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Integrating Printmaking and Literature: A high school art curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils integrate techniques in printmaking with readings in poetry and literature. They read various pieces of student literature and poetry, and create prints using various printmaking techniques.
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I Hear Poetry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students practice analysis of poetry by analyzing song lyrics using a worksheet to guide the analysis process. They work in small groups to assess the stylistic and literary devices used in the song lyrics then they find a published...
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The Death of Old Woman Kelema

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read various parts of "The Death of Old Woman Kelema". Next, they listen to the author's description of her writing process. In groups, they compare and contrast funerals in Mali with those in the United States. They also...
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911 As History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature, and...
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Praise for a Color

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the 5 senses by analyzing poetry.  In this poetry lesson, students read a poem with their class and analyze how each sense plays into their understanding of the poem.  Students write a poem based on a specific color...
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Poetry Unit Test

For Students 5th - 12th
In this poetry worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions on different aspects of poetry. Students complete 40 questions total.
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Logos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a presentation incorporating an originally created logo to advertise a new drink product. After creating their logo, students produce create an advertising campaign for their new product. Advertisements are presented to...
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Images of China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Chinese poem "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter" by Li Po while comparing the different ways of "reading" an artwork in order to understand the differences between Chinese and American painting.
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Picturing Shakespeare: Creating Illuminated Texts

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students experiment with illuminating important text.  For this fictional literature lesson, students research Shakespearean sonnets.  Students identify key elements of the sonnets, and examine the relationship between illuminated text...