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 introductory lesson into the world of stagecraft, covering the 'Big Five' areas of technical theater, stage directions, and the roles of the tech crew. Students will learn how magic is made behind the scenes through visual slides and a hands-on set design challenge.

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

A hands-on introduction to Gelli plate printing, covering basic monoprinting, texture building with plates, botanical resists, and advanced image transfer techniques.

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.

A foundational dive into music theory basics, covering rhythm, pitch, scales, and harmony for beginners.

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

The stories of Apollo and Artemis, focusing on the moon, the sun, and the constellation Orion. Students will create popsicle stick constellation looms.

A focus on Athena and Ares, contrasting wisdom and war. Students will complete an Olympian Shield painting project.

Exploration of Poseidon, his domain over the sea, and the constellation Delphinus. Includes a reading sheet and discussion.

Introduction to Zeus and Hera, focusing on their roles as rulers and the constellations Aquila and Peacock. Includes a reading sheet and discussion.

A comparison of Shakespearean theater practices, focusing on the historical context of boy actors and social reactions to the stage across different reading levels.

A high-energy, creative workshop for 4th-grade ESL students to explore cultural music and dance through storytelling and instrument making. Designed to be fun and engaging after state testing, focusing on oral language and creative expression.