New Arts Integration Work from Schools 9 and School 12 in Paterson, NJ

First graders at School 9 were learning about sound. Simone Sandler, WPU PIR modeled a lesson about vibrations and pitch. She brought in her African drum for the students to practice feeling the various sounds that a drum can make. Students experimented with different  pitches. 

Next, using recycled styrofoam trays each student made their own musical instrument. Using rubber bands and placing them at various heights students observed the various tones that were created.  Students also decorated the trays with various patterns and designs.

The 6th graders in Mr. Johnrose's social studies classes at School 12 were studying about Egyptian culture. Simone Sandler, PIR from WPU, worked with the students to create a cartouche. In Egyptian hieroglyphics, a cartouche is an oval with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name.  Students researched their name on the Egyptian alphabet and created their own cartouche.

Afterwards, students worked on a three dimensional sarcophagus that encompassed the symbols used by the Egyptians.  A sarcophagus is a stone coffin often adorned with a sculpture or inscription.  The sarcophagi are being proudly displayed in the hallways at School 12.