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April Whitehead

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Looking at Art and Responding: Critical...

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Substitute Lesson Plan for Art, Reading: Reading Comprehension/ Drawing Activity

By April Whitehead

This reading and drawing activity is a complete lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher working in the secondary classroom. I have used this before in my 6-8 art classroom, but it would also work perfectly in a reading or design

Subjects:

Reading, Visual Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Text Message Dialogue Graphic Organizer, Fill-in-the-blank Cell Phone Printable

By April Whitehead

As a junior high teacher, I know (as I'm sure you do) that students would much rather type out a text message than pick up a pencil. Engage students of all ages in written expression with this fill-in-the-blank text message dialogue pack.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

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Looking at Art and Responding: Critical Thinking Graphic Organizer

By April Whitehead

Looking at art is easy for most students, but responding with thought is a challenge. This flow chart uses the Feldman Process of critical response to break down the process into four simple steps (using student-friendly language) and guiding

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Remarkable Art Vermeer, Art History Critical Thinking and Writing Activities

By April Whitehead

Remarkable Art is a lesson series that uses critical thinking and imagination make art history fun! Students interact with masterworks by adding their own text into speech bubbles. This encourages students to critically view the image for clues

Subjects:

Art History, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

$5.00

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Double Feature: Comparing and Contrasting Art Graphic Organizer

By April Whitehead

This modified Venn diagram will help your students compare and contrast two works of art. Students use critical thinking to organize the characteristics of two artworks within the sections of the diagram, and they can also fill out a chart with

Subjects:

Art History, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Double Feature: Portraits, Comparing/Contrasting Renaissance and Baroque Art

By April Whitehead

Engage your students with art, history, writing, and critical thinking with the Double Feature series! Each Feature compares two masterworks with similar subject matter on a Venn diagram. By examining the visual differences and background

Subjects:

World History, Art History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Text Message Dialogue Graphic Organizer, Fill-in-the-blank Cell Phone Image

By April Whitehead

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Graphic Organizers, Activboard Activities

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Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Prefix Word Wall Flash Cards

By April Whitehead

The 23 most common prefixes of the English language, formatted so that you can print, cut, and use in multiple ways in your classroom. This resource includes pre-formatted flash cards, a reference chart with definitions and examples, and a blank

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Flash Cards, Word Walls, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

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"Where Does an Artist Get Ideas?" Artistic Inspiration Graphic Organizer

By April Whitehead

I created this straightforward graphic organizer to illustrate the three modes of artistic inspiration: observation, memory, and imagination. It uses visual symbols, questions, and verbs to reinforce what an artist does, thinks, and asks. The

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Looking & Thinking with Art: Stag Beetle, Elementary Science and Art Integration

By April Whitehead

Quickly and easily add a dash of art history to your kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom! The Looking & Thinking with Art series each feature a masterwork paired with critical thinking questions that guide young learners through the

Subjects:

Art History, Critical Thinking, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (1.72 MB)

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Common Word Roots Cards for Word Wall, Flash Cards

By April Whitehead

The 23 most common roots of English words, formatted so that you can print, cut, and use in multiple ways in your classroom. This resource includes pre-formatted flash cards, a reference chart with definitions and examples, and 2 blank charts for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Handouts, Word Walls, Graphic Organizers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Notes for the Substitute Teacher Form Pack

By April Whitehead

Working as a sub, and now as a teacher, I know the importance of the instructions you leave for you substitute. (As a sub, I had to improvise an elementary music lesson because I couldn't find part of the lesson, so I vowed to always be very clear

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Other (Specialty), Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Professional Documents, Printables, Classroom Forms

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Digital Download PDF (0.14 MB)

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Common Suffix Cards for Word Wall, Flash Cards

By April Whitehead

The 30 most common suffixes of the English language, formatted so that you can print, cut, and use in multiple ways in your classroom. This resource includes pre-formatted flash cards, a reference chart with definitions and examples, and a blank

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Handouts, Word Walls, Graphic Organizers

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The Artist's Process: Graphic Poster & Student Questioning Guide

By April Whitehead

This guide is designed to help students create meaningful artwork. The artist's process has been broken down into broad, interconnected areas of thinking and working. Use this graphic in your art classroom to remind students to revisit their ideas

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$0.75

Digital Download PDF (0.91 MB)

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Sub Lesson Plan for Art/Reading - Arthropods in Art

By April Whitehead

This reading and drawing activity is a complete lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher. Students read a short informational article. The passage teaches them what an "arthropod" is and how the German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Durer,

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Art History, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.00

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Calming Creatures Coloring Book - vol. 1

By April Whitehead

Download and print these detailed coloring pages for your students or anyone else who loves to color! Enjoy coloring six of my favorite creepy-cool creatures including-SpiderCrabButterflySnailWaspBeetleI drew all of these images on my iPad using the

Subjects:

Biology, Other (Arts), General Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$0.75

Digital Download PDF (2.04 MB)

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Mindful Mandala Coloring Book - "Beckoning"

By April Whitehead

I like to use coloring pages as a calming activity, for myself and my students. I drew these fun designs on my iPad, and I've collected six of my favorites into an easy-to-print PDF file. Each design is detailed enough for meticulous older students,

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, School Counseling

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, For Parents

$0.75

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Mindful Mandala Coloring Book - "Calliope"

By April Whitehead

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, School Counseling

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Printables, For Parents

$0.75

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Substitute Teacher Report Form, To Leave for Teacher

By April Whitehead

This free, printable form is designed for substitutes, by a substitute. This form includes a chart for you to leave your notes about absent students, class behavior, and anything else you want the classroom teacher to know. Grade the classes'

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Professional Documents, Printables, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Mindfulness Posters - Zen Nature Visuals for Test Anxiety and Stress Reduction

By April Whitehead

Encourage positive self-talk and mindfulness in your students of all ages. Download and print these beautiful, modern posters to encourage your students to de-stress and calm down.Nine full color posters created with gorgeous high-resolution

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.47 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

High School computer science, Elementary STREAM Lab, 6-8 reading, ELA, & fine arts Instructional technology and training

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Master's of Educational Technology Leadership

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BFA, Studio Art, emphasis: Painting, Certified teacher: Generalist 4-6, Special Education EC-12, Art K-12 Principal EC-12

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