Specials & Electives
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Art
Miss Goodman
I am excited to be teaching:
Kindergarten - Miss Cowan & Ms. Wilson
1st Grade
4th
5th-8th Electives
Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Karp
"You Can't Use Up Creativity, the More You Use the More You Have" - Maya Angelou
Kinder Art:
1. Elements of Art - Color & Line
Color - Observing how colors can create different feelings. Exploring warm and cool colors,
Artworks: The Hunters in the Snow, Peter Bruegel. Blue Atmosphere, Helen Frankenthaler. Tahitian Landscape, Paul Gauguin. Le Gourmet, Pable Picasso.
Line - Identifying and using different types of lines.
Artworks: Tuning the Samisen, Katsushika Hokusai. Purple Robe and Anemones, Henri Matisse. People and Dog in the Sun, Joan Miro.
2. Sculpture - Recognize and discuss different types of sculptures
Artworks Include: Northwest American Indian Totem Poles, The Statue of Liberty, and Alexander Calder's Lobster Trap and Fish Tail.
3. Looking at and Talking about Works of Art - Noticing and Observing details of artwork
Artworks Including: Children's Games, Pieter Bruegel. The Bath, Mary Cassatt. Snap the Whip, Winslow Homer. Mother's Helper, Diego Ribera, The Banjo Lesson, Henry O. Tanner.
2nd Grade Art:
1. Elements of Art - Line, Shape, Form, Space, Light, Texture, and Color.
Artworks Include: Mother and Child, Pablo Picasso. The Great Wave, Katsushika Hokusai.
2. Sculpture - Observe shape, mass, and line
Artworks Include: The Discus Thrower. Flying Horse (from Wu-Wei, China). The Thinker, Auguste Rodin.
3. Kinds of Pictures - Landscapes. Noticing details and artistic choices.
Artworks Include: The Oxbow, Thomas Cole. View of Toledo, El Greco. Virgin Forest, Henri Rousseau. The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh.
4. Abstract Art: Compare lifelike versus abstract animals. Observe and discuss examples of abstract painting.
Artworks Include: Paintings of birds by John James Audubon. Young Hare, Albrecht Durer. Cat and Bird, Paul Klee. Bull's Head, Pablo Picasso. The Snail, Henri Matisse. I and the Village, Marc Chagall. Bird in Space, Constantin Brancusi.
5. Architecture - Understanding and observing the use of symmetry in architecture. Noting line, shape, and special features in different examples of architecture.
Architecture Examples: The Parthenon, Great Stupa, Himeji Castle, The Guggenheim Museum.
3rd Grade Art:
1. Elements of Art - Light, Space, and Design
Light: Observe how artists use light and shadow.
Artworks Include: Ruby Green Singing, James Chapin. Milkmaid, Jan Vermeer.
Space in Artworks: Understand two-dimensional and three-dimensional. Observe how artists create illusions of depth. Examine foreground, middle ground, and background.
Artworks Include: The Gleaners, Jean Millet. Peasant Wedding, Pieter Bruegel.
Design: How the elements work together. Figure and ground, pattern, balance, and symmetry.
Artworks Include: The Horse Fair, Rosa Bonheur. The Bath, Mary Cassatt. Early American quilts. The Peacable Kingdom, Edward Hicks. Icarus, Henri Matisse. The Scream, Edvrad Munch. Victorian Interior, Horace Pippin. Tar Beach, Faith Ringgold.
2. Native American Art - Looking at artwork from Southwest and Eastern Woodland Native American art.
Become familiar with works including: Kachina Dolls (Hopi, Zuni). Navajo (Dine) blankets and rugs, sand paintings, jewelry.
3. Art of Ancient Rome and Byzantine Civilizations - Becoming familiar with various artworks and architecture from ancient cultures.
Including: Le Pont du Gard. The Pantheon. Byzantine mosaics. Hagia Sophia.
Constituent
Library
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Reading Websites
Library Skills
Matching Call Numbers to Authors
Rags to Riches Guide Word Game
Library Learning Videos
Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System
Kim McKinney
Bachelors Degree, Behavioral Science emphasis in Elementary Education
Masters Degree, Library Science
Masters Degree, Library Science
School:
720-467-5363 ext. 7281
Hello! This will be my 21st year at the Lincoln Library. I was a parent at Lincoln for 12 years. Before Lincoln, I previously worked in Jefferson County, teaching Elementary School, Reading, and substituting. I am the mother of two boys, both are graduates from CSU, one in Horticulture and one in Biology. Both went to Lincoln Kindergarten through 8th grade. I am also the "mother" to Blue the dog and Dewey and Penelope the cats. I am married to Jeff. In my free time, I enjoy reading, walking, being in the mountains and hanging out with my family. My goal at Lincoln is to foster a lifelong love of reading in our students.
Physical Education
PE Mission Statement
Our mission is to foster and develop a lifelong love of movement. We strive to make all children confident and competent across a wide array of motor skills and movement patterns.
Activities in Lincoln Academy PE
Units Taught
Spatial Awareness
Fitness Testing
Basketball
Volleyball
Disc Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Throwing and Catching
Cup Stacking
Locomotor Movement Patterns
Flag Football
Soccer
P.E. Link Library
Mr. Terry
Quentin Terry
Biography
Quentin Terry
I am so thankful for the opportunity to teach here at Lincoln Academy! I will be starting my 5th year here this fall and I couldn't be more excited. My first four years taught me a lot and I am eager to continue growing here at Lincoln. Being a part of this place is really special to me. I enjoy playing basketball and spending time with family and friends in my free time.
Mr. Martin
Mr. Martin
I'm excited to be beginning his 10th year of teaching at Lincoln Academy. I graduated with a K-12 Physical Education degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball. swimming, and being with my family. I reside in Erie and have two daughters, Alex, who is 17, and Taylor, who is 15.
K-4 PE Syllabus
Music
Ms. McMains
Music
Ms. McMains' Classes
- 5-6 CHOIR
- 7-8 CHOIR
- INTRO TO THEATRE
- DINNER THEATRE
- KINDERGARTEN GENERAL MUSIC
- 2ND GRADE GENERAL MUSIC
- 3RD GRADE GENERAL MUSIC
5-6 CHOIR
7-8 CHOIR
INTRO TO THEATRE
DINNER THEATRE
KINDERGARTEN GENERAL MUSIC
2ND GRADE GENERAL MUSIC
3RD GRADE GENERAL MUSIC
Meet the Teacher
Ms. McMains is excited to join the team at Lincoln Academy this year with K-4 Music and 5-8 Choir and Theatre classes. Ms. McMains is a Minnesota native, and studied Music Education and Music Therapy with a concentration in Voice at Wartburg College in Iowa. When she isn't teaching, Ms. McMains enjoys participating in community theater projects, crochet, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family and two cats, Murphy and Bear.
Mrs. Newsom
Mrs. Newsom
Mrs. Newsom is excited to spend another year at Lincoln Academy. Mrs. Newsom holds a degree in Music Performance and Music Education through Colorado State University. When Mrs. Newsom is not planning lessons, leading performances, singing and dancing, she likes to spend time reading, gardening, playing with her two silly dogs, and hanging out with her family.
Kindergarten - 4th Grade Year Long Plans
Elementary Music
Elementary Music consists of music literacy, singing, listening to music, and learning about composers, and playing/learning about instruments.
Middle School Music
Beginning Band
During the 24-25 School Year, Beginning Band will be using the Quarter Note Companion Method Book as well as playing several pieces. Through these tools, students will learn how to read music, play their instrument, work as a team and so much more.
SeptemberPracticeChallenge.pdf - Students are encouraged to fill out the September Practice Challenge. They will fill in a circle for every five minutes they practice during the month of September. If any students returned their signed Practice Challenge with all of the bubbles filled out, they will make it into the Band Hall of Fame.
7th/8th Grade Band
During the 24-25 School Year, 7th/8th Grade Band will be using the Quarter Note Companion Intermediate Method Book as well as playing several pieces. Through these tools, students will continue to learn how to read music, play their instrument, work as a team and so much more.
Instrumental Explorations (7th/8th Grade)
During Trimester 1, students in Instrumental Explorations will be learning about many different types of instruments and will get to experience playing them. While doing this, students will learn basic music theory, and will listen to a variety of music from across all eras.
Tech
Elementary Technology
General Information
In the tech lab, students engage in essential 21st-century skills, including digital citizenship, typing, basic computer knowledge, and introductory programming. Learning to type is a lifelong skill that supports effective communication, while understanding online safety is crucial as students increasingly learn, work, and interact in digital spaces. They must also develop the ability to evaluate online information.
Headphone Policy
Headphone Policy:
Students are required to keep a pair of headphones in the tech lab for regular use. If a student's headphones stop working during the year, they should be taken home for prompt replacement. Loaner headphones are available in the classroom if needed. For families who may require assistance in providing headphones, please reach out to Miss Kil to arrange a long-term loaner option.
Please note that headphones are not sent home over the summer or during school breaks. If you are leaving Lincoln Academy, please inform Miss Kil as soon as possible so the headphones can be returned. If you need to take your headphones home over a break, please contact Miss Kil at emily.kil@jeffco.k12.co.us , and the headphones will be sent home with the student. Please ensure that the headphones are brought back to school.
*Headphones should be wired and fit a 3.5 millimeter, standard, headphone jack. Wired earbuds are acceptable if your child is comfortable using earbuds.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities-
Kindergarten-Second Grade parents are welcome to sign up for volunteer opportunities in the tech lab. Volunteers assist with classroom materials and support students with their learning. Email Miss Kil at emily.kil@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Jeffco Approved Tech Tools
Tech Tools
Code.org https://code.org/
Nearpod.org https://nearpod.com/
BrainpopJr https://jr.brainpop.com/
Google Tools https://www.google.com/
Google Workspace for Education https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/classroom/
Pebble Go https://www.pebblego.com/
Peardeck https://www.peardeck.com/
Seesaw https://seesaw.com/
Abcya https://www.abcya.com/
Abcmouse https://www.abcmouse.com/abc/
Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/
Ozobots https://ozobot.com/
Dash Robots https://www.makewonder.com/en/dash/
Code and Go Mouse https://www.learningresources.com/item-stem-robot-mouse
ScratchJr https://www.scratchjr.org/
Typing Club https://www.typingclub.com/
Typing.com https://www.typing.com/
Dance Mat Typing https://www.dancemattypingguide.com/
Epic Reading https://www.getepic.com/
Storyline Online https://www.getepic.com/
Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Virtual Classroom Links https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ogJtLdnN1VDtKRVVi_dpK7jueas_3C33GQLKkPca_gs/edit?usp=sharing
Email: emily.kil@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-467-5363 ext. 7272
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts- University of New Hampshire
Master of Education- Sacred Heart University Master of Educational Technology- University of Connecticut
Miss Emily Kil
I am excited to start my fifth year at Lincoln Academy. This is my 20 year as an educator. I taught different grade levels in the classroom for 14 years. The past 5 years I have been teaching technology at Lincoln Academy. I have always been passionate about using technology to benefit students' experiences at school. I am excited for our students time in the Computer Lab. Students will develop their computer skills including typing and basic programming. Students at all grade levels will explore how computers work. All students will learn how to be safe and responsible online. The Computer Lab is a place to work hard, solve problems, learn from mistakes and collaborate with classmates. These skills will benefit students throughout their educational years and beyond.