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Summarizing with God’s Eyes

Students created a God’s Eye to represent the core emotions of the main character of their book, in the order in which the character felt those emotions, to create a “summary” of the book. The students also wrote a short paragraph accompanying the art piece to...

SEL and the Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key dealt with his experiences aboard an enemy ship during the War of 1812 by writing down his thoughts and feelings, which would one day become our national anthem. We can learn from his coping stategy of writing and explore other ways in dealing with...

Symbolism

Watch “What is Symbolism” on YouTube (https://youtu.be/8Vwek28P9Gk)Teacher will read books such as:Richard Wright and the Library Card by William Miller, The Butterfly by Patricia Polacco, The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, The Memory Coat by Elvira...

Painting by Integers

This lesson will provide students with a visual connection to the number line. They will relate a number line to a value scale used in visual arts. Supporting Documents: Lesson Plan, Worksheet Contact: Annette Koepke and Heather Vieth

Geometry Lamps

Students will create Egyptian inspired lamps using shape names, characteristics, angles, and lines that they learned in our Geometry unit. This can be used as a post-assessment, a review, or a math extension lesson. Lesson plan, material list, slide show, and template...

Art and the Cosmic Connection

Students will learn that both artists and scientists are keen observers of the natural world and engage in creative problem solving. The elements of art – shape, line, color, value, texture – offer an amazing way to make sense of planetary geology and atmospheres....