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.

Students will have the opportunity to go on a field trip

Objective: Students will be able to understand the significance of Ein Heldenleben by going to see a live performance.

Activity: Students will have the opportunity to go on a field trip to see Ein Heldenleben live on June 2nd, 2002 at Tanglewood Music Festival at 8:30 pm with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, violin. Students will need to have permission slips signed before going on the field trip.

Assessment: Students can listen and watch a famous orchestra play Ein Heldenleben