Students investigate how dots alter the duration of notes, focusing specifically on dotted quarter and eighth note pairings. They learn to feel the 'long-short' pulse inherent in these patterns through call-and-response.
A primary art lesson introducing Impressionism through the works of Claude Monet. Students explore light, color mixing, and dappled textures using finger painting and sponge techniques to create their own garden masterpieces.
An interdisciplinary ELA and Art lesson where students explore the changing seasons of New England through sensory poetry and watercolor painting techniques. Students will learn to translate sensory observations into descriptive language and visual art.
After Reading Strategy: Consolidating skills into a final performance and assessment about students’ actions around the world.
After Reading Strategy: Comparing cultures, traditions, and navigation (directions) using role-play to evaluate perspectives across texts.
After Reading Strategy: Synthesizing information into 'Summary Sculptures' focused on food items and healthy lifestyles.
After Reading Strategy: Writing from the perspective of characters visiting cultural and educational places in Kuwait to synthesize meaning.
Before Reading Strategy: Practicing fluency and previewing text through weather forecast 'Radio Dramas' and climate reports.
During Reading Strategy: Using reenactment to boost recall of the history of technology and modern hobbies.
During Reading Strategy: Exploring multiple viewpoints within global celebrations and cultural events.
During Reading Strategy: Diving deep into traveler perspectives through the 'Hot Seat' technique while discovering countries.
During Reading Strategy: Using physical poses to represent informational text structures like cause/effect focused on environmental danger.