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Visual arts Common Core RL.2.2 resources
Winter Activities Snowman Craft Bulletin Board The Missing Mitten Mystery
Looking for a fun Snowman craft and activity for your students to do on a wintery cold day? Your students will love creating this adorable snowman craft and completing these comprehension review worksheets that pair perfectly with the story The Missing Mitten Mystery, by Steven Kellogg. Both the fun winter craft and the comprehension review will keep them engaged, excited, and thinking critically. Click on the PREVIEW above to get a closer look at the contents of this resource.This super-fun, h
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K - 3rd
Beautiful Blackbird Reading, Writing, and Art Unit
In a Beautiful Blackbird, by Ashley Bryan, "black is beautiful, uh-huh." This reading, writing, and art unit combines a variety of standards to showcase the beautiful message in this story.This download includes:A short reading comprehension passage on the Ila people of Zambia (with vocabulary words)Read and Respond QuestionsBeautiful Blackbird before, during, and after reading comprehension questionsArt project teacher lesson planKid-friendly instructions to display while students are creating
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1st - 4th
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Black History Lego Mural
This bundled resource gives you 12 lego mural lesson guides and designs for creating a Black History Lego Mural.See my blog post for inspiration. As a bonus, I've included a pdf presentation about how to set up a lego mural.This is a great way to reinforce cooperative learning, introduce history biographies during Black History Month, and practice math concepts such as estimation and grids.You receive:Martin Luther King JrHarriet TubmanFrederick DouglassRosa ParksJackie RobinsonBarack ObamaOprah
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2nd - 12th
Pixar Short Film: "Boundin'": SWBST Graphic Organizer & Moral/Lesson Question
Pixar Short Film: "Boundin'": SWBST Graphic Organizer & Moral/Lesson QuestionUse this resource to teach moral/lesson with the Pixar short film, "Boundin'"! This resource includes: A somebody-wanted-but-so-then graphic organizer. A multiple choice question: What is the lesson/moral of the short film, “Boundin’”?Enjoy & check out my other resources for teaching reading skills with short films.
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Teach Reading + Writing with Short Films: SIX Resources!
Little Red Riding Hood Literacy Unit
Full ELA unit with crafts. Lesson plans included. Little Red Riding Hood is considered one of the most popular Folktales or Fairy Tales. Not only is it popular, but it lends itself to many learning opportunities. Within this resource you'll find materials for second grade classes:
Lesson plans,
The story written at a second grade reading level,
A Readers Theater Script adapted from a Newfangled Tale with the roles' reading level identified (1.0 - 3.8)
Tips for performing a Readers Theater,
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2nd
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Teach Reading + Writing with Short Films: SIX Resources!
Teach Reading + Writing with Short Films: SIX Resources!Use these SIX resource to teach reading, writing, & critical thinking skills through short films. Short films:SoarKnick KnackFor the BirdsDay and NightBoundin'LavaReading/writing/critical thinking skills addressed:Point of viewCharacter traitsCharacter developmentCause and effectCompare and contrastLesson/moralThemeEnjoy!
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1st - 4th
THE KOREAN CINDERELLA by Shirley Climo: UNIT OF STUDY
An interdisciplinary teaching guide for The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo aims to integrate multiple subjects and areas of study into a cohesive learning experience.This unit includes a summary of the book, information about the the cultural context of the story, discussion questions, vocabulary lists, and suggested activities related to literacy, history, social studies, art, music, and writing. The guide aims to provide interdisciplinary connections to enrich students' understanding of
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2nd - 4th
YOUR ALIEN: Drawing lesson based on the book
Students will listen to the story, Your Alien (link included to my youtube video reading). Then, they will imagine that they had an alien visitor, fill out a sheet including a drawing of their alien, and share with the class. Included in this purchase: lesson plan, printables of resources for drawing aliens, the drawing sheet with creativity prompts, and links to two videos (my reading and the Your Alien song).This lesson is a great warm up for my running alien animation lesson available here.Ex
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PreK - 5th
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Tar Beach Story Quilt Art and Reading Lesson!
The lesson walks you through preparing, teaching and assessing students. Included in the lesson plan are: common core standards, objectives, vocabulary, materials, procedure, student work images, a sketch worksheet and an assessment rubric!!
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2nd - 3rd
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Teach CCSS with Moana's Song You're Welcome | Reading Literature | Theme
Teach CCSS with Moana's Song You're Welcome! Use this short 3 minute song to teach a ton of CCSS standards. Identify visual elements that add meaning to the lyrics throughout the song. Describe Maui's character traits. Compare how Maui and Moana feel about the appreciation that Maui is due. Explore the theme of this song and more!This song by Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, along with the lyrics on screen, can be found on YouTube here.(Note: I do not own this link, if it changes, search 'You're Welco
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1st - 5th
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Sky Color: Text-Dependent Questions and Close Reading Worksheet
In Sky Color, by Peter H. Reynolds, is a beautifully illustrated story teaching us that an artist thinks about the world in new and creative ways. It’s also a wonderful book for teaching perseverance or “grit,” as Marisol solves the problem of how to paint the sky in the mural without having any blue paint. Along with these important lessons, you can also teach the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9, as well as modeling close reading. Our Text-Dependent Question
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Peter H. Reynolds BUNDLE: Text-Dependent Questions and More!
African Folktales: The Cat Who Came Indoors - Combining Art & ELA - Grade 2
With this project, students will bring “The Cat Who Came Indoors” (from the book "Favorite African Folktales" edited by Nelson Mandela) to life. They will engage in a close reading analysis then apply their comprehension to the creation of a piece of art that represents their knowledge. In completing the close reading, students will develop essential literary skills, such as identifying key details of a story and analyzing cause and effect. In creating the art, students will learn and apply esse
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K - 3rd
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Cobra Kite from Thailand, Malaysia, and India - DIY Stem/Steam
The cobra kite is a great flyer, and easy to make. It moves through the air, writhing in the wind, like a real snake. Learn about the divine Naga, a spirit snake in the sky, the giant king cobras. and a Malaysian girl's story of a kite battle in the sky between cobra and moon kite. Literature Link:CommonLit Reading Lesson "Cobra Kite". This resource contains guided reading, assessment and discussion questions. Students are prompted to answer guiding comprehension questions as they read. The text
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K - 8th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
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Teach Author's Message with the Short Film: "Scrambled"
Teach Author's Message with the Short Film: "Scrambled"Use the short film "Scrambled" to teach author's message!This resource includes:Definition of author's message/filmmaker's messageSteps for students to take to think about the filmmaker's messageAn open response question and writing space about the message of the filmEnjoy & check out my other resources for teaching reading skills with short films.
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2nd - 5th
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An Artist Book About Georges Seurat
Your students will learn all about the artist Georges Seurat with illustrations and picture guides! The book is uniquely designed for grades Kindergarten through two and can be displayed on the Smart Board. Use the book interactively by allowing students to “draw” on the book via Smart Board technology.
It reflects many Common Core Standards for both Reading Literacy and Mathematics for grades Kindergarten through two:
READING LITERACY COMMON CORE STANDARDS:
RL.2.9, RL.2.7, RL.2.6, RL.2.1, R
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K - 2nd
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Activities to accompany the book NIGHT ANIMALS
This activity packet integrates 14 iPad apps and online resources. This packet includes task cards with basic directions for using each app. This cross curricular unit addresses science standards such as nocturnal traits and shadows. Literature connections such as folk tales and text to self connections as well as art are included. Whole group, small group, and stand alone apps for centers are all present in these activities.
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PreK - 3rd
Chato's Kitchen Book Activities!
Chato's Kitchen Book Activities! A Text Talk Book Extension! This is a fun and engaging extension to the Text Talk Books! It comes with Templates for students to recall the Characters, Setting, and Plot in the story. Answer Key is included. It also comes with black & white AND colored Templates to create Chato, the cat! Paste the Graphic Organizer side-by-side with Chato and display on a big back drop for everyone to see! Kids are so engaged with these activities! A GREAT way to further thei
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1st - 4th
The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down Book Activities!
The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down Book Activities Packet. A Text Talk Book creation that will engage your students and further their knowledge of recalling Characters, Setting, and Plot. Templates are provided for the students to document their learning. A FUN art activity is included complete with black & white cut-out templates AND colored cut-outs! Answer key is provided too! Paste the template beside the cow art and display in and around your classroom!
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1st - 3rd
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The Patchwork Quilt Book Activities! A Text Talk Book Extension!
The Patchwork Quilt Book Activities! A Text Talk Book Extension! This is a fun extension to the Text Talk Books! It comes with Templates for students to recall the Characters, Setting, and Plot in the story. Answer Key is included. It also comes with a black & white paper Quilt for coloring, a colored paper Quilt, and a blank Quilt for students to create their own unique designs. Paste the paper Quilts onto a large piece of butcher paper and hang for decoration or paste it next to the Graphi
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1st - 4th
ISH By Peter H. Reynolds: READING LESSONS WITH EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
"Ish" by Peter H. Reynolds is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a young boy named Ramon who loves to draw, but becomes discouraged when his older brother laughs at his work. With the help of his sister, Ramon learns that art doesn't have to be perfect and that "ish" is a wonderful way to express oneself.This book is a great tool for teaching students about creativity, self-expression, and the value of not being perfect. Extension activities can include encouraging students to create their
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1st - 3rd
The Blue Rider Bundle
The Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter) was a group of artists who gathered around Wassily Kandinsky in the early 1900’s in Munich, Germany. In this multimedia lesson bundle are three art lessons related to the work of three Blue Rider artists: Kandinsky, Franz Marc, and Paul Klee. The underlying theme for all three lessons is the expressive use of color. In the Kandinsky lesson, students learn to make a connection among music, feelings, and color through expressing their own feelings about music (inc
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K - 3rd
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PAPER BAG PRINCESS: READING LESSONS & ACTIVITY UNIT
"The Paper Bag Princess" is a popular children's book written by Robert Munsch, published in 1980. It tells the story of a young princess named Elizabeth who uses her wit and intelligence to rescue her prince from a dragon, despite losing all her royal finery in the process.The teacher's guide for "The Paper Bag Princess" provides a comprehensive lesson plan for teachers to use in the classroom. The guide includes pre-reading activities, reading comprehension questions, and post-reading activiti
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2nd - 4th
Superheros! Art Lesson for Lower Elementary
ABOUT: This download is for an at-a-glance sheet and detailed lesson plans.
Supplemental materials (such as handouts, video demonstrations, and examples) are available via our webpage, free of charge.
SUMMARY: Student artists learn to recognize and draw different types of line as they design and draw their own superheroes. They begin by creating a book that tells the backstory of their superhero using their choice of drawing, writing, or a combination. They then move on to recognizing the ba
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1st - 2nd
Wit and Wisdom Slideshow (2nd Grade, Module 1, Lesson 25)
This INTERACTIVE slideshow covers lesson 25 of module 1 for Wit and Wisdom (2nd Grade Edition), including the 'Deep Dive', based on the Sky Tree by Thomas Locker. Each slide includes descriptors in the slide notes to help you follow along in your teacher's edition of Wit and Wisdom. Many slides are interactive and allow you to add input from your students as they respond to questions. Use these slides to keep your students engaged and help pace your instructions.Required Items: Wit and Wisdom
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2nd
Also included in: Wit and Wisdom - Module 1 (2nd Grade) COMPLETED BUNDLE
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