Nicole (Niki) / JP Collaborative MIT- Rio Blog # 3
It was great to hear from a local student today who has made her way to MIT – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world class university and seat of science on the planet. From Oxnard to Boston, this blog connects a superintendent of the Rio School District to…
Principal Profile – Ralph Cordova, Ph.D.
Ralph Cordova, Ph.D. Principal Rio Del Sol Elementary School 2nd Year as Del Sol Principal 28 Years as Teacher This is Dr. Cordova’s second year serving Rio students as principal of Rio Del Sol Elementary School. Before working in Rio he served K-University students and teachers at the University…
How to make your pegs turn smoothly
This video explains an easy way to keep violin, viola or cello pegs turning smoothly. This makes precise tuning easier. Stuck pegs are very commonly a problem. This makes tuning very difficult, hopefully through this video this will help tuning become part of a simple routine. The product used on…
Spring Break Week One Post
This week marks the first week of Spring Break for the Rio School District in the 2019-2020 school year. It also marks the fourth week of campus closures due to the coronavirus event. Somehow it doesn’t much feel like Spring Break this year. It’s normal for the administrative team to…
Tuning Violin, Viola and Cello with a phone app
This is a detailed tutorial dedicated to beginning music students, or parents of young music students, who would benefit from a basic understanding of how to reliably tune their instruments at home.
Acting with Body and Voice: Level 3
The mind and the body are linked, and many believe that it is the mind that leads the body. Everything that has ever happened to you, your history, all of your experiences, emotions and traumas are stored in the bones, muscles and cells of your body. This affects the way…
Acting with Body and Voice: Level 2
The mind and the body are linked, and many believe that it is the mind that leads the body. Everything that has ever happened to you, your history, all of your experiences, emotions and traumas are stored in the bones, muscles and cells of your body. This affects the way…
Acting with Body and Voice: Level 1
The mind and the body are linked, and many believe that it is the mind that leads the body. Everything that has ever happened to you, your history, all of your experiences, emotions and traumas are stored in the bones, muscles and cells of your body. This affects the way…
Cactus Art
The cactus is an important plant to many cultures. Do you know some of the uses of a cactus? Do you know the different parts of a cactus? What art can we make inspired by a cactus? Supply List: Paper Pencil Colored Pencils Crayons
Notan the Art of Dark and Light
Notan is a Japanese term which literally means “light dark harmony”. Notan is a Japanese design concept that is interested in the use of light and dark colors/shapes, etc and looking at how these light/dark art elements interact with each other. Most of the “Notan” I have ever seen as an…
How to Replace a Broken String
This is a video tutorial about how to replace a broken string for beginning students or parents. This was illustrated with a violin, but the same steps apply for viola and cello as well.
Alma Thomas Inspired Collage
Georgia born artist and educator Alma WoodseyThomas (1891-1978) was a pioneer for African American women in fine art. Thomas is best known for her nature inspired abstract color block paintings of from the 60-70s. We will create torn paper collages with an emphasis on different colors. Hope you enjoy this lesson. Supply List:…
Nicole (Niki) / JP Collaborative MIT- Rio Blog # 2
It was great to hear from a local student today who has made her way to MIT – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world class university and seat of science on the planet. From Oxnard to Boston, this blog connects a superintendent of the Rio School District to…
Paper Cut Outs
Henri Matisse was a famous French artist with an interesting story of his life and art. Here is a video of his life Drawing with Scissors by Keesia Johnson and Jane O’Connor . In our lesson we will cut paper shapes in a variety of colors and sizes and arrange…
Adjusting Violin, Viola or Cello Pegs Safely
This is a start up tutorial on adjusting violin, viola or cello pegs safely for young string players and parents alike, so they can maintain their instruments in tune safely and consistently.
Math Measures, Math Pleasures, Math Treasures
A triangle is composed of three line segments. The line segments intersect in their endpoints. To name a triangle we often use its vertices (the name of the endpoints). A triangle has three angles. The sum of the measures of the angles is always 180° in a triangle. In this…
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant an art activity inspired by the children’s book by David McKee. Elmer is an elephant with rainbow and white squares arranged as a patchwork. He has a cheerful and optimistic personality, and he loves practical jokes. We will draw Elmer together we want you to focus…
They Call it Multi-Tasking
They Call it Multi-Tasking In the modern times we live in, so infused with demands on our attention and action, we often seem to be juggling many tasks simultaneously. Research on the brain still suggests that we may do many things with our mind and body, but we do…
Parabolic Curve Art
This lesson is part math and art! With some simple lines, you can create these parabolic curves and turn them into these interesting designs. It’s important to use a ruler or the side of something like a book to draw straight lines. You can use a pencil, colored pencils, crayons or…
Symmetry and Butterflies
This lesson is part math and all art! Students fold a pieces of paper to create a symmetrical butterfly. They’re simple to make and look spectacular. In the video below you’ll learn the process. This lesson will be suitable for beginners and a perfect lesson for 3rd-8th graders. Supply List:…
Poppies
In honor of the first day of spring, let’s make some art based on California Poppies. The scientific name for the California Poppy is “Eschscholzia californica“. The explorers who wrote about finding the orange poppy named it after one of the men on their boat (Eschscholzia). Supply List: Paper Markers…
Niki / JP Collaborative MIT- Rio Blog
It was great to hear from a local student today who has made her way to MIT – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world class university and seat of science on the planet. From Oxnard to Boston, this blog connects a superintendent of the Rio School District to…