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States Day

The last quarter of 5th grade social studies is dedicated to learning about united states geography. While very specific to my grade and content level; as a 5th grade team we learned how to collaborate and make this a truly cross curricular project. throughout the...

Field Journals on Field Trips

In the art room Kindergarten students made paper bag book covers and play binoculars to bring with on their nature center field trip. On the field trip students were encouraged to be scientists and record their findings in their journals either through the guided...

7 Wonders Shadowboxes

The presentation discusses an interesting way to use art as a presentation tool in a literary environment. This will be presented through an example project where students used art techniques to help aid in a persuasive argument about geographical locations that...

Old Mikamba Had a Farm

Explore the art of collage while looking at an African version of the traditional song, “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”. See examples of first graders’ interpretations of the song in their class books and try making your own verse. Supporting Documents: Lesson Plan, Old...

Miming with Kindergarteners

This presentation will show how our kindergarten teachers and the integrated arts specialist worked together to develop an integrated unit using miming and the language and reader’s workshop theme of relationships. Supporting Documents: Miming with Kindergarteners...