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The Importance of Speaking Another Language

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate how important it can be to speak a language other than their own. They analyze the role language plays in bridging cultural differences and compare their reasons and see if the class can reach a consensus on the...
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Night of the Twisters Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students read and learn about writers' use of figurative language to create vivid pictures with words. Students are directed to specific pages in The Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman and answer 20 questions...
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Why Do Art?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the purposes of art and view examples of art created by artists, designers, and craftspeople. They write a report describing the various purposes for creating works of art.
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Further Activities with Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers chose a favorite passage from a Shakespeare play. They write a letter from one character to another in a novel they have just read. They take a scene from a movie and write it in Shakespearean language.
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Visual Arts: Art in Public Places

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create 3 dimensional art. In this sculpture instructional activity, students collect objects that represent their community's values to include in a 3 dimensional sculpture. Students write a paragraph explaining the chosen theme...
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Third Grade Language

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this language assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz. Included are: dictionary skills, sentence structure, reference materials and grammar.
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The Story of Art

For Teachers K
Students canvass the important elements of art in the seven lessons of this unit. Story structure and in particular, color is perceived as essential to the development of the idea of a picture.
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Greek Mythology: Cultures and Art

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine literary arts. In this Greek mythology lessons, students read Greek myths and select characters from the myths to study. Learners create watercolor illustrations of the characters, write short stories about the...
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Vessel Based On Art History Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a functional ceramic vessel inspired by the work of another artist from art history. A number of art history resources be provided as well as the Internet. They research outside of class for the written report.
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Art and Literature: What's the Point?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze the social/political purpose(s) of art and literature. They create written and visual texts that bring attention to a social/political concern. Presentation and discussion of art and literature in connection with...
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Shapes in Art, Shapes in Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore body movement.  In this shapes and dance lesson, students demonstrate body movements and positions that resemble simple shapes.  Learners read I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait and choose shapes from the...
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Story Setting - The Art Lesson by Tomi dePaola

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students read the book The Art Lesson by Tomi dePaola and analyze the story. In this setting lesson, students discuss the importance of the setting and how it helps us understand the story. Students answer questions and chart their...
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Language Arts: Native Americans and Onomatopoeias

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the Native American tale, "The Frog and the Crane," focusing on the use of onomatopoeia in it. In groups, they brainstorm list of words that are examples of the device. Finally, 5th graders write their own stories...
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Language Arts:Similes That Make Us Smile

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify similes and create their own self descriptions using them as examples. After identifying characteristics associated with pictures of the sun, fish, and other items, they discover how those traits can be used as...
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Two Sides, Same Coin: How Political Beliefs Influence Language Use

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read several magazine articles on the same topic written from different political perspectives, paying particular attention to the diction, syntax, and arguments presented in support the point of view expressed. They then select...
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Days of the Week

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
"TH" is for "Thursday." Language learners practice pronouncing the English names for the days of the week, write these names on cards, and then place the cards in order.

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