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7th grade other (art) cultural activities for Gifted and Talented
Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
El desfile del Yipao: Fun paper craft and Cultura
This is a great activity to get away from the typical Cinco de Mayo and other similar cultural activities that often become a bit stereotypical. The Yipao Parade is one of the most popular fiestas in Colombia but very little is known about it outside the country. Create a colorful Yipao Parade in your Spanish classroom. This has been one of the best cultural activities that I have created. My students absolutely loved it and had sooooo much fun working and learning about this crazy but amazin
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Gratitude Gram SEL Activity
Encourage gratitude all year long! Students can write out notes of gratitude to friends, teachers and school staff.
Help students develop their social emotional trait of gratitude through this fun, quick, and easy activity!
Looking for more engaging gratitude activities?! Look no further! Check out these place value resources!
***Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
***Gratitude Garland
Grades:
K - 8th
Film Study Guide: Remember the Titans (African American History; Black History)
No Prep. Ready to use.Support embedded.**Full movie broken down into 8 lessons.**Each lesson scaffolded for (ESL and SEI).**For more thought provoking questions, a dig-deeper version of discussion questions available.**Answer keys provided.** Pre-lesson/mini-lessons for front loading "key vocabulary" cut-outs (can be used to front load and decorate bulletin boards)Based on a true story, Remember the Titans is a coming of age story of a local football team and how it brings a divided community to
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Hieroglyphic Printable Worksheet Set of Three
Use these three Pun-tastic joke pages to engage students in the decoding of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Pages each consist of a full Hieroglyphic alphabet guide, the lead of a joke written in English, and then the punchline written in well spaced, easy to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Above each Hieroglyphic character involved in the punchline is a line for writing the English character represented.
These sheets are great if students need a filler activity/extra credit sheet to complete a
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Canadian Indigenous Visual Art! First Nations- BUNDLE! K, Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Social Distancing Friendly, Distance Learning FriendlyCanadian Indigenous X-Ray / Woodlands Style of ArtNine templates. One for each grade. (Grades 1-9 or K-8 or let your class have the choice between animals) - Print on 11x17" paperActivity: Students make creative response to the works of such Canadian Indigenous Artists as - Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Carl Rae, etc. Background: This X-Ray style originated with Norval Morrisseau, an Anishnaabe shaman artist. He has been credited with cre
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PreK - 12th
First Nations Salmon Cycle: West Coast Design
The Aboriginal Salmon Cycle in West Coast Native Design. These designs are all original and follow the basic design styles of the native westcoast peoples.The design elements of Ovoids, U-forms, and S-forms are explained. I have included 3D models, so teacher's can hang them on the ceiling. All 6 stages of the salmon life cycle are included with an explaination of their features. Topics include Importance of salmon to the Westcoast People, Aboriginal art, Life cycles, Salmon, Environment, Indi
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PreK - 7th
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord/CCSS Novel Study
This is a close reading guide to the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. In Bette Bao Lord's beautiful story of immigration and assimilation, Shirley Temple Wong must learn to make friends and find her way in a country that, at first, does not make much sense to her. Once she finds the perfect role model, life gets a little easier.As close reading is such an important part of the Common Core, students need to be taught to be analytic as they read texts. This unit includes close rea
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
Grades:
4th - 10th
No Prep Drama Club Lesson Plans Practical Drama Activities. Easy Drama Lessons!
Three great 'starter' lesson plans for your drama club, drama program, or junior theater company. Each plan contains enough material for at least 90 minutes of activity. All lesson plans are clearly laid out, with easy to follow explanations of each activity and guidance on how much space, and what equipment (if any), is required. Each drama lesson plan comprises 2 warm-up games, 3 or 4 linking and progressive main activities, and a fun, focused, final endgame. This is a great mini pack if you n
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3rd - 9th
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Japanese - Manga and Anime Teaching Resource
This 18 slide PowerPoint presentation provides a background to Japanese Manga and Anime. Fully editable to print off the slides, and for you to assist your class through a step-by-step process to show the sequencing, features of anime/mange imagery, types of hairstyles, and visual representation of different faces and expressions. A great resource for students who read manga and want a lesson or two on manga and anime drawing. Hyperlinks are provided for step-by-step drawings. It is also a grea
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Composer Time Capsule: Ludwig Van Beethoven
Discover the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven with his Composer Time Capsule! A fun and educational way for students to learn and review facts about the great composer, Ludwig Van Beethoven!This set includes 16 fact cards and 16 clue cards to help students remember what they learn. Each set also includes 4 ways to assess students knowledge, including a bonus Kahoot game. Plus, the set includes suggestions for physical objects to help you create your own time capsule to store your cards in.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Composer Time Capsule Bundle Set 1
Art Appreciation
Here is a group of 8 posters (12 x 18 inches) to help guide the students verbal appreciation of artwork. This is also a guide to help students ask the right questions during discussions through modelling. An explanatory guide is also included by Grade level:• Art Appreciation: Grades 1 and 2• Art Appreciation: Grades 3 and 4• Art Appreciation: Grades 5 and 6This document contains: • 9 pages of explanatory information, to help guide you through appreciation of all grade levels.• 8 posters: 1- TE
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Grades:
1st - 7th
Grimms Fairy Tale One Act Play & Unit | The Brave Little Tailor With Large Cast!
Talk about funny! This fifteen minute comical play (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying fantasy and fairy tales, the German culture or in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. The central themes include fate, ingenuity and cleverness. Based on the Grimms fairy tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: learn about "the director
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5th - 8th
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"Happiest" Country Social Studies Research and Math Project for Middle School
Math and Social Studies Project Using Critical Thinking and Higher Order Thinking SkillsEnrichment Social Studies and Math ProjectDuring this project, students read and discuss a New York Times Articles that discuss the results of a Quality of Life Survey from around the world.Then students brainstorm and research quality of life indicators in 10 countries of their choice and then rank those 10 countries from happiest to least happy. Students will think critically about factors that would impact
Grades:
5th - 8th
Readers Theater It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale Grades 5 to 8
Part of a Bundle It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they seem. This comical reader's theater script is complete with roles for 20 + students. Reading literature standards are met while engaging your students with a high-interest reader's theater script and unit. Students LOVE the chance to perform as they practice fluency, comprehension, use context clues, and strengthen their listening skills. This piece could be a one or three-day study depe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Readers Theater Little Girl and Winter Whirlwinds Bulgaria Folktale
Part of a Bundle Need something for after winter break? Something to celebrate spring? Low prep and easy to read or present! This Bulgarian folktale adapted into a reader's theater script with roles for 25+ students is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying fairy tales, L. Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one or three-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute that lasts several days? Pick up
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4th - 7th
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Easy Easter Sewing Project - Pyramid Chickens - Juggling, Doorstops or Decor
These Bean Bag Chickens are a great beginner’s sewing project. They are based on a simple pyramid shape, which are a lot easier to sew than it looks. Children need to only sew two straight lines, plus the chickens eyes.Introduce the children to French Knots if intermiate sewers or replace with small pieces of felt, buttons or even glue on googly eyes if beginners.You can either hand sew or machine sew this project!4 Page Printables include* Lesson Plan overview* Worksheet for sewing a pyramid ch
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: 5 Easter STEAM Bundle - simple STEAM inspired crafts for Easter
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively.This one act play dramatization of the Jewish folk tale, It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they
Grades:
5th - 8th
Greek and Roman Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Amazing Creatures
This 87-slide PowerPoint presentation is intended to introduce students to the world of classical mythology through colorful slides and descriptions. Beginning with Chaos, the Titans, Olympians, Lesser Gods and Goddesses and on to Legendary Heroes and Amazing Beasts, this slideshow provides students with a detailed overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Due to its length, it is suggested that the presentation be given over a period of days, which the divisions will allow. It can also be used a
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6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Unwrapped Christmas One-Act Scripts and Monologues for kids and teens
Unwrap the meaning of Christmas with these 7 original short One-Act scripts and monologues. All holiday scripts are written for young actors (kids and teens) and can be performed in a socially distanced setting or virtually.Script Collection Include:The Reluctant MangerChristmas According to the Stars (One-Act AND Monologue)The Break-Up GiftHappy Christmas TreeThe Joy TreeChristmas Smile“These sketches are innovative and fresh. I love what you are doing! Christmas Smile is also innovative. It ‘h
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Hieroglyphics Printable Worksheet
Engage your students into Ancient Egypt with this Pun-tastic Worksheet!
Included on the page is a full Hieroglyphic Alphabet to reference, the lead of a joke written in English ("Why did the Mummy go to the doctor??"), and the punchline of the joke written out in easy to read, well spaced Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Above each Hieroglyphic symbol involved in the punchline is a line to write the equivalent English character.
Note- the Egyptians did not differentiate between many sounds that Eng
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Greek Mythology Bundle grades 6-8 - Intro, Stories, Quizzes, Movie, Project Idea
Five Greek myths with quizzes and key, introduction, movie link, Test, Project idea -- Students everywhere - especially middle school students -- have rediscovered the magic and wonder of Greek and Roman mythology. In addition, teachers and parents have realized anew that a familiarity with Greek and Roman myths helps students on standardized tests because they understand allusions and metaphors that so often rely on mythological references. It also help students write richer and more intere
Grades:
5th - 9th
Color Scheme Portrait Project High School Art and Middle School Art Drawing
Teach your students the basics of portrait drawing and painting through this creative lesson that fills 3-4 weeks of class. This unit is easy to teach with multiple pdf worksheets, 15 demo videos and handouts that walk students through every step of practice.All of the hard work is done for you, just supply the materials and get ready for your students to create impressive portraits! Detailed demo videos will walk your students through every step.Looking for an engaging project that puts a uniqu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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