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The challenge launches, lip dub begins.

Week 4 is "The Stretch Test." The tribe has rhythm now — so we introduce real complexity. Today The Challenge gets launched, and in Quest we introduce the Lip Dub — what it is, what we're going to do, what's required.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet — this day page is a skeleton awaiting full minute-by-minute detail. The structure below mirrors Week 1 Day 1 (see that page for the gold standard of what each day eventually looks like). Fill in launches, block notes, supplies, and go-deeper content as the quest moves forward.
01

The day's purpose

By 3:30 today, the studio knows what The Challenge of Week 4 is, what a Lip Dub is, and what they're going to spend the next three weeks building toward.

02

Supplies & setup

Lorem ipsum — list all materials needed before learners arrive. Include physical supplies, posted items, and any coordination needed with other studios/guides.
03

Minute by minute

Same skeleton every day. Fill in the launch and any block-specific notes. The standard blocks (Math, Snack, ELA, Lunch, Maintenance, Callouts, Reflection) usually run the standard rhythm — note exceptions.

8:00 – 8:25 · 25 minarrival

Arrival & Free Time

Standard rhythm.

8:30 – 8:50 · 20 minlaunch

Morning Launch — [Launch title]

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OPENER (3 min): [What you say first.]

CORE (12 min): [The content/conversation/activity.]

CLOSE (5 min): [How you land it and connect to the day.]
8:50 – 9:00 · 10 mindaily rhythm

Habit & Character Goals

Standard rhythm.

9:00 – 9:40 · 40 minmath

Math Time

Standard rhythm.

Lorem ipsum — note any week-specific math focus here.

9:40 – 9:50 · 10 minexit ticket

Rocket Math

Standard rhythm.

9:50 – 10:15 · 25 minsnack

Snack

Standard rhythm.

10:15 – 11:20 · 65 minela block

ELA Block

Lorem ipsum — populate with the day's ELA focus (which software, which prompts, what's prepped for Friday Share Chair).
11:20 – 12:00 · 40 minvariable

Variable Block

Lorem ipsum — Wed: Town Hall · Fri: 360 + Share Chair · M/T/Th: Extended ELA + Typing Club. Note the day-specific content here.
12:00 – 1:00 · 60 minlunch

Lunch

Standard rhythm.

1:00 – 1:50 · 50 minafternoon block

Civ / Read-Along / Improv

Lorem ipsum — note which afternoon flavor today is and any content specifics.
1:50 – 2:50 · 60 minquest · btt

Quest — LIP DUB Introduction + The Challenge kickoff

(30 min) Lip Dub introduction:

  • (5 min) The pitch: "Three weeks from Friday we present a Lip Dub at Exhibition. One shot, one take, whole studio performing to a song we choose together. Today we start."
  • (15 min) Watch references: 3-4 Lip Dub videos. Pause to discuss what worked.
  • (10 min) Brainstorm: what kind of song? Length? Energy? Capture on the Lip Dub planning poster.

(30 min) The Challenge launch: introduce the Week 4 main challenge (see Week 4 overview). Get teams started. Set expectations for the week.

Homework: bring 1-2 song candidates tomorrow. See Lip Dub page for the full 3-week arc.

2:50 – 3:30 · 40 minclosing

Studio Maintenance · Character Callouts · Reflection & Pickup

Standard rhythm.

Lorem ipsum — note any day-specific reflection prompts or week-arc moments to surface.

04

Go deeper · stretch · empower

For learners ready to lead

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For learners who need more scaffolding

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For specific learner needs

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For the guide

Lorem ipsum — what to watch for, what to journal at end of day, energy notes.
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