The students are introduced to the basic parts of a cartoon character. They then independently create a simple character of their own. The media used in this project includes: pencil, black markers, colored markers and construction paper. The students are encouraged to create new and different characters at home.

The students are given an opportunity to experiment with the effects of salt, watercolors, and maskoid resists. They discover in the process, colors, where they thought none existed. The finished pieces are beautiful, originals paintings of "The color of snow."

The students are introduced to the "story quilt" art form of Faith Ringgold and her children's book Tar Beach. They are provided an opportunity to portray a fantasy dream flight using tempera paints. Their paintings are then framed with their own "quilt" by making patterns with squares of gift wrap.

The students explore the different types of homes of people from around the World. Using clay, they design and create their own facade of a home. Their creations are then painted using acrylic paints.

The students are introduced to Abstract Expressionism and to the artist Jackson Pollack. Using bright paints the students create a background. They use common items as art tools to implement the drip technique. This splashing of an assortment of vivid colors creates an original abstract painting.