An exploration of the "Behind the Scenes" heroes, from costume designers to stage managers, and the technical magic that brings a play to life.

Focusing on presence and projection, students practice short speeches and monologues to build performance confidence.

A journey through theater history and the technical language of the stage, from Ancient Greece to modern stage directions.

An introduction to the structure of plays, including characters, settings, and dialogue, where students draft their own short scenes.

Students explore the core tools of an actor: voice, body, and imagination through games and expressive exercises.

Students work in small groups to rehearse and perform mystery plays, analyzing their specific plot structures and reflecting on social-emotional themes.

Students learn the fundamental components of a play script and use a model play to identify setting, characters, and plot structure.

An independent practice lesson where students read an adventure play and apply their skills in analyzing drama elements, vocabulary, and textual evidence.

A guided lesson featuring a mystery play where the teacher models how to analyze drama structures, use text evidence, and determine word meanings before students practice with guided support.

Students practice and perform five unique fractured fairy tale scripts, each featuring exactly five characters to support collaborative group work.

A 40-minute guided art lesson for grades K-3 that introduces the 7 elements of art through a single integrated drawing activity and supporting mini-tasks. Ideal for substitutes, this lesson builds a 'Creative Creature' step-by-step.

A comprehensive substitute-friendly lesson introducing the 7 Elements of Art to students in grades K-3 through visual exploration and hands-on practice.

A hands-on file folder game and introductory lesson focusing on four core elements of art: line, shape, color, and texture. Students learn to identify these elements through visual examples and interactive matching.

A guided exploration of the Harlem Renaissance exhibition at the Met Museum, designed for students with emerging reading skills to engage with art history through literal and inferential questions.

A creative exploration of colors through a word search activity, designed for young artists or those needing large print accessibility.

An introductory lesson to the world of musical theatre for 3rd graders, focusing on the 'Three Pillars': acting, singing, and dancing. Students will explore how these elements combine to tell stories on stage.

Exploring Hermes and Aphrodite, ending the week with a final reading sheet and a wrap-up discussion on Olympian legacies.