Middle School

VA-068 Art with no Boundaries (1-8)

by rachel | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Maureen Esteb, Middle School, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

In this session, students will be introduced to abstract painting in a free spirited style of artistic expression using acrylic paint, markers, oils pastels and pencils. Single Session

LA-006 Were You There? Transforming Bography into Poetry (5-8)

by rachel | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Literary Arts, Louisiana, Margaret Simon, Middle School, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

Based on my book “Were You There? A biography of Emma Wakefield Paillet, students will engage with Black History through biography. Using found poetry, students will create a unique poem that can be a part of a larger biography project or a stand alone project.

CM-025 Global Louisiana: Cultures Without Borders (K-12)

by rachel | Creative Movement/Dance, Elementary School, Festivals, High School, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana History, Middle School, Music, St. Landry Parish, Uncategorized, Vermilion Parish

Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...

VA-063 Zeno Zines (4-8)

by rachel | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Literary Arts, Margaret Simon, Middle School, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Combine creativity with writing, crafting a poem in the form called Zeno which follows a mathematical sequence for syllable count. A zine is a foldable paper booklet that gives students an opportunity to publish and share their writing. Single Session

VA-064 Dancing with a Paintbrush (2-6)

by rachel | Elementary School, English Language Arts, Iberia Parish, Literary Arts, Margaret Simon, Middle School, Social Emotional Learning, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session