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Arts & music Common Core L.5.5 activities
Tall Tales Readers Theater-Davy Crockett-Johnny Appleseed-John Henry-Paul Bunyan
Readers' Theater - Tall tales readers' theater scripts with a twist! Tall tales are fun. TWISTED readers' theater tall tales are even better! This 146-page readers' theater Tall Tales Bonus Bundle takes four traditional tall tales and turns them on their heads.The activities are perfect for grades 4, 5, and 6, or for 2nd- and 3rd-grade gifted-and-talented students in need of a challenge.The bundle of readers' theater tall tales includes the following products:>Davy Crockett becomes . . . DAVY
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3rd - 7th
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Fall Halloween Readers Theater Script & Reading Activities: Mummy: Grade 3 4 5 6
Mummy-themed Halloween Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Activities: "Mumford's Mummy Problem": When Mumford the Mummy's stink gets too strong, he finds a scented solution from a surprising source.This readers' theater literacy toolkit makes a terrific addition to any mummy, Egypt, or Halloween unit and is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students. It includes the following:>"Mumford's Mummy Problem": 7-page, 5-reader script>Sound Effects: Cue Cards
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Activity PowerPoint Version
Christmas Activity: Identify figurative language in Christmas songs. Digital resource. Students read through the lyrics of different winter tunes and Christmas songs and identify types of figurative language, such as metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, or idiom. Lyrics have examples highlighted in different colors, so they can try to figure out the color code. Includes a chart they can fill out as they go through the songs. Each song has a snowflake link to a music video of the song. Y
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
SMARTBOARD Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Activity
Smartboard Christmas activity - identify figurative language in Christmas songs. Students have to read through the lyrics of different winter tunes and Christmas songs and identify types of figurative language, such as metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, or idiom. This is a digital resource. YOU MUST HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE for this version.* Lyrics have examples highlighted in different colors, so they can try to figure out the color code. Each song has a snowflake link to a mus
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
Conversation Starters Package on Photography
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on photography.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of photographyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Lichtenstein Pop Art Onomatopoeia Handout
Crash! Boom! Pow!This handout provides an overview of Roy Lichtenstein's famous pop art works of art. Specifically, it discusses features of his works--flat colors and patterns, graphic black outlines, and use of primary colors. It also introduces students to the concept of action words (onomatopoeia). Students will choose an example of onomatopoeia and base an artwork off of it, focusing on characteristics of Lichtenstein's works. The guidelines of the project are outlined on this handout; it's
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3rd - 6th
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THANKSGIVING IDIOM ILLUSTRATIONS Activity | November Fall Figurative Language
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep Thanksgiving Idiom Illustration Activity. A direction sheet (in 3 formats), a List of 23 Thanksgiving-related idioms, and a sheet to illustrate the literal and figurative meaning of the idiom are included. The only supplies needed are the Thanksgiving idiom sheets, pencils, colored pencils, markers. This simple thematic activity would make a wonderful Thanksgiving bulletin board or hall display that a
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3rd - 12th
The Wingfeather Saga TV Series Episode Comprehension Checks Bundle
This is a bundle of episode comprehension checks meant to accompany The Wingfeather Saga TV series, which is based on the series of books by Andrew Peterson. These comprehension checks cover all six episodes of the first season of the series. The episodes are each around 25-35 minutes long and can be found and streamed for free on the Angel App or on angel.com. It can also be rented and watched on Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms online.I have found this series, and the book it is b
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4th - 8th
Whimsy and Wonder Poetry for Fluency Practice and Nouns Activities and Lessons
Whimsy and Wonder is a collection of twenty-seven poems created to provide an engaging way for students to practice reading fluency while learning essential academic vocabulary. These poems will delight kids of all ages, including grown-ups in need of a chuckle. Video Links: Each poem has a link to unlisted videos teachers can use for modeled, shared, and independent reading. Students can listen to the poems read to them, and then practice reading along to improve reading fluency. Over 70 minut
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Figurative Language Through Song | Language Arts & Music | Poetry | Songwriting
If you’ve ever wondered how to fit songwriting into your Language Arts classes or your Music classes, there is a resource for you to do both! Figurative Language Through Song is for music teachers trying to incorporate songwriting into their classes, or for Language Arts teachers exploring figurative language, song lyrics, and new ways to explore language. It is also for music teachers who find themselves teaching English Language Arts learners in addition to their music classes. This resource i
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Visual Literacy Roll and Draw Game with Verb Adjective Noun
This visual literacy game helps students practice clearly communicating through images; both creating and interpreting while working with verbs, nouns, and adjectives.Contents :How to play as a whole class role, draw, and guessing game18 print & assemble color coded cubes labeled with verbs, nouns & adjectives using words that could be easily drawn3 blank cubes, one of each color (if you want students to generate their own nouns, verbs, and adjectives)Practice Drawing Sheet (can be used
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1st - 8th
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Figurative Language Bundle
Save money by purchasing the bundle. This set includes:
* Figurative Language Matching 3-Part Cards
* Figurative Language Matching 2-Part Cards with excerpts from literature
* Idioms Matching
* Poem Cards and Task Cards
* Holiday Poem Cards and Task Cards
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3rd - 10th
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Homophone Set Poster Project
This project is a student favorite! Add some fun to your language arts class by asking students to create a poster illustrating a set of homophones. Students will be able to define the term homophone, find definitions, and put together a complex sentence incorporating two or three homophones. This resource includes: Guided homophones notesDirections for the projectA comprehensive homophones listAn example posterEverything is ready to print and go. All files are saved in PDF to secure the font an
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3rd - 6th
Unbound The Life and Art of Judith Scott Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 70 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts as well as 5 extension activities for studying the biography Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott written by Joyce Scott with Brie Spangler and Melissa Sweet and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This book is beautifully illustrated and does an excellent job of introducing readers to an inspirational artist. Students of all ages will enjoy reading and discussing this bi
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2nd - 5th
Rock by Rock The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 52 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts as well as 8 extension activities for studying the biography Rock by Rock: The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand written by Jennifer Bradbury and illustrated by Sam Boughton. This book is beautifully illustrated and does an excellent job of introducing readers to an inspirational artist. Students of all ages will enjoy reading and discussing this biography. A 2022-2023 T
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2nd - 5th
Art with Poetry Lesson for 4th-6th grade {Digital & PDF} Distance Learning
This product contains the following:Cubism & Photo Cubism ExamplesMetaphor Examples & PracticeArt and Poetry Project Directions & Rubric (Editable)Peer Editing Guidelines with Proofreading Marks Chart for StudentsAlong with PDF copies, you will also be given access to a link that will allow you to open the lesson handouts and rubric in Google Slides. You can edit these as you like and share the files with your students. The slides can be printed and adapted for students who prefer to
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4th - 6th
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Elementary Music: Minute on Music Bundle SteveSongs / Self Grading Google Forms
Elementary music teachers, for the first time ever, you can bring PBS Kids celebrity SteveSongs to your elementary music class with this Minute on Music Bundle!If you’ve never heard of SteveSongs before, check out a few PBS Kids programs like Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog, where you can enjoy SteveSong’s original interactive songs that reinforce the day’s curriculum theme incorporating great songs for the elementary music class!Video curriculum:Teaching Artist BioPerformMinute on M
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1st - 3rd
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Similes and Metaphors in Music
This word document has questions/prompts for fourteen different songs. Each song features one or more similes or metaphors. Questions challenge students to figure out whether the lyrics contain similes or metaphors and what the figurative meanings are. Links to the songs are included. Answer key included.
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5th - 8th
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ATCs: Artist Trading Cards: Common Core Reading & Antibullying
Students will create a series of artist trading cards (ATCs) using watercolors and collage. Students will learn how words have different meanings depending on context. Students will trade their ATCs with others to promote friendship and anti-bullying. Students will follow-up with post-project reflection and analysis, using critical response protocol. Designed by teaching artist, Bailey Earith, this project is perfect for both the classroom teacher as well as the art teacher. This lesson addres
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3rd - 5th
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Opposites Abstract Activity Book
This is an activity booklet that accompanies the awesome and beautifully illustrated book "Opposites Abstract." In this activity booklet, students draw their own representation of the opposites in the book. As with all of our resources, this comes with a print-ready pdf and an editable version to customize for your class.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Time of Your Life" A Complete ELA Teacher's Guide
Celebrate the crossroads at which you and your students now stand through this complete week long unit of study that will coach reading, writing, thinking, speaking and listening skills. Your students will be happily engaged as they analyze this iconic 90's Green Day hit and look back on their path thus far. Resources in this packet include- Objectives, ELA common core standards, lesson plan directions, a copy of the lyrics, close reading visual, "4 Corners" collaborative discussion tool and ref
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics
Valentine's Day Color-By-Code: Synonyms, Antonyms and Figurative Language
Your students will love these fun, no prep, decorative Valentine’s Day Activities and Art! They include: *A color-by-code craftivity *synonyms, antonyms and figurative language sayings about ”love” activities that go with the color-by-code*Syllabication Sorts*a figurative language anchor chart *a figurative language illustration activityThe students should add details to the frame of the color-by-code in order to personalize the art. Mat on black and arrange on a bulletin board along with the fi
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Valentine's Day ELA and Math Activities Bundle
Solstice Lesson with Non-fiction Reading and Winter Solstice Greeting Posters
Teach your students about Winter and Summer solstice with these engaging lessons and hand-outs. These lessons explain how and why the summer and winter solstice are part of the solar year. New vocabulary is introduced with definitions.Color diagrams are included as well as student hand-outs in black and white.This resource includes the following:1) How to Use This Resource2) Information pages for students or teachers to read aloud.3) Handouts for students to label the solstices and equinoxes4) T
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4th - 6th
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