Explore Antigone, a cornerstone of Greek tragedy, through StoryboardThat free summary & class study. Understand the characters & themes of this timeless play.
Since reading Mind in the Making, I've been fascinated with Carol Dweck's research into fixed vs growth mindsets. I saw some of the information from here in an anchor chart for the regular classroom
This study guide and infographic for Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
I didn't include my printables for Science and Art for Cycle 1 Week 1, so I'm doing them in a separate post, and I hope that's not too confusing! Science: Baby Bean Experiment from Van Cleave Science . I tutor an Abecedarian class (it's a fun class, but with ages 3, 4, 5, and 6), so I want to leave myself some grace to skip an overly-long explanation, but still provide children with all the information and ideas. I also don't want anything too "writing intensive", so in addition to demonstrating the experiment, I provided the children with a dry and wet bean to break apart and explore, as well as a few beans to plant and draw into their science journals at home. I sent home an explanation of what we were doing, along with pictures so the kids could follow along with the steps and concepts. Yay for iPhone pictures as a learning tool ;) I included a diagram of the bean parts in the back with numbered parts that I encouraged the kids to color when they got home (one color for each part) since we ran out of time. So then there was art. I have to admit that I'm super nervous about teaching art. I'm not really an artist and I'm not terribly comfortable pushing kids outside of their comfort zone where art is concerned, since I'm not in mine either!! This week's Cycle 1 Week 1 Art was OiLS, or "Basic Shapes". O for circles, i for dots and line, L for angle lines, and S for curved lines. I decided to fold a sheet of paper in half and then in thirds and let the kids fill in examples of each of the basic shapes. We didn't do a great job on creating an image using the basic shapes, and that was my fault. I offered several suggestions and with such a mixed age group, I think we'd have done better if I mandated that we were drawing a bird and then demonstrated each shape as we added it. We were at the beach the week before CC started, so I just hand-drew my charts, but you could just as easily print them.
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I love teaching and taking creative workshops. I love getting to explore creativity in new ways, I love watching people learn, I love hanging out and chatting with people who love creativity. Creative workshops are the perfect way to do that. I had the pleasure of teaching an Introduction to Waterco
Textual analysis or close reading can be a difficult skill to master. That's where these essential questions come in to help students take their close reading and textual analysis to a deeper level. These five basic questions will help students get to theme analysis in order to craft powerful thesis
Doric, Ionic or Corinthian? None of that! The students of 7th grade have created their capitals Order Free, Magic and Fantastic, assembling animal legs, margins of leaves, insect wings and profile…
Sarah Urist Green, creator of PBS' The Art Assignment, walks through five fun art projects that don't require fancy supplies or talent to create and enjoy.
From my high school students to kids at church, there are always memorable teaching moments to share. Here are my top 5 classroom success stories of 2019.
Looking for fun activities to explore the art of poetry and use it to support language learning? Try these simple and fun activities!
Teaching The Canterbury Tales can be fun for both you and your students when you discover ways to bring the Medieval text into the modern age!
These reader response questions are based on the reading passage - Weslandia - in the Reading Wonders Fifth Grade Reading Book. It has the following - 1. 2 pages of questions ( tri folds) in 3 columns/sections 2. Graphic organizer for important events in the story 3. summary page 4. Writing Prompt...
Sarah Urist Green, creator of PBS' The Art Assignment, walks through five fun art projects that don't require fancy supplies or talent to create and enjoy.
Teaching dystopia can be daunting. Our free lesson plan at StoryboardThat makes it easy, with examples of dystopian literature and activities for students!
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a great piece for British literature or AP lit, so it's important to get students excited!
Inspiration is often something we have to activsly seek. Boost your art by finding ways to get inspired to start creating your art today.
Fourth grade drawing projects get so much easier when you have step by step instructions. Free PDF downloads are available for every one.
Diving into the world of creative education business ideas for children is a series of endless possibilities. For art teachers and aspiring creative entrepreneurs, the classroom is just the beginning. Retired art educators, new teachers seeking better work-life balance, and adventurous entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to teach art outside of school that brings in
This template is for art teachers. The format is very simple. It makes an art teacher's life alot easier. Once you download this document all you need to do is write your objectives for the project and update your weekly activities. Remember to save the original.K- 5th grade lesson plan templete K-6...
I first fell in love with kids’ art long before I ever became an art teacher…. I think I’ve always been attracted to it. Truth be told, I prefer kids’ art to most of the art that adults make! I love its spontaneity, its expressiveness, and its honesty.
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
It's easier than you might think to teach art in your homeschool! The best part is that there are lots of ways to tackle this often intimidating subject.
Learn what the 7 elements of art are and how you can use them to add extra depth, dimension and interest to your artworks.
The formal elements of art for kids are building blocks to making and talking about great art! Use this free printable book to get started today!
Imagine that you have the skills to proudly put to paper anything you see. Does that seem out of reach? It shouldn't. It is possible to learn how to draw even if you've always told yourself "oh, I just don't have that talent". It's not so much a talent as it is a skill, a skill that can be learned. In this post, I'll share with you 10 (PLUS A BONUS) books that I believe, if approached diligently and with honest applied effort, will teach you that skill.
Looking for sketchbook ideas for your elementary art classroom? See some ways to use them, student benefits, how to make them, and keep them organized.
Is creativity good or bad? Find out how societies accept and use creativity and its individual benefits.
Here at Hodgepodge we are passionate about reminding you that You ARE an Artist! And in doing so, Nana and Tricia have shared more than 100 Free Art Lessons for All Ages! Seasonal, fun, favorite characters, nature studies, astronomy and more. Just add chalk pastels and paper! You ARE an Artist!
Teaching the elements of art to kids is an essential part of their education, as it helps them develop creativity, critical thinking skills, and self-expression. However, simply lecturing about the elements of art can be dry and unengaging for young learners. That's why it's crucial to incorporate fun and creative activities into the teaching process. In this blog post, we will explore 10 fun and creative ways to teach the elements of art to kids, from drawing exercises to sculpture projects and beyond.
Before diving into a week-by-week, artist-by-artist study this past summer I wanted to first give the kids an opportunity to become familiar with the supplies and practices we would be engaging in …
To become a great illustrator, you must understand a particular creative style.Let's find out different types of illustration that you need to know! Created by...
Done is better than perfect. At first, it seems like a cop out – especially for recovering perfectionists like myself – but there's truth in this statement, and freedom when you learn to incorporate it into your life. Today, let's take a closer look at this philosophy as it relates to th
If teaching your child about the elements of art is a bit scary to you then you are going to want to see these helpful tips and ideas!
When I started drawing, I benefited greatly from certain sketching exercises that not only improved my dexterity but most importantly increased my powers of observation. Below are some sketching ex…
