Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Math & Music (3rd-4th)
Dear SAVY Families,
What a fantastic week Mr. Sam and I had with your scholars! It was a joy to explore their creativity and curiosity as we dove into the connections between math and music. From probability and fractions to patterns and more, your students made meaningful connections and showcased their learning in exciting ways. Their final projects today were a true highlight, demonstrating both their understanding and their imagination. We were incredibly impressed!
Today, we wrapped up our exploration of patterns by diving into the fascinating world of the Fibonacci sequence—a series where each number is the sum of the two before it (e.g., 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8…). There’s so much fun to have with Fibonacci, and we encourage you to check out the extended learning section below for more activities to try at home.
We also explored graphing in music. Students learned about coordinate planes and the four quadrants, then took on the creative challenge of graphing a song. They developed their own methods and practiced by graphing familiar tunes like Happy Birthday and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. It was a wonderful blend of math, music, and innovation!
As a parting gift, your scholar received a new book: Music and How It Works. We hope they enjoy reading it over the summer and reflect fondly on our week of learning and discovery.
Here are some ideas to extend the learning at home:
- Fibonacci Art Project: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/fibonacci-art-project/
- Build the Sequence: Use blocks or counters to physically build the Fibonacci sequence.
- Draw Fibonacci Spirals: Create spirals by drawing squares based on Fibonacci numbers and connecting the corners.
- Find Fibonacci in Nature: Look for patterns in flowers, pinecones, and leaves.
- Play Fibonacci Games: Challenge your scholar to identify or complete Fibonacci sequences.
- Read Together: Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci by Joseph D’Agnese or Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature by Sarah C. Campbell
Thank you for sharing your amazing scholars with us this week. We had a blast learning and growing together!
Warmly,
Catherine Hayes