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Africa
Mask wearing is not just for Halloween! This attractive and informative set of worksheets discusses this important African cultural tradition, as well as a variety of other significant cultural attributes to ancient civilizations, such...
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In the Eye of the Tiger
Students read about tigers in both fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose. They study tiger markings in photographs of living tigers to create a sculptural mask reflecting their knowledge of tiger markings. Afterward, they write and...
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M is for Mask
In this handwriting practice worksheet, students trace and practice writing the letter 'M' both in upper and lower case letters. They also identify the object illustrated and trace and write the term mask as shown.
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Greek Theater Masks
Sixth graders learn the importance of mask in Greek theater, explore the history of Greek theater, integrate planning - design and construct a mask that shows exaggeration of features, build up features using paper mach mash, enhance...
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Elephant Mask Template
In this coloring worksheet, students color, cut and decorate an elephant mask. The mask may be used to allow students to act out a story with an elephant, discuss the characteristics of elephants, or to use for a party. Students practice...
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Assessing Presenting the Mask
Eighth graders use a software program to recreate a mask they made in art class. Individually, they write a paper describing their mask with an loose illustration. They combine the pictures of each mask into a class book for others to view.
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Independence Masks
Students explore how art reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. They research a former colony to determine if there is any history of a mask. Students create a mask representing the...
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Bunny Rabbit
Pupils design their own bunny mask to follow-up reading the book, Runaway Bunny.
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Impact on Your Essence
Students examine symbolism as it impacts the viewer's inner self. They study how masks can voice meaning in the culture of their choice.
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Swimming Survivor Challenge IV
Students practice using a mask, snorkel, and fins to collect items from the bottom of a pool.
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Scream Street
Students read the book series Scream Street and complete activities that go along with it. In this reading lesson, students read the books given, and then do activities that include making a door hanger, completing a word search, and...
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African Safari
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the different cultures that inhabit the Earth by focusing on the people of Africa