Students read sonnets and choose one which contains words or phrases that create an emotional reaction to study the Shakespearean language. In this Shakespearean sonnet activity, students read Shakespeare sonnets and circle words that...

Students examine images from newspapers, the photo cropping process, and create their own photos to tell a story. In this photography analysis lesson plan, students analyze a photograph using the elements of art and analyze their own...

High schoolers explore graphic design by using color wheels to color images.  In this art analysis lesson, students utilize Adobe Photoshop to experiment with coloring old images and removing all color as well.  High schoolers...

Students explore the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright through literature and analyze photographs. In this photography analysis lesson, students read aloud Frank Lloyd Wright and answer questions for the text. Students visit a website...

Students analyze Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house. in this architecture analysis lesson, students analyze the pictures of the home and discuss Wright's style. Students research the similarities and differences in Wright's work and...

Eighth graders create a digital poem using PowerPoint, Audacity.com, and www.freeplaymusic.com. In this digital poem lesson, 8th graders write and edit original poems. Students utilize figurative language and imagery in poems and review...

Fourth graders choose a character from a magazine, complete a character sketch, and develop a short story placing this character in a situation. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which guides them through creating their...

Students study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. In this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to find out...

Students analyze poems about death. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read poems from both Dylan Thomas and A.E. Housman and analyze them in groups for common poetic devices. Students present their analysis and complete a Venn...

Young scholars analyze the conventions used in Noh plays and write an introduction to a Noh play of their own. In this Noh play lesson, students identify the conventions of the Noh form and analyze the realizations the main character...

Students analyze the self-portraits by Pablo Picasso. In this art analysis lesson plan, students explore Picasso's direct self-portraits and symbolic self-portraits. Students complete image based discussion. Students create an alter ego...

Students analyze art pieces of Picasso and Diego Velazquez to consider artists self-portraits using their work tools. In this art analysis lesson, students complete introductory and image based discuss to consider how an artist chooses...

Students use reading strategies for Night of the Twister. In this reading strategies lesson plan, students name five major catastrophes and books about each. Students complete a vocabulary section, make inferences and predictions, read...

Students examine information regarding the Protestant Reformation. In this primary source analysis lesson plan, students read teacher-selected primary sources that enable them to analyze the ideas and consequences of the Reformation.

Students make careful observations and record their observations. They communicate their findings with their peers and analyze data collected about a site. They determine what it means to be a looter, and feel the direct effects of...

Students explore the conventions of portraiture and the technique of photo-montage. In this art analysis instructional activity, students define portraiture and analyze the pictured pieces of art. Students make a photo-montage portrait...

Young scholars investigate sports and recreation in other countries. For this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of of people playing the game of cricket in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph...

Young scholars examine world sports. In this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of a sport scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Young scholars respond to the provided discussion...

Learners study early European explorers. They choose one to research and complete a photo journal of his explorations, which includes maps, articles, etc.

First graders investigate change by analyzing a photograph. In this scientific observation activity, 1st graders view a photograph of a baby and attempt to memorize the details. Student view the photo a few minutes later, trying to...

Students consider the effectiveness of backburning operations. In this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of firemen fighting bush fires in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken....

Students examine the devastation floods may cause. In this current events activity, students analyze a photograph of a flood scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Students respond to the provided...

Students analyze Dorothea Lange's photographs and identify key themes in her work. In this photograph analysis instructional activity, students discuss and analyze the images of Lange and identify her themes. Students research the...

Students analyze photographs from an historical perspective. They examine photos on the Study of Spanish-Speaking People of Texas website, complete a worksheet, and write an essay.