Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Celebration and View Videotapes

Objective: The students will celebrate the experience.
Activity: Invite the community musician to return to see our progress. View our videotape together and enjoy. Afterward put on some good improvisational Blues or Jazz, eat popcorn and visit with the community musician.
Assessment: Quality of interaction (…and the amount of popcorn on the floor!)
Standards: 8