Standard: English Language Arts

27 Feb 2025

Nature Stories

August – June

Explore language arts in a new way as we make connections between the literary world and our natural world.  Join us for an enchanted adventure where we will bring fairytales, fables and fiction to life in the magical forests of Greenacres. Students will craft their own tall tale of the day’s adventures, before they ride off into the sunset.

Ohio Science Standards:

  • SWK Grade 3-5: Science is a way of knowing about the world around us based on evidence from experimentation and observations. 

English Language Arts Standards:

  • ELA.SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
  • ELA.L.3.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. 

NGSS Standards:

  • 3-LS2-1. Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
  • 3-LS4-4. Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change.

    Vocabulary:

    behavior, trait, adaptation, habitat, fiction, non-fiction, fable

    08 Feb 2025

    The Show Must Go On!

    August-June

    Putting on a show is a collaborative masterpiece that encourages an array of creative skills. For example, technical artists design sets, props, and lighting, while performing artists bring the story to life with their voice, body, and imagination. Join us at the Greenacres Arts Center to explore the artful thought that goes into every aspect of a performance! All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

    Vocabulary:

    design, scenes, props, stage presence

    08 Feb 2025

    Art Walk and Talk

    August-June

    Visit Greenacres Arts Center for an experience all about an exclusive rotating art exhibition by local artists who gathered inspiration from their time at the Greenacres Artist Weekend. Students will practice visual analysis, art criticism, and strategies for interpreting artworks. Schedule permitting, this program could include time with artists from the exhibition.

    This program is ideal for students ages 9 and up. All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

    Vocabulary:

    gallery, curation, description, visual analysis, interpretation, opinion

    08 Feb 2025

    Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Legends

    August-June

    Embark on an adventure at Greenacres Arts Center to explore different fairy tales, folklore, and legends. This program explores the concepts of telling and retelling a story through the arts, dramatic play, and use of imagination. This program’s content changes in fall, winter, and spring, so you can visit one, two, or three times! This program is ideal for students ages 5-9. All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

    Vocabulary:

    story, character, setting, imagination, quest, obstacle, teamwork