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Art, Music, Literature by Era Teacher Resources

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Grade
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Reliving History through Slave Narratives
629
5th - 9th
4.5/5 Stars

Helpful for an American literature or history unit, this lesson prompts middle schoolers to examine slavery in the United States. They read slave narratives that were part of the Federal Writers' Project and then conduct their own research on slavery in the nation. After, they write descriptive stories that reflect what they learned in their research.

Literature and Art Through Our Eyes: African-American Artists
392
3rd - Higher Ed
4.0/5 Stars

Examine the contributions of African-Americans in the worlds of art and literature. Over the course of a few days, young scholars will read and analyze a poem, a short story, and a piece of art. They complete a range of comprehension-building activities, including writing poetry based on their reflections, comparing different people groups through a graph, and creating a class mural.

A Soldier's View of the American Civil War
648
5th - 10th
4.5/5 Stars

Study and research the American Civil War in this explanatory writing activity. Middle schoolers complete six activities to learn about the American Civil War and soldiers' views of the war. The activity includes several options to complete the activities, such as PowerPoint, Venn diagram, and several biographical stories. Use this activity to begin an informative writing assignment or  to reinforce research procedures.

Picturing America: Images and Words of Hope from Romare Bearden and Langston Hughes
80
9th - 12th
4.5/5 Stars

A carefully crafted three-day lesson integrates poetry and visual art. By analyzing and comparing Langston Hughes' poem "Mother and Son" and Romare Bearden's collage "The Dove," readers explore the theme of hope. The lesson activates prior knowledge about the Civil Rights Movement. Additionally, it incorporates journal writing, jigsaw work groups, art diaries, drafting a reading response, and peer editing with a rubric. Image and background information on the NEH website.

American Studies
194
3rd - 5th
5.0/5 Stars

Entitled American Studies, this small unit covers various topics related to the study of the United States. Learners warm up by creating a dictionary of democracy, then dive into three different lessons focused on government, famous Americans, and the Founding Fathers. This is a great way to prepare any third, fourth, or fifth grader for all future US history lessons.

The Effects of Slavery
423
7th - 12th
4.5/5 Stars

The emotional and spiritual oppression of slavery in the African-American experience is the focus of this lesson. Middle schoolers analyze various texts by Frederick Douglass and Maya Angelou related to freedom and oppression. They use textual evidence to write about slavery, oppression, compassion, and nonviolence. Additionally, they perform African-American spirituals and write reflectively for the lesson.

Stroking the Senses: The Literature, Music, and Art of the Harlem Renaissance
428
K - 6th
4.5/5 Stars

Learners investigate the history of African Americans by researching Harlem.  In this culture instructional activity, students examine a slide-show of images and identify the great African American singers and performers of the 20th century.  Learners recite important quotes from the era and explore the beautiful music made in the Harlem Renaissance.

The Harlem Renaissance
3
7th - 12th
5.0/5 Stars

Beauty, art, and truth is the creed of the poet, and the Harlem Renaissance was all of those things. Discover the reasons for the great migration north, the poets, musicians, and artists that were part of the Harlem Renaissance. Slides contain images and great information on many influential people of the time, as well as their contributions to modern American culture. 

African American History
15
11th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Students use at least one database to find relevant materials on their topic. In this African American History lesson, student record relevant information in their own words and prepare a 1-2 page biographical sketch on an African-American pioneer in science, inventions, discovery, or the arts.

Afro-Boringuen Unit
5
3rd - 8th
5.0/5 Stars

Kids research aspects of African art and culture as it is seen in Africa and in Puerto Rico. They use their findings to write comparative essays and to create comparative art pieces that represent African groups in each geographical location.