How to Integrate Opera into Your Classroom Curriculum

Are you apprehensive, possibly thinking, "I'm not too comfortable working with opera on my own. How can I engage students in a meaningful way about the art form while also tending to other academic subjects?"

Enclosed are several imaginative lesson plans from teachers who have done just that. We hope you will adapt and expand on them in many creative ways. They are just a template or stepping stone for your class' adventures.

We are extremely grateful to all the participating teachers and enrichment specialists who gave of their time and expertise in creating and implementing these plans. These individuals continue to be the backbone of the Opera is Elementary program and an inspiration to improve and refine our arts-in-education programs.

To begin your exploration into different Cinderella Stories, click on any of the following titles:

THE CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A YOUNG ADOLESCENT CINDERELLA THROUGH THE LENS OF MANY AUTHORS
By Anna R. Giudice, Assistant Principal, P.S. 58Q CSD24/Region 4

CINDERELLA IN THE LAND OF THE PHARAOH
By Dr. Joseph Piro, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Long Island University C.W. Post Campus

GLOBE TROTTING CINDERELLA: A READERS' AND WRITERS' WORKSHOP
By Ellen Grill; Literacy Consultant and Elementary Literacy Coach, New York.

THE GRIMM BROTHERS TAKE ON MANHATTAN
By Gretchen Souerwine, New York City Opera Education Intern

CREATING A BIG BOOK OF CINDERELLA CHARACTERS:
COMPARING TWO DIFFERENT STORIES
By Patricia Moriarty, Scotland Elementary, Danbury, CT

CONTRASTING CINDERELLAS / CONNECTING LA CENERENTOLA TO LANGUAGE ARTS AND SCIENCE
By Josette Pizarro and Chris Anderle , P.S. 19 Q, Queens, NY

CINDERELLA MAP KEY / CONNECTING LA CENERENTOLA TO LANGUAGE ARTS
by Josette Pizarro and Chris Anderle , P.S. 19 Q, Queens, NY

PUPPETRY AND LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)
Lesson by Dr. Antigone Vlachoyannis, William Spyropoulos School

THE EGYPTIAN CINDERELLA / A VIDEO PROJECT
Lesson by Odette Lozada, English as a Second Language Teacher/P.S. 52 Brooklyn

DRAMATIZING TAM'S SLIPPER, A VIETNAMESE CINDERELLA STORY
Lesson by Ms. Sandra Schlaff, Teacher/P.S. 68 Queens