Over 50 student activities, Google Slideshows, and teacher resources all ready to use! This product has just been updated! This is a Common Core aligned, fully integrated, highly engaging unit, inspired by Michelangelo's life and art! Many student activities are differentiated, and they span across subject areas and integrate Michelangelo style art throughout! There are additional teacher resources and links included as well.

We have streamlined access so that on one easy-to-use planning document, you will find everything you need to implement this study, including 19 pages of detailed lesson plans, links to pdf printables, links to Google Slideshows, and links to other resources. Students, families, administration, and colleagues have been astounded by what students learn and produce in this unit, as well as their high level of excitement and interest. This rich, creative curriculum will motivate and meet the needs of all learners! This unit has been successfully implemented in classrooms that include students with special needs and English Language Learners from all over the world.

*We have used this Michelangelo Artist Study as one part in a series of many studies different artists from around the world. We are currently in the process of updating all of our Artist Studies, and we will post each updated unit as they are ready!

This unit includes Student Activities and Google Slideshow lessons across subject areas including:

WRITING

•Being an Apprentice Sculpting and Writing Activity

•Michelangelo Artist Reflection Writing

•Google Slideshow Introduction to an Ode

•Writing an Ode Poetry Activity

•Creative Writing Inspired by Art Booklet

•Google Slideshow Introduction to Being a Critic

•Student Practice Being a Critic

•Google Slideshow Introduction to the 4 Steps of Being an Art Critic

•Michelangelo--4 Steps to Being an Art Critic Writing

•Persuasive Letter-Writing (including a Word Bank)

•Opinion Writing--Painting vs. Sculpting

•Opinion Writing--Painting vs. Sculpting Reflection

MATH

•Google Slideshow Timeline Introduction

•Michelangelo Timeline Math Activity

•Michelangelo Math Journal Money Challenge

•Michelangelo Architecture--Design a Building and Determine Cost

•Michelangelo Money Packet (including money reference sheets)

•Lego Building Money Activity

•Google Slideshow Introduction to Place Value

•Michelangelo Illustration & Double Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (to 100)

•Michelangelo Illustration & Double/Triple Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (to 120)

•Michelangelo Place Value Collecting old Italian money-Florins (3 digit)

•Michelangelo Place Value Collecting old Italian money-Florins (4 digit)

•Italy National Bird Measurement Project

•Artists Around the World Graphs

READING/PHONICS

•Michelangelo Fact Booklet

•Michelangelo Missing Sight Words

•Google Slideshow S Blend Introduction

•S Blend Sculpture Activity

•Self-Monitoring Comprehension while Reading About Italy Activity

•Italy Book Extension Activity

•Google Slideshow All About Italy

•Google Slideshow: Glossary

•Glossary Student Activity

•Michelangelo Word Search

SOCIAL STUDIES

•Michelangelo Slideshow About His Life & Art

•Artists Around the World Geography Pages

•Italy Mapping Activity

•Italy Country Slideshow Idea

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176 pages

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CCSS1.MD.A.2

Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps.

CCSS2.MD.A.1

Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.

CCSS2.MD.A.3

Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.

CCSS2.MD.A.4

Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.

CCSS2.MD.C.8

Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?

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