Lesson of the Day: âScenes From Americaâs Reopeningâ In this lesson, students will learn what reopening in America looks like â the joys, the relief, the uncertainties. Then they will document what reopening looks like in their communities. Video May 24, 2021 Lesson Overview â by The New York Times Our daily Lesson of the Day feature will soon end for the summer, but before we go, as America begins to fully reopen, we want to stop to take in the significance of the moment â to look at where we are now, reflect on where we have been and begin to imagine our future.