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Help your middle school students explore new artistic techniques and concepts with projects designed for their level. This collection includes perspective drawing, thematic explorations, and introduction to different art mediums. By integrating these projects into your teaching, you can enhance creativity and artistic confidence.

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Duke Ellington

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Duke Ellington
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Duke Ellington Discover the story of jazz legend Duke Ellington! This 6-page resource guides students through researching Ellington's life and legacy. First, students gather facts and sources on a biography worksheet. Next, they use an outline to craft a 5-paragraph essay on Ellington, his music, and impact on American culture. Extras include tips for research writing, a peer review checklist, and a rubric tied to Common Core ELA standards. Use the full package for a complete lesson or assign individual components as research activities. Best for grades 8-11. Modify the rubric as needed with the editable Google Sheet version. This straightforward lesson makes complex research writing approachable for secondary students!

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Gershwin

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Gershwin
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

George Gershwin Biography Research Project The famous American composer George Gershwin left behind a rich musical legacy still beloved today. With this engaging 6-page resource, students will conduct research on Gershwin's influential life and career before crafting an informative essay. The step-by-step materials scaffold the research and writing process for learners. First, a biography worksheet guides information gathering, including quality source citation. Next, an outline organizes facts into essay structure. Finally, the assignment sheet presents essay requirements, writing tips, peer review, and a rubric tied to Common Core standards. Differentiation is built-in since educators can assign this as an entire lesson or use components to supplement instruction. Applicable for grades 8-12, particularly music and social studies classes. This versatile resource develops research abilities and informs students about a key figure in 20th century American music.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Vincent Van Gogh

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Vincent Van Gogh
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Research, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Vincent Van Gogh Research Project This art history resource provides secondary students the opportunity to research and learn about Vincent Van Gogh's life and work. Students will gather facts and sources on Van Gogh's biography, analyze his artistic style through a drawing activity, and organize their research. Next, they will use their notes to outline and write a five-paragraph essay on Van Gogh. The step-by-step materials make assigning and assessing this project simple. There is a research planner to guide the fact-finding process. Then a worksheet scaffolds essay planning. Finally, an essay rubric aligned to Common Core ELA standards aids assessment . Students will also peer review essays using a provided checklist. Use the full six pages for a complete lesson or just portions to supplement an existing unit on Post-Impressionism. The resource includes color and black-and-white versions of student handouts. Editable files let you customize project requirements and rubric grade values as needed through Google Sheets. Best for grades 8-11, this engaging Vincent Van Gogh research project develops critical thinking skills as students synthesize information from multiple sources when writing. It also allows creativity during the biography sketching activity. Implement individually or collaboratively in class or as homework.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Research, Notetaking, Essay, Rubric, Outlining, Vincent Van Gogh

Class Logo Project

Class Logo Project
Creative Arts, Art, Graphic Arts, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects

As you introduce and review new topics with your art students, you may want to ensure that you have quality resources that will allow them to express their understanding of the concept. Art can be concrete and abstract simultaneously! Because of this, we want to assess mastery in the best ways we know how. We can do this when we present hands-on and engaging lessons and instruction to our students. This is a Class Logo Project. It is an editable presentation that can be accessed through Microsoft or Google. It consists of 32 slides. The objective is for students to be able to understand the various elements of a logo and design a class logo. The presentation breakdown is as follows: Slides 2 – 4: Defining a Logo Slides 5 – 9: The History of Logos Slides 10 – 16: Students will work to find the hidden or special message in the famous logos to ensue. Slides 17 – 24: Golden Rules of Logo Design Slides 25 – 29: Logo Design Process Slide 30 – Student Assignment Slide 31 – Success Criteria Slide 32 – Rubric Student Assignment is as follows: --Create a logo for the class, using the Golden Rules (digitally or on paper) --Complete a reflection of the process and the included design elements --Submit final logo AND brainstorms/doodles/ideas along the way. there will need to be a coloured and black and white version. --When everyone is done, the class will vote on the new and official class logo. This can be used with middle and high school art students. The self-reflection form is included as an editable Word document. I hope you enjoy! Take A Look at My Best Sellers: Addition File Folder Argumentative Writing Lesson Choosing Reliable Sources Lesson Pottery Art Lesson Positive Self-Affirmations Lesson Art History Research Project You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/resource-garden

Author Resource Garden

Tags Class Logo, Class Project, Graphic Arts, Art Design Project, Elements Of Design, Art Rubric, Art Project, Famous Logos

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Coltrane

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Coltrane
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Research, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Coltrane Guide students to research saxophone legend John Coltrane with this complete 5-paragraph essay project. Students first gather facts and sources on a worksheet, learning background on Coltrane's life and music. Next, they use an outline to draft their essay, detailing Coltrane's early life, musical career, legacy, and why he was so influential. Peer review and revision steps teach the writing process. Finally, students submit their work for a grade based on the included rubric. Use the full project for an in-depth lesson or just the research worksheet for a shorter activity. This resource works well for grades 8-11 language arts or music appreciation classes. The scaffolded materials make research and essay writing approachable for students while aligning to ELA writing standards.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Michelangelo

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Michelangelo
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Few artists have inspired more people than Michelangelo, the painter of the Sistine Chapel and sculptor of David. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the renowned Renaissance figure with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Michelangelo fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Michelangeloi essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Michelangelo biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Michelangelo notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Michelangelo

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Stephen Sondheim

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Stephen Sondheim
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Few figures have meant as much to American musical theatre than Stephen Sondheim This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the Broadway legend with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Stephen Sondheim fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Stephen Sondheim essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Stephen Sondheim biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Stephen Sondheim notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Stephen Sondheim

Picasso Portraits

Picasso Portraits
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities, Projects

Picasso Portraits: Exploring Cubist Art An in-depth art lesson and presentation suitable for students from grades 5 to 8. This resource allows pupils to delve into the vivid universe of Picasso's complex works and experiment with crafting expressive portraits similar to the Cubist style. A Comprehensive Teaching Aid The crux of this educational tool is its PowerPoint presentation . Devised by experienced educators, this visually engaging and provoking resource simplifies complex subjects like Cubism, ensuring an impactful learning experience. Inclusive Learning Approach Picasso Portraits incorporates a thorough approach that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter: - Detailed teaching strategies provide solid guidance. - Set learning goals guide students towards success criteria steadily yet surely. Innovative Additions For An Engaging Learning Experience The resource also includes listings for essential media or supplies needed, preventing any unexpected hurdles in your artistic journey through Picasso's cubist world. Critical thinking is challenged by carefully composed questions that complement the teaching process, thus nourishing young minds holistically. A bonus space is available showcasing a printable 1-page Picasso Dice game worksheet (PDF format). As part of group assignments or shared homework tasks, it fosters teamwork among peers while reinforcing learned concepts. In summary: "Picasso Portraits creates an exhilarating dive into renowned artwork enriched with entertaining activities suitable for full class learning, small group projects – even challenging yet enlightening homework assignments."

Author The Art Ninja

Tags Art Education, Picasso, Cubism, Portraits, Teaching Aids

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Lin Manuel Miranda

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Lin Manuel Miranda
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

If you're students are in love with the music of "Hamilton" or "Moana," give them the opportunity to learn about that music's creator, Lin Manuel Miranda. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the modern music legend with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Lin Manuel Miranda fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Lin Manuel Miranda essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Lin Manuel Miranda biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Lin Manuel Miranda notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Leonard Bernstein

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Leonard Bernstein
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Few figures have meant as much to American musical theatre than Leonard Bernstein. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the Broadway legend with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Leonard Bernstein fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Leonard Bernstein essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Leonard Bernstein biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Leonard Bernstein notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Leonard Bernstein

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Henri Matisse

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Henri Matisse
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

There are few artists more skilled at the use of color than Henri Matisse. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the renowned French visual artist with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Henri Matisse fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Henri Matisse essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Henri Matisse biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Henri Matisse notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Henri Matisse

One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms

One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects

One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms: For Grades 3 to 6 One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms is an entertaining and engaging fall-themed art project ideal for students in grades 3 to 6. It serves as an unparalleled platform for students to delve into understanding perspective, thus enhancing their artistic and creative skills through the creation of their very own lifelike 3D pumpkin farms . The primary emphasis of this resource is not only on honing individual artistic abilities but also on fostering critical thinking capacity through immersive educational tie-ins. This teaching resource provides comprehensive instructions that are easy for young learners from third grade through sixth grade to follow. Incorporating One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms Into Your Curriculum Incorporating this project into your curriculum fosters self-expression amongst your students whilst maintaining a foundation in fine arts education principles. Whether you're homeschooling or operating in a traditional school environment, this project offers versatility with options for its application such as whole group activities within the classroom or small group discussions during breakout sessions. This fascinating art lesson can also be assigned as homework that kids will approach with enthusiasm! The resource includes PowerPoint presentation which outlines effective strategies and clear learning goals. A well-defined success criteria assist in developing student's expectations while fostering creativity within limits. All necessary supplies are correctly identified thanks to detailed material lists fashioned keeping pedagogy at its core. Carefully prepared guiding questions stimulate critical thought while integrate seamlessly into an existing curriculum adding depth-of-knowledge (DoK) levels exposure. Diverse Learner-Friendly Option For The Fall Season! Mindful care has been taken to cater to diverse learners, making One-Point Perspective Pumpkin Farms a fitting addition to your toolkit of instructional resources throughout the Fall season.

Author The Art Ninja

Tags Perspective, Art Project, Fall Theme, Creativity, Critical Thinking

Op Art Paper Cubes

Op Art Paper Cubes
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects

I teach this lesson to my 5th graders and they love learning how to create these optical illusions! The 3D paper cubes are really fun to design and to display! I'm here to make your life easier with ready-made, visually engaging and thought provoking art project presentations.

Author The Art Ninja

Tags Op Art, Optical Illusion, Three Dimensional, 3d, Form, Op Art Cube, Op Art Examples Easy, Simple Op Art, Making Paper Cubes

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Jackson Pollock

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Jackson Pollock
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Few 20th-century artists have inspired more awe than Jackson Pollock. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the inspired abstract expressionist artist with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Jackson Pollock fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Jackson Pollock essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Jackson Pollock biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Jackson Pollock notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Outlining, Notetaking, Jackson Pollock

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Billie Holiday

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Billie Holiday
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Billie Holiday was perhaps the most important singer of the Jazz age. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the musical legend with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Billie Holiday fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Billie Holiday essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Billie Holiday biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Billie Holiday notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Billie Holiday

Japanese Fans & Tanka Poems

Japanese Fans & Tanka Poems
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, History, History: Asian, History: World, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects

Teach your students about both the beauty of Japanese fans but also the Tanka poem form. Students work to create their own simple poems and then create and decorate their own fans to be displayed in class. Always a favorite activity in my own classroom and I hope yours as well.

Author Mr Gray History

Tags Japan, Japanese, Japanese Fans, Types Of Japanese Fans, Japanese Fans History

3D Monochromatic Cubes

3D Monochromatic Cubes
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects

3D Monochromatic Cubes Your students will have fun with this art project and presentation that teaches student how to draw a three-dimensional cube and paint a monochromatic color scheme. Concepts in this presentation include: Drawing in three dimensions, value, monochromatic color, tints, shades, color mixing. Detailed step-by-step instructions to guide your students. I teach this lesson to 5th graders and they LOVE it!

Author The Art Ninja

Tags Painting, Value, Shades, Monochromatic, Three Dimensional, Monochromatic Tints And Shades, Cubes Coloring Pages, Cube Art Projects

Mozart Hour (Genius Hour Project)

Mozart Hour (Genius Hour Project)
Creative Arts, Art, Music, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Projects, Activities

The Mozart Hour: An Innovative Teaching Resource The Mozart Hour is a Genius Hour-styled teaching resource primarily designed for students of 4th to 7th. It distinctively treads upon the realm of music education by emphasizing on renowned composer, Mozart. Given its interdisciplinary nature, it serves as a potential choice for educators who wish to break away from traditional teaching confines while exploring the creative domains of Art & Music subjects. Main Features: Ease-of-use and adaptability - suitable for in-person classes or remote teaching scenarios. All instructions and guidelines are given via Google Slide Deck, , facilitating easy communication with students. The package includes: A 'Shark Tank'-esque pitch presentation session, Blogs as platforms for sharing insights on their assignments, A final product presentation encapsulating their learning journey. No structured mini-lessons would be included specifically on writing blogs or creating pitches. However, this can enable self-initiated research skills in learners. Included also are resources like rubrics, success criteria hints etc., that serve beneficial in guiding your pupils' progress.Please note certain aspects such as dates and expectations may have to be modified according to your class's requirements. This educational material comes packaged conveniently as Google Slides ™ ensuring utmost ease during digital delivery. In Conclusion: Mozart Hour stands out not just due to its unique confluence of musical learning with typical pedagogy but also owing to its alignment with diverse lesson environments while promoting creativity among students.

Author Resource Garden

Tags Mozart, Music Education, Remote Teaching, Independent Research Skills, Project-based Learning

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Salvador Dalí

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Salvador Dalí
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

There is perhaps no more recognizable twentieth-century artists than the eccentric Salvador Dalí. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the influential Spanish painter with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Salvador Dalí fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Salvador Dalí essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Salvador Dalí biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Salvador Dalí notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Rubric, Salvador Dalí

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Claude Monet

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Claude Monet
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Few artists have inspired more of their contemporaries than Claude Monet. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the renowned French impressionist artist with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Claude Monet fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Claude Monet essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Claude Monet biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Claude Monet notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Research, Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Claude Monet

TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for 3 different whistles

TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for 3 different whistles
Creative Arts, Art, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects

TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for 3 different whistles. Students only need to know the bare basics to complete this. I tested this with a fifth-grade class and most could complete it with no help. Designed to print with no supports for easy printing. PDF file with TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for 3 different whistles with 32 pages. I have used this instructions with students as young as 5th grade and as high as 12th grade. The 5th graders needed some help and guidance but middle schoolers and high school students usually did not need any help at all. 5th and 6th grade classes took about 2 hours to finish the project. Middle schoolers took about 1 hour, and high school students took about 30-40 minutes to finish. The referee whistle works like a regular whistle. The slide whistle works and make different sounds be sliding the insert back and forth to make different pitches. The train whistle works by having different lengths of hollowed out tubes which generate different pitches. Very detailed instructions. Students are expected to be familiar with TinkerCAD, and know the basics. There is a TinkerCAD tool guide within the instructions to aid in learning TinkerCAD. See other products related to this: https://teachsimple.com/product/tinkercad-step-by-step-instructions-for-among-us-character

Author MontyWorks

Tags TinkerCAD, 3D Printing

DIY Music Podcast

DIY Music Podcast
Creative Arts, Art, Music, Grade 6, 7, 8, Activities, Projects

If you are a music teacher who is searching for some fun activities to incorporate with your students, I have just the resource for you. This is a DIY Music Podcast that your students will love! Students will get to collaborate and get creative in new ways. This is great for middle school students but could work for younger or older students. The objective of this activity is for students to work together to develop their own music podcast. The components of the podcast will include: -- An introduction -- A middle -- A conclusion -- Other After listening to a variety of podcasts together, the entire class can brainstorm ideas for what they think could be included on each of the components listed above. A slide is included for you to provide due dates to your students. A success criteria slide is also included. This is great to go over before students dive into the project. I hope you enjoy! Take A Look at My Best Sellers: The Element of Line Presentation Healthy Eating Culminating Task: Expectations vs. Reality Positive Self-Affirmations Lesson Pottery Art Lesson Ratio Monster Puzzle Data Management Unit Task You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/resource-garden

Author Resource Garden

Tags Music Podcast, Podcast Scripts, Songs, Music Class, Music Project, Creative Writing, Small Group Projects

Instagram Color Theory Art Project

Instagram Color Theory Art Project
Creative Arts, Art, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities, Projects

This is an Instagram Color Theory Art Project . For this project students will pick a color scheme that is reviewed in class to create an instagram feed reflecting their chosen color scheme. Pictures for the project will be cut out from magazines provided in class. Color schemes to explore will include analogous, monochromatic, warm, cool, complimentary, secondary, primary, triadic.

Author Designs By Um

Tags Art Project, Color Theory, Back To School, Instagram

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Pablo Picasso

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Pablo Picasso
Creative Arts, Art, Art History, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Pablo Picasso Research Organizer & Essay Assignment Guide students through researching the prolific 20th-century artist Pablo Picasso with this complete lesson package. Students first gather facts and citations about Picasso's life using a scaffolded research organizer. Next, they outline and draft a 5-paragraph essay synthesizing their learnings, receiving peer feedback along the way. Finally, students submit their work which can be assessed using the included rubric tied to Common Core ELA standards. This versatile resource can be used in full or shortened for a sub assignment. Implementation ideas included such as whole group introduction followed by individual work. Provides practice with informational writing and research skills. 6 printable pages plus an editable grading rubric. Best for grades 8-11.

Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC

Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Rubric, Pablo Picasso