FBISD Extended Learning Department

Your children will be introduced to all major styles of dance, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop in an upbeat and encouraging atmosphere. Classes are tailored to each school and the interest of the students in the class. Semester at a Glance Week Dance Style Lesson/Skills 1 Jazz Chassés, levels of movements (low and high), stretches, parachute activity 2 Lyrical Grand jeté, tours and continuing with previous skills, stretches, rainbow streamers activity 3 Ballet Demi plié, tendu, grand battement, changement, sauté, pirouettes, stretches, dancing with scarves 4 Modern Crab walks, horse prances, stretches, students will make up animal dances, stretches 5 Dance game Chassés with poses, penché, stretches, floor work including coffee grinders and poses, dancing with scarves 6 Dance Fun/Preparation for Parent Showcase Rotate through dance stations or play Halloween dance game, parachute activity. Practice choreography for the showcase. 7 Modern/Preparation for Parent Showcase Review skills learned, floor spins, animal dance charades, dance with ribbons. Practice choreography for the showcase. 8 Parent Showcase Parents will be invited to see the students’ performance.

Drumline is an exciting course within the world of marching percussion where marching snares, tenors, and basses are the focus! This is a performance class where students learn the value of teamwork, rhythm, and count. All equipment will be provided during class. Semester at a Glance Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Counting and Constructing a Beat Students will learn the principals of counting and construct a beat that incorporates the hi-hats, snare drum, and bass drum. 2 Holding Drum Sticks Students will learn how to hold drum sticks properly and start playing on drum pads. 3 Playing Snare Drums and Drum Set Posture Students will learn the proper posture when playing the drums. 4 Counting Students will learn about counting and playing at the same time. 5 Singles and Doubles Students will learn singles and doubles and practice with a metronome. 6 Song Selection, Singles and Doubles (continuation) Students will select a song and practice the beats. 7 Practice for Recital, Singles and Doubles (continuation) Students will continue to practice for their recital performance. 8 Recital Day Parents will be invited to the last class to see their child’s performance.

Does your child LOVE to cook? Do you have a picky eater? This introductory level food literacy program teaches simple cooking techniques, food origins, seasonal recipes, and kitchen safety while having hands-on fun! Students gain self- confidence and priceless life skills while reinforcing core academics. Each session brings a different themed syllabus. This class can accommodate nut allergies. Instructors are professionally trained classroom educators, chefs, or nutritionists. We will accommodate nut allergies only. Semester at a Glance Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Sunny Citrus Salad Knife skills, juicing, taste test 2 Raspberry Lemon Muffins Scoop and level, cutting in butter, dry vs. liquid 3 Margarita Pizza Rolls Knife skills 4 Toad in the Hole Egg cracking, skillet skills 5 Strawberry Shortcake Knife skills, scoop and level whisking 6 Spring Rolls and Radish Chips Knife skills 7 Broccoli Tots Egg cracking 8 Student’s Choice - Showcase Parents will be invited to the last class to sample two of the recipes made by their child.

Let your imagination and ideas take you wherever you want to go! Students will be challenged to use LEGO pieces to create a structure or setting using LEGO elements.  Students will engage with hands-on experience including fun and problem-solving activities and be encouraged to tell a story about their creations. Students will learn to identify build pieces and their function required to build structures towards the next step into Robotics. Semester at a Glance Week Build Lesson/Activity 1 Getting to Know your Elements Students will be challenged to explore kit pieces and be able to identify the element and build a movable invention. 2 Build a Car Students will build a car and have a formula race. 3 Build the Tallest Building Students will be asked to use their imagination and build a tall building that has structure integrity and an added challenge students must make something that moves on the building. 4 Where did the Dinosaurs go? Students will learn about dinosaurs. Students will build a dinosaur sanctuary and create stories about how to save a dinosaur. 5 It’s a Zoo Life Students will be encouraged to share their day at the zoo and each group will be assigned to care for specific animals that they would see the zoo. 6 Once Upon a Farm Students will learn about farm animals and must build and create a place in the build for the farm animals to sleep, eat and drink. 7 Pet Shop, Pet Adoption and Dog Bark Park Students will learn about how taking care of a pet takes a lot of responsibility and lots of love. 8 Let’s go to the beach! Parent Showcase Students will learn ocean life and animals and create a story scene after each build students will share a story about the build.

Get ready to dribble, shoot, and score in our action-packed basketball program designed specifically for elementary school students! In this class, kids will learn essential basketball skills while having a blast on the court. Our experienced coaches foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for the game. Semester at a Glance Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Intro to Basketball Learn coordination and conditioning. 2 Dribbling Basics Learn how to properly dribble a basketball. 3 Passing + Catching Practice chest and bounce passes. 4 Shooting Techniques Learn layups and practice free throws. 5 Defensive Skills Work on defensive drills, such as closeout defense and steal and recover. 6 Offensive Strategies Work on offensive drills, such as fast breaks and pick and roll. 7 Teamwork + Communication Learn how to work together as a team. 8 Review + Game Play Review what we learned and hold scrimmages.

Bring your wildest dreams to life in this special series dedicated to Dreamy Art! Soar through the night sky with fantastical creatures! Add bursts of shimmering light to your art as you explore the phases of the Moon and constellations. Explore Native American legends about dream catchers! Learn about MLK Jr. and dream of a better world through your artwork! No dream is too big for this magical journey through the land of dreams! Semester at a Glance Week Artist Lesson/Activity 1 Saara Katariina Söderlund Dreamscape Collage Doodle Create a dreamscape collage using different types of paper printed magazines inspired by Söderlund’s illustrations. 2 None Dreamy Op Art Doodle Create an op art diptych by drawing positive and negative space compositions made up of contrasting black and white line patterns. 3 Roberto Aizenberg Roberto Aizenberg Card Soldier Doodle Make card soldier characters using neutral colors and geometric shapes inspired by Aizenberg’s surrealist style. 4 Paul Bond House in the Clouds Doodle Observe a still life of stacked rocks and create a painting with realistic and dreamlike imagery inspired by Mexican artist Paul Bond. 5 None Starlight Painted Rocks Doodle Create a starlight painted rock made from Model Magic® and paint star patterns while learning about the Milky Way and constellations. 6 Sherrie Levine MLK Jr. Dream Silhouette Doodle Create a drawing within a silhouette shape and share your dreams inspired by MLK Jr. and Levine’s photographs. 7 None Dream Catcher Doodle Create a dream catcher using shapes, patterns, watercolor and feathers while learning about Native American culture. 8 Creative Inspiration Showcase / Artist Challenge Children will select the materials for their creative inspiration and parents will be invited to join in on the fun.