The activities relate thematically to what students are studying in literature, art, phonics, social studies, math and science. At the end of the period students share their work with the class, providing teachers and students with an opportunity to encourage, praise, motivate and assess progress. Over a two-day period, the class works on assignments together with five students in a group. Two groups work with a teacher, one with a paraprofessional and one with a tutor or independently. One group may work on math while another is tackling social studies.
Students go from one activity to the next and the activities are linked through a topic or theme.
Every moment of the day is used as a learning experience. Even passing out snacks becomes a language learning opportunity or a math lesson.