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Magical Musical Tour: Using Music Lyrics to Teach Literary Elements

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
While music lyrics are often used to teach literary elements, the richness of this resource comes from the wealth of exercises, activities, and support materials provided in the packet.  Although designed for gifted learners, the...
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Scholastic

Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Ugly Duckling

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Engage young readers to explore classic fairy tales with their very own copy of "The Ugly Duckling." With clear illustrations and an easy-to-follow repetitive structure, this printable book is perfect for developing the reading...
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Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
You can't read Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory without craving the rich treats described in Dahl's vivid prose. Young writers try their hands at sensory language with a lesson plan that prompts them to write about...
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Lessons for Hight School Music Classes: Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Art and music have been vehicles for statements of civil unrest for hundreds of years. Upper graders critically analyze several pop songs or music movements from the 1980s that exemplify politically charged motives. They...
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Under Pressure: Contour Drawing Prep

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Know how to use your tools before you can become a great creator! Here, learners experience their drawing tools using various degrees of pressure as they draw contour lines. This is a preparatory skills practice intended for use prior to...
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Teach Ancient Greece!

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...
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Fabric Scrap Flower Garden

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Crafting is fun, it increases eye-hand coordination, and it is a great way to accent any lesson. Celebrate Earth Day by creating scrap fabric flowers for a pop-stick flower garden. Children of all ages will love gluing, cutting, and...
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VH1 Driven: Shakira

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira. They identify the elements of Latin Pop-style music and identify the elements that make the singer Shakira unique.
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H1 Classic Presents: Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to the various songwriting techniques of Paul McCartney. They explore and compare the basic melodic, harmonic, and lyrical tendencies of the different types of pop music.
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In My Dream

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss similarities in various pop songs over the second half of the 20th century and explore how musical management influences the careers and longevity of various artists.
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Pop Shop 3 - Printmaking (Tee Shirts)

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create Tee shirts with prints based on the images of Keith Haring's work. They investigate color, texture, and flatness.
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Pop Shop 1 - Symbol Making

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students design their own symbols based on their experiences and feelings using Keith Haring's method of bold, direct lines.
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200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch Bugs Bunny cartoons, discuss the role of classical music in them, create musical parodies, and discuss Bugs Bunny as a Pop Icon.
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Doctor : Open Wide And Say /o/

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter O. Students listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short /o/...
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Eurovision

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore Europe's comples cultural identity. Students consider if one song could represent all pop music tastes of Europe. In groups, young scholars plan an evening of entertainment. They design posters to promote the...
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Letter and Word Recognition

For Teachers 1st
First graders read an ABC pop-up book. They identify the sounds of each letter. students draw pictures of letters and words that begin with a specific letter. They write letters in upper case and lower case. They create their own...
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VH1 AIDS: A Pop Culture History Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres.
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ABBA - Lesson 4

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover a connection between the genres of popular music and musical theater. They find and discuss musicals written in many different musical styles.
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Whistle in Progress

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine a variety of art projects to stimulate creativity. There are examples for the teacher to follow in demonstrating for a class. It is recommended the instructor use the visual examples on page 1.
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NGA Kids Inside Scoop Summer 2007

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the art of Roy Lichtenstein. In this art lesson students study reworked images and adapted scenes from books made into movies.
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music.
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Drawing with Wire

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify visual arts by examining visual models. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss the history of Keith Haring by researching information on the Internet. Students view images showing Keith Haring's work and...
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Clay Alphabet Sculpture Scenes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students sculpt clay letters. For this Keith Haring art lesson, students view a video interview of the artist, design their own clay sculpture, and display during a class "gallery walk". 
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Indian Corn Pictures

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine Indian corn. In this autumn art instructional activity, students observe Indian corn, noting the different shades of color. Students sketch and color or paint an ear of Indian corn, adding actual corn kernels to outline...

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