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Theatre Unit Costume Design High School Level Color Theory Scheme Analyzation
Part of a Bundle If you are looking for high student engagement, a one week long costume design project is a great subject for them! This 115 page low prep, comprehensive, but challenging unit is all ready to go. Students synthesize their learning about the process of costume design, how history of the play affects its design, read and research, use metaphor, view video clips and finally have an opportunity to be costume designers. They develop a keen eye for what makes a distinctive design a
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Technical Theatre Units Costume Stage Properties Set Sound Design Producer
Theatre Lesson Set Design Lesson Rendering For Fairy Tales Grades 6 to 8 Fantasy
Part of a Bundle Do your students lesson need concrete ideas and not abstract? Let’s begin there then and use fairy tales as our focus. OVER 350 SOLD! This two-day lesson on set design acquaints your students with the art form. Students learn a little bit about set design and draw a rendering of a fairy tale setting thus becoming set designers themselves. Lastly, they write a detailed description of it. Note: This is part of my fairy set design unit, too. If you purchase the set design unit,
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6th - 8th
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Call of the Wild Book vs Movie Media Literacy Unit with activities and rubric
Jack London's classic "Call of the Wild" returns to the big screen! This resource compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts.Printable and Digital.This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-bok vs movie book cover to movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- success criteria- movie poster planner-
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
Full Unit Plan for Alan Moore's Graphic Novel V for Vendetta
Images of some of the unit are available here as a preview, the preview is blurred but in the actual product it wont be.This is a full unit for the graphic novel V for Vendetta. It is 57 pages and includes an anticipation guide before reading the novel, a character guide, comprehension questions for all chapters of the book, many activities for a number of those chapters, and a final exam to go with the unit.Be sure to check out these other, completely free, resources I have to aid in teaching
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9th - 12th
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Complete Unit for Art Spiegelman's Graphic Novel Maus Vol. 1
The whole unit is available here as a free preview, it's blurred in the preview however it won't be with the actual product.This is a 33 page unit for Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus Volume 1: My Father Bleeds Blood. It includes 57 comprehension questions that cover the whole novel (focusing on higher order thinking and visual literacy) with an answer guide, Vocabulary terms for every chapter, 7 Activities to go with the reading, a timeline handout to help students while reading, and a char
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5th - 12th
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Complete Unit for Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel American Born Chinese
Be sure to check out the preview available on this page where you can view some of the pages in this unit.This is a unit for Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel American Born Chinese. The product does come with an answer guide for the reading questions. The unit breaks the novel into 6 parts, it includes a character sheet to fill out while reading the novel, 60 comprehension questions that cover the whole novel (focusing on higher order thinking and visual literacy), vocabulary terms with each chapte
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5th - 12th
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4th Grade Animal Adaptations Worksheets, Articles, and Project
This complete 4th-grade science unit includes everything you need to teach biomes, animal adaptations, and how animals sense and respond to their environments. Tons of articles are included along with corresponding 4th-grade animal adaptations worksheets, a cross-curricular project, and all the rubrics you will need. The following topics are included:Structural adaptationsBehavioral adaptations BiomesInfraredUltraviolet MagnetoreceptionEcholocation and whale songs ElectroreceptionAnimal camoufla
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4th - 5th
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Wonder Book vs Movie Media Literacy Unit Printable & Digital
Wonder by R. J. Palacio is a must read for every student! This resource compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts. Printable and Digital.This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-bok vs movie book cover to movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- success criteria- movie poster planner- rough dra
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
Salmon Life Cycle Unit Info Text Activity Game Art Poetry Math
Permission granted for use with Google Classroom. Keep your students engaged and learning with this engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for distance learning, school breaks or home schools. This no-prep cross-curriculum unit delves into the importance of the life cycle of salmon in an engaging and fun way. Covers salmon life cycle, adaptations, migration, dangers, and more. Unit includes:* Student-friendly humorous text written at upper elementary level * Comprehension activity
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3rd - 7th
The Breadwinner Book vs Movie Media Literacy Unit with activities and rubric
The Breadwinner is a must read for every student! This resource compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts. Printable and Digital.This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-bok vs movie book cover to movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- success criteria- movie poster planner- rough draft page-
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
The Giver - Book vs Movie - Media Literacy Unit Printable and Digital
The Giver by Lois Lowry touches on themes related to relationships, the environment, and much more. It is a must read for every student! This resource compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts. This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-book cover vs movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- succe
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
Drama Lesson Set Design School Setting Conceptualization Sketching Rendering
This two-day lesson on set design was created for gifted upper elementary or middle-grade students or a beginning drama class. Students learn about the history of set design, the responsibilities of a set designer, famous set designers and develop a critical eye about what makes up an award-winning set design. Finally, they draw a rendering of their choosing becoming set designers themselves. Note: This product is part of the school setting set design unit in case you are considering purchasin
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6th - 9th
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Grade Two Saskatchewan Social Studies Communities Unit 1
This unit plan covers the Outcomes and Indicators for the Saskatchewan Social Studies Grade 2 curriculum - IN2.1 and IN2.2, Interactions and Interdependence of Nations. Each lesson includes anticipatory set, direct instruction, learning activities and closure or follow up activities with suggestions for assessment. Student friendly "I can" statements are also included. Although it is based on the Saskatchewan curriculum, the lesson plans could be useful in any unit on communities.Updated Sept
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2nd
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Also included in:Â Saskatchewan Grade Two Social Studies Communities Bundle
Drama Unit: Introduction to the Elements of Drama
Everything you need to teach 5-6 weeks of a High School Drama programme!This course contains the unit plan, assessments and schedules for diagnostic, formative and summative assessments, lesson notes, homework sheets, scripts, starter activities, lesson outlines and reflective analysis.This course is designed for the first weeks of a theatre programme, introducing students unfamiliar with theatre to the basic concepts, through to their first devised performance to the class. Every lesson is pla
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Back to School - Theatre Class Start-up Pack
A Unit for Marjane Satrapi's Graphic Novel Persepolis
This is a 37 page unit for Marjane Satrapi's Graphic Novel Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. It includes an anticipation worksheet to complete before reading, defined vocabulary terms for each chapter, 5 Activities to go with the novel, 95 comprehension questions (focusing on higher order thinking and visual literacy) broken into 19 chapters covering the entire first novel, an answer guide is included. If your interested in this be sure to check out all the other products for graphic novels
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5th - 12th
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Comprehension Questions for Scott McCloud's Graphic Novel Understanding Comics
These are over 50 comprehension questions, with an answer guide, broken down for each chapter of Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. The first page of questions are view able as a free preview. If you are interested in this please take a look at my other products where I make most of the material I use in my class on graphic novels available.Be sure to check out these other, completely free, resources I have to aid in teaching with graphic novels and follow me on TpT for upd
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7th - 12th
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Full Unit for Alan Moore's graphic novel Watchmen
Some pages from the unit are available here as a free preview, it's blurred in the preview however it won't be with the actual product.This is a 30 page unit for Alan Moore's graphic novel Watchmen. It includes a character chart with all the main characters to fill out, 173 comprehension questions (with a focus on higher order thinking and visual literacy) for all 12 chapters, and five chapter activities. It also includes an answer guide. If you're interested in this be sure to check out the pro
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9th - 12th
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A Wrinkle in Time Book VS Movie - Lessons, Activities, Rubric, Printable Digital
This resource, based on A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts. Printable and Digital.This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-bok vs movie book cover to movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- success criteria- movie poster planner- rough draft page-
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
Tessellation STEAM Lesson - entire UNIT - Bloom Ball - Team & Individual tasks
An Entire Tessellation UNIT! This is a very fun way to integrate Art and Math! This UNIT has partner, individual & group learning experiences. Turn spiraling tessellations into a dodecahedron (bloom ball). This is a student favorite every single year! This is a fantastic way for students to show creativity and give them practice using tools and math concepts.I don't know about you, but my students always struggle with using a compass and protractor properly. This lesson is an opportunity for
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6th - 12th
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Frida Kahlo Picture Book Companion
Frida Kahlo- That beautiful Mexican artist know for her bold self portraits and honest depictions. Get to know Frida! Great unit for Hispanic Heritage / LatinX month.Picture Book unit or sub pack is for those days when you can’t help being absent or when you just want to have a fun day!Just have the book and the copies ready to go in an accordion folder. Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales or one of the other choices listed in the unit.Included in this pack:Kid friendly biographyReading/ELA*Story Map*E
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Sub plan or mini-unit bundle #1
Art - Elementary/Middle School Navajo Yarn Weavings
This ready-to-use unit is designed for use with 3-6 grade art students. The unit consists of a cover page, complete with student samples and content standards. The cover page is followed by three pages of the student handout. The student handout includes an introductory page with a website video link that describes how the Navajo make their rugs, from raising and dying their own wool, construction of a loom and, creating a rug. The introductory page also includes a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary s
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3rd - 6th
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High School Art Abstract Foamcore Sculpture - Remote Learning Adaptable
Looking for an inexpensive, fun and engaging sculpture unit for your high school art students? This is it! Everything you need to teach a comprehensive unit on additive sculpture in one package, from beginning to end. The unit starts with a cover page that can be used as an introduction on an overhead projector, complete with an example of all three stages, preliminary drawing, maquette and final foamcore sculpture as well as the unit objectives and content standards. Pages 1 through 9 comprise
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9th - 12th
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Art - MS "Pipe Cleaners" Wire Sculpture Unit
In need of an innovative, challenging and engaging wire sculpture unit for middle school students? You've come to the right place! The unit includes a cover page, complete with student examples and unit content standards. The cover page is followed by a seven page student handout. Page one is an introductory page that defines and explains purposes for the unit activities. Page two is a digital vocabulary activity. Pages 3,4 and 5 are a digital activity that provides an art history-based explorat
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6th - 8th
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Art - High School Watercolor Painting Unit
Need a excellent resource for teaching watercolor painting? You've come to the right place. This High School Art Watercolor Painting Unit has everything you'll need to engage your students. The first page is a cover page with student samples. Pages 1-3 of the student handout consists of an introduction, unit vocabulary and practice tints and shades color chart. (pages 2-3 and have been updated as digital activity pages as of 11/29/20) Page 4 provides a diagram for developing a 12" x 18" watercol
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9th - 12th
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