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Writing a Masterpiece

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze art and write about it to improve their writing skills. In this art and writing lesson, students analyze the Degas painting and discuss it. Young scholars review how to write a quality sentence and then write about...
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American History Through Architectural Masterpieces: Monticello

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the life of Thomas Jefferson, explore great American landmark Monticello, discover relationships between climate, geographical factors, and time as to what kind of architecture was used, conduct research online, write a...
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Sandcastle Rooflines

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research the architecture of Antonio Gaudi and his first buildings of Gothic architecture. Then they combine, texture, and paint recycled containers to construct a detailed castle. Students also fill in surrounding areas with...
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Collaborate

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A really good way for kids to learn how to work together is to create something together. Here, learners work together to complete a puzzle as a warm up. Then, they decide on a theme for a "Mutual Mural." After talking about how to...
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Go Fish

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here is a good art lesson on creating colorful versions of fish. After studying images of a variety of fish, young artists choose one that they want to create an image of. Using some high-quality materials, they create their masterpieces...
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Majestic Taj Mahal

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research the history and background to India's architectural masterpiece Taj Mahal. They assess how this building reflects the influences of several cultures and then construct a replica of this magnificent marble structure.
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Wuthering Heights Reading Guide

For Students 12th
The chapter-by-chapter questions on a Wuthering Heights reading guide are sure to help readers keep the events straight in Emily Bronte’s masterpiece. One can well imagine unquiet slumbers for the readers of this tale of love and revenge.
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Match My Masterpiece

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders plot out points on grid paper which correspond with the ordered pairs they are given. If done correctly, the points form a word.
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Part of a Masterpiece, by John W. Healy

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students step into paintings. In this visual arts instructional activity, students imagine themselves walking through a famous piece of art. Students research the artwork and then use computer programs or artistic methods to literally...
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Keith Haring And Aboriginal Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the art of Keith Haring and examine how it relates to Aboriginal art. In this fundamentals of art instructional activity, students examine the fundamental elements of art, such as, line, symmetry, contrast,...
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Masterpiece Portfolio

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students decorate a three ring biner. In this art lesson, students select their best art work to put into their decorated portfolio.
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Matisse Face Masterpiece

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the painting Purple Robe and Woman with Hat by Matisse. They explore how he used bold strokes of color in the face of the woman. Students paint their partners' faces using the same techniques that were used by Matisse.
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From Mud to Masterpiece: Individual Clay Mosaic Relief Murals Inspired by Rudy Autio's Public Murals

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create clay mosaic relief murals as analysis of Abstract Expressionism. In this clay art instructional activity, students analyze the abstract expressionist art of Rudy Autio and create their own clay mural using fire clay and...
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Romare Bearden Collage

For Teachers 7th
The students study collage as it is used in works of art. They create a collage based on a masterpiece. They critique student art work and research the work of Romare Bearden.
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El Greco: Drawing Tall People

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners create a masterpiece. In this drawing lesson students use a magazine picture to make a very tall person. The learners cut the picture to stretch it out.
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Cora Unashamed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch the Masterpiece movie " Cora Unashamed." They study American social history, race relations, and investigate Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. They have a discussion before and after viewing the film.
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Food a Fact of Life

Meal Appeal

For Teachers 6th - 12th
To demonstrate their mastery of time management and kitchen organization skills, groups prepare either a shepherd's pie, lasagne, or spaghetti bolognese.
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Recreating a Masterpiece

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze and critique various artists and their work. They write research papers on artists and create reproductions of their works, reflecting their earlier critiques of the works.
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The Stories Behind the Masterpieces

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Rembrandt's self-portraits and discuss important events in his life. They also examine "Aristotle with the Bust of Homer" and try to identify with the person in the paining, predicting what his life might have been like....
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Langston Hughes: Voice Among Voices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study Langston Hughes's poetry, short stories, and his first autobiography. They read and appreciate the candid, honest and powerful creative masterpieces of this black genius and discuss the numerous universal themes and...
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Dove Color Sheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this color instructional activity, students will create a spring masterpiece. Using colors of choice the students will color a dove centered among a floral design.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Impressionism

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The exhibition "The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay" led us to the truth behind the "pretty pictures."
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Fun With Faces: Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research and review art work to compare the styles of Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso. They develop and compile a portfolio including masterpieces of these artists and original works. Students compose detailed...
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Fun Food Faces

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create fun food faces. In this animal shaped food lesson plan, students use food to create faces on a bagel or rice cake. They can eat their masterpieces when they have finished.

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