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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 6, Lesson 32: Appliqué-tion of Learning
Second graders hand stitch three different appliqué stitches using triangles as a motif.
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Flying Geese
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin
Pupils review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.
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Ge-Oh Boy, Oh Boy
Students listen to the book, Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt and discuss the art of quilting. They examine various symmetrical sewing designs, and identify reflection pieces, slides, and flips.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 36: DeSign Sampler
Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 37: Summarizing for the Summative
Students listen for specific information during summary presentations. They practice giving feedback on given topic according to a set of standards. The speaker reports to the rest of class from a report and listeners determine if...
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The Matrix
Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Race Horses at Longchamp by Edgar Degas
Explains how Edgar Degas painted impressions of things he saw in his painting, Race Horses at Longchamp. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Horses Actors by Maria Izquierdo
Explains how Maria Izquierdo uses the concept of balance in her painting, Horses Actors. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the painting, and compare...
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Mona Mesa: What Is Your Opinion? [Pdf]
In this lesson, 1st graders look at a print of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci and talk about what they see, searching for visual clues to help them form an opinion. They discuss the importance of portrait paintings during the...
New York Times
New York Times: The One and Only Jackson Pollock
An informative slideshow about the life, work, and significance of Jackson Pollock narrated by art critic Michael Kimmelman of the "New York Times." Great insight coupled with great images.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Pablo Picasso
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
Other
Introduction to the Christology of Mark's Gospel.
This site examines Biblical Christology from the theological discourse as given by Saint Mark. Mark's gospel approaches the work and life of Jesus from a theological platform,and appears to have been written with the intent to bring the...
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The Muse
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...
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Paul en Arlequin
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...