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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Christmas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Christmas, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs. Presents lesson suggestions from teachers and links to Christmas arts and crafts lessons and resources.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Describe Christmas or Other Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the Christmas and other holiday traditions. Uses a variety of tenses. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: A Christmas Carol

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders learn that writers use stories and distinctive characters to teach us lessons. Students will explore how the choices of characters affect the plot and build the theme of a story. Students will come to understand that...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ben Shahn

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Ben Shahn in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Read Works

Read Works: Tis the Season

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the winter holidays Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Present

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon image of a boy carrying a large Christmas present.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas tree topped with a star.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Wreath

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas wreath with a red bow.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Franz Kline

For Students 9th - 10th
Franz Kline is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Smithsonian Institution

Archives of American Art: Season's Greetings From Werner Drewes

For Students 9th - 10th
American painter Werner Drewes often made homemade cards to send to family and friends for the holidays. See examples of an artist's holiday designs all done with printmaking styles.
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Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
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The Figure 5 in Gold: Charles Demuth's Art & William Carlos Williams' Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
The inspiration for Charles Demuth's painting was a poem entitled 'The Great Figure.' Learn about the connection between the artwork and the piece of literature.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Bells

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas bells tied in holiday ribbons.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Candle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas candle with poinsettias.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Stocking

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Red Christmas stocking full of toys.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Reindeer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon of a reindeer decorated with Christmas ornaments.
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Scarterfield: Want to Learn How to Draw Cartoons?

For Students 1st - 9th
This site offers free step-by-step lessons on how to draw various types of cartoons including animals, characters, cars, Christmas, Disney, Manga, Superheros, landscape, and much more. General information about drawing cartoons is...
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Tragic & Comic Visions in the Brothers Karamazov

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an article entitled "Tragic and Comic Visions in The Brothers Karamazov" written by contemporary author Joyce Carol Oates. The article originally appeared in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Winter 1968-1969.
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Web Gallery of Art: Christmas

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Christmas", created by Jozsef Rippl-Ronai in 1903 (Oil on wood, 67 x 99 cm).
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Read Works

Read Works: Nights of Light

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about seven different holidays that are celebrated with lights. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Angel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon of an angel holding a star.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Three Wise Men

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon drawing of the three wise men carrying their gifts.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Nutcracker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Nutcracker carved as a soldier.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Santa Claus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon drawing of Santa Claus.

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