The Language of Flowers And Trees

As part of a discussion of seasonal words, class members identify words relating to autumn and then identify the language used to describe what happens during this time of year. 

Students create artistic representations of various cyclical patterns after analyzing the importance of cyclical psychology in Japanese culture. This activity can be done in an Art class or as part of a unit in a History or Language Arts...

Students study art works from the artist Hernan Bas. In this art study instructional activity, students study the art pieces from Hernan Bas collection. Students discuss the elements and story in the painting. Students write a short...

Learners create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. They first write the autumn simile, and then arrange the plants around the border of the paper. They use natural plants which must be pressed.

Students use the internet to gather information on the Japanese Gardens. They discuss topics with a horticulturist and build a replica of the gardens at their school. They work together to identify different types of plants.

Young scholars read several Indian folktales and recognize the role of punishment in the stories and debate whether the characters could have reformed. They identify the type of folktale represented by the stories.

Students perform "Fifty States in Rhyme" with correct posture, correct rhythms, and accurate pitches. They also identify and perform such musical terms as tone color, tempo, dynamics, phrases, and accents. Emphasis is placed on the...