Groups experiment with combining different ostinatos. They explore the concept of timbre and how different instrument sounds (wood, metal, skin) allow layers to be heard clearly.
A collection of reading fluency and comprehension lessons based on popular anime stories, adapted for a 3rd-grade reading level. Each lesson follows a standardized format including decoding practice, fluency passages, comprehension checks, and a creative mission.
A lesson dedicated to learning the fundamentals of major scales on the piano, beginning with pentatonic scales. Contains an interactive multi-page mini booklet with keyboard coloring, staff notation trace-and-write, and fingering guides.
An interactive 4-page worksheet booklet that introduces Major Pentatonic Scales. Students learn C, G, F, and D Major Pentatonic scales through keyboard coloring, staff notation trace-and-write, and finger-number matching guides.
A comprehensive introduction to library skills, covering both the physical care of books and the intellectual skills needed to find and evaluate information.
A first-week music lesson that scaffolds decoding names into rhythmic patterns. Students map syllables to quarter notes (Ta) and eighth notes (Ti-Ti) to create a collective classroom rhythm groove.
A 3-page printable comic book planning and layout resource for students. It contains scaffolded 3-panel and 5-panel layout grids, instructional tips on comic storytelling (pacing, angles), and a cut-out page of speech bubbles and onomatopoeia sound effects.
A collaborative art sequence where students create a large-scale mosaic mural to honor a retiring teacher, focusing on themes of growth, beauty, and legacy.
A creative art and reflection lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders. Students reflect on their favorite school year memories, write about them, and create a gorgeous wax-resist watercolor painting as a keepsake of their personal growth and artistic progress.
A comprehensive instructional and facilitation guide for teachers. Includes a 40-minute step-by-step lesson plan, classroom management tips for maintaining the steady beat, and a syllable mapping guide for irregular names.
A 4-day exploration of Indiana artist T.C. Steele, focusing on his Impressionist style, use of light, his role in capturing the natural beauty of the Indiana landscape, and his personal life story from Owen County to the House of the Singing Winds.
