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Autumn literature cultural activities
Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky
Here is the perfect project for the start of the school year: Kandi-Apples.This project will allow students to create a work of art in the Style of Kadinsky.When they are finished, you can make a colourful collective display. This project requires simple materials, and apple models are also included. A great way to discover a fundamental artist. Level:Kindergarten to Grade 6Technique:DrawingVisual Language:Thick linesThin linesCurved linesMaterials:White sheet or piece of cardboard (8.5 x 8.5 in
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K - 6th
Also included in:Â Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 1 Visual Art
Starry Night Pumpkins : Art Lesson Plan - Halloween - Fall - Autumn
Here is an art project that highlights the arrival of autumn while also discovering Vincent Van Gogh and other impressionist painters. Your students will create artwork with pumpkins/squash while using superimposition. They will work in the manner of the impressionists to colour their projects. The technique of using oil pastels and tempera paint gives an incredible result. Level:Grades One and upTechniques:DrawingPainting Visual Language:Warm and cool coloursDifferent kinds of lines : (curved
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1st - 8th
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The ULTIMATE Beowulf Bundle with Answer Keys, Assessments, and Creative Projects
In this mega Beowulf Bundle, you will find 36 lessons and activities that include thorough answer keys with textual evidence where applicable to take your Beowulf unit to the next level. You will also find creative activities, quizzes, and an EDITABLE multiple-choice test to use at the end of your unit. There are MORE than enough resources here to create an engaging Beowulf unit for your students.This bundle is organized by pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities and includes
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8th - 12th
Autumn: Aboriginal Art: Falling for Fall
Fall has arrived! Why not highlight it with an Aboriginal Art project? The Aboriginal people often paint kangaroos, snakes, lizards and lots of symbols. Our theme will be a Fall Leaf. This is a great way to work with warm and cool colours.This very complete project helps you to initiate your students into Aboriginal Art. The students will be proud of all of their dots and surprised at their results. Level:Grade 3 and up.Technique:Painting, pointillismVisual Language:RepetitionWarm ColoursCool Co
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3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 6 Visual Art
Design your Own 3/D Welcome Totem Poles. Native American Art and History Craft
Great project for students to create after a unit on Native American history/ Northwest Coast First Nations Art and Culture. Easy to create 3/D paper tube Welcome Totems. Students will enjoy creating their very own Welcome Totem, or they can cut and glue the images I designed onto their own art. Several options for teachers to accommodate students of all abilities. 10 Northwestern animal images are included for inspiration. Both patterns makes a 6 inch tall design. The project can be made with
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â 3 Native American Totem Style Welcome Pole Bundle, Student CHOICE Lessons!
Thanksgiving Placemats
This Thanksgiving Placemat is a print and go craft and writing that doubles as a timeless holiday keepsake! Complete, cut, paste, laminate, and roll it up with a bow to send home for Thanksgiving! Students, parents, and teachers will all LOVE the festive ease of this product!
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PreK - 3rd
Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola Christmas Book Study Activities
Engage your learners with this exciting holiday book activity. The Legend of the Poinsettia, as retold by Tomie dePaola, is a delightful book. In this activity, students will learn about legends and the rich Mexican culture. Included in this resource are comprehension questions and skills-based graphic organizers for the book study.IN THIS ACTIVITY...Legend PosterMap of Mexico and Facts (Students list the facts from the Google Site provided)Poinsettia Facts (Information resources from the Google
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2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â December Bundle - Project Based Learning - Christmas and December Activities
Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion
Zootopia is not only a great movie, but also has important ideas about stereotyping and how we treat each other in a diverse society. Thus, it's a perfect film to show students as a springboard to deeper content and thinking. So, I created this product to use in the middle school classroom, based on the film.
This product is broken up into three parts:
Part 1-Movie guide: students answer questions as they watch the movie, about the plot of the film.
Part 2-Critical thinking: Students answer que
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6th - 9th
Family Crest/Coat of Arms -- Directions, Rubric, Shield Templates
Includes:* a half sheet handout of directions (two on a page), which includes a list of heraldic symbols, animals, and colors* a grading rubric and space for students to write an analysis/explanation of their Coat of Arms* 5 different templates for their Coat of ArmsI recommend that you copy the rubric onto the back of the Coat of Arms template before giving it to the students. That way, they can color their Coat of Arms on the front, and write their paragraph explaining it on the back, AND have
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Not Grade Specific
Halloween Art Lesson Plan : Zentalloween ! Zentangle Art
Have you heard of the art of Zentangle? It’s a way of relaxing while scribbling.It was created by two American artists. Discover this art form with your students, while also exploring the Halloween theme. In this project, you will be working with thick lines and patterns. Students are asked to create a Halloween object by themselves. Many drawings are provided and could help inspire the students. Specific drawings include: Pumpkin, ghost, fall leaf, skull and other Halloween themed drawings! L
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in:Â Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 5 Visual Art
Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos BILINGUAL Activity Pack
Day of the Dead (DÃa de los Muertos), for Dual Language/Immersion programs, Spanish classes, English-only elementary classrooms, and homeschooling families, this BILINGUAL activity pack introduces children to the exciting and intriguing holiday of ¡DÃa de los Muertos!Includes books, mini-books, and activity pages:♦ 10-page DÃa de los Muertos bilingual book, in color, on full sized pagesGives a basic look at the history of the holiday, as well as lots about the traditional and current practices.E
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1st - 5th
Diwali Craft and Coloring Pages | Diwali Paper Lantern Craft | Diwali Activities
Celebrate Diwali with these no-prep Diwali paper lanterns and coloring pages! These are perfect classroom activities to begin learning about the Indian holiday of Diwali. The set includes 16 lanterns in color and black-and-white, 7 coloring pages, and 2 rangoli color-by numbers.Diwali is the Indian Festival of Lights that is a celebration of good over evil, happiness over despair, and light over darkness. It is celebrated during the autumn harvest (October or November) and is India's most imp
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PreK - 1st
Reader's Theater: Aztec, Incan, & Mayan Civilization Myths (intermediate)
Review key elements of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec ancient civilizations while focusing on differentiation in reading fluency! This reader’s theater set features 3 popular myths/legends from history written on 3 separate reading levels (each with a lexiled reading level) for a total of 9 plays. Each script contains 6-8 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups with over 20 different characters provided! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ohio 5th Grade Social Studies Reader's Theater Bundle
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
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9th - 11th
Also included in:Â American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Dystopian Literature: Digital Choice Board Activity
Whether you're studying a classic dystopian novel like Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm, 1984, ro Brave New World or you're exploring some of the most amazing YA dystopian texts in literature circles, this digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different supplementary resources across the categories: stories, poetry, art, books and film, all within the genre of dystopia.This choice board is designed with inquiry-driven learning in mind: the title of the board is an ess
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Dystopian Literature: Mega Bundle of All Resources
Remembrance Day - Poppies for Peace - Art Lesson Plan Collective or Individual
On November 11th, many countries recognize Remembrance Day. I have often searched for THE project that my students could ‘remember’ having created in the memory of the people we have lost during the wars. This collective work project gives an impressive result. The different techniques allow each student to add their own personal touch. Guaranteed success! You would like to use this as an individual project? It is also possible. I included images and steps in this project for an individual vers
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K - 5th
Diwali | Rangoli Sand Art Craft
Celebrate Diwali with this fun, easy, and inexpensive craft! This traditional Indian Rangoli sand art is easy to make with just a few materials or you could have your students use coloring supplies to color in the design!**Disclaimer: this product only includes the Rangoli design template and instructions**Further materials are needed to create the sand art: Elmer's glueSaltFood ColoringDixie CupsZiploc BagsOptional: Paper Plates and Q-TipsThis craft will be update with the date yearly! Buy it a
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Not Grade Specific
Cajas de cartón: Comprehension and Analysis Questions and Additional Resources
This packet is designed for heritage Spanish speakers or advanced Spanish students. I used this novel with my first-year Spanish language arts students. They were mixed grades 9 and 10 but none had ever had a Spanish class before. My classes had significant variation in reading and writing proficiency, though all students were fluent listeners and speakers of Spanish. For some, this novel was a breeze while for others, it was quite challenging.I introduced this novel toward the end of the fi
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9th - 12th
Spanish Reader's Theater--Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Little Red Riding Hood is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are
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K - 12th
World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
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8th - 12th
Gothic Literature: Digital Choice Board Activity
Whether you're studying a classic gothic novel like Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, or Dracula or you're exploring some other texts in literature circles, this digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different supplementary resources across the categories: stories, poetry, pop culture, books and around the world, all within the genre of gothic fiction.This choice board is designed with inquiry-driven learning in mind: the title of the board is an essent
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colours
This Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story pack contains 5 fun activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate ELA and cultural studies with art and drama.1. Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors2. Find Words in the Story activity: focusing on 7 words (and, it, was, the, some, birds, color and colors)3. Australia map and animals: coloring activity4. Rainbow Birds art activity with student instruction poster5. Detailed notes for performing this story with your cla
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PreK - 1st
Trickster Tales Digital Escape Room: Native American Mythology & Archetypes
UPDATED 2023! This trickster tales digital escape room uses stories from Native American mythology and examples of traditional tricksters in pop culture to help students better understand the archetype. This fun digital breakout challenge is full of puzzles, riddles, and games that even the trickiest of tricksters would be proud of. The breakout challenge is completely digital, Google Classroom compatible, and ready to go! The trickster tales are from Native American mythology, but some of the r
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8th - 12th
An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz
For many reasons, including the popular modern movies that have come to pervade theaters, students LOVE to learn about and read folktales! Why not satisfy the multicultural literature standards by providing students with an opportunity to read what they can so easily connect and relate to? Introduce students to one of their favorite genres with this folklore introductory lesson and engaging presentation that provides relevant discussion opportunities and real-world examples!Looking for a more ve
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6th - 10th
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