Welcome to the art class for fans of the award-winning series Zoey and Sassafras! Students will need to be ready to follow instructions and stay on task in class. 

The teacher will begin class with a guided drawing lesson that corresponds with the book of the week. Each week the students will learn how to draw one of the main characters as well as a smaller object mentioned in the book. After the drawing lessons, students can color their artwork while listening to the first chapter of the book of the week. 

Week 1: "Dragons and Marshmallows"
"In the first book of this series, Zoey discovers a glowing photo and learns an amazing secret. Injured magical animals come to their backyard barn for help! When a sick baby dragon appears, it’s up to Zoey and Sassafras to figure out what’s wrong. Will they be able to help little Marshmallow before it’s too late?"
Students will learn to lightly sketch basic shapes (circles, ovals, triangles, lines) as the foundation of a drawing of a baby dragon. They will add more lines to connect the shapes and form the body of the dragon. If time allows, they will then repeat this process to draw the main character's cat and cylinder shapes.  

Week 2: "Monsters and Mold"
"In the second book of this series, a forest monster shows up looking for help with an embarrassing problem and Zoey is sure it will be a simple fix. But her first two tries at helping him fail and she has a sobbing monster on her hands! Will Zoey and Sassafras solve the problem in time for Gorp to go to the annual Monster Ball?"
Students will practice sketching skills from the previous class while drawing the forest monster. Students will also be encouraged to focus on adding extra details to give their drawings texture.  

Week 3: "Merhorses and Bubbles"
"In the third book of this series, Zoey and Sassafras head to the stream only to make a terrible discovery. Things get even more urgent when they learn that the magical creatures living in the stream are in danger! Can Zoey and Sassafras solve the mystery of the stream and save the Merhorses?"
Students will use previously learned skills (sketching and texture) to draw the magical creatures. They will also work on filling an entire page with their drawing to create a more interesting background. 

Week 4: "Caterflies and Ice"
"In the fourth book of this series, an unexpected snow storm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterflies hatch?"
Students will use previously learned skills (sketching, texture, backgrounds) to draw the caterflies and their habitat. They will also be introduced to using lines to show movement in drawings. 

Week 5: "The Pod and the Bog"
"In the fifth book, an old friend visits Zoey at the barn with a mysterious glowing. . . seed pod? Zoey, Sassafras, and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust!"
Students will use previously learned skills to draw the seed pod and Pip the frog. They will also be introduced to using shadows to create depth in their drawings. 

Week 6: "Unicorns and Germs"
"In the sixth book, an earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure -- and quickly!"
Students will use previously learned skills to draw Zoey. They will also be introduced to warm and cool colors and talk about how color affects the message of a drawing. 

Week 7: "Grumplets and Pests"
"In the seventh book, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But . . . why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days one after the other lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It's up to Zoey and Sassafras to solve the mystery before they end up with one bummer of a summer!"
Students will use previously learned skills to draw their favorite pet. They will also learn more about the author of the book series and events in her life that gave her inspiration for this book series. 

Week 8: "Bips and Roses"
"In the eighth book, there's a big problem with the forest roses . . . magical roses that are very important because they are the first food for newborn hippogriffs. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their science know-how to fix the magical roses before the hippogriff eggs hatch?"
Students will use previously learned skills to draw bips inside magnifying glasses. They will also learn to use perspective to make their drawings more interesting.