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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide
For this comprehension check worksheet, students define 8 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 15 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 2 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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Annabel Lee Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Annabel Lee."
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Leda and the Swan Questions
In this literary elements worksheet, students explore Willaim Butler Yeats's poem "Leda and the Swan." Students then answer 5 short answer questions based on the poem.
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Who Am I?
Students read a story together then choose a favorite character to portray. In this inference lesson, students pretend to be one of the characters in the story, they prepare drawings or actions then present them to the class. Students...
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #6: Theme Part 1
Pupils practice differentiating between categories of art and entertainment. They also practice telling the difference between character themes and universal themes. They find a text to relate to themselves and write about it.
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Sand Painting
Learners explore Navajo traditions and art. In this sand painting lesson plan, students discuss Navajo rituals and traditions prior to designing a sand painting that is representative of the Navajo ideal of the hozho.
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If We Must Die Questions
In this reading response worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "If We Must Die."
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Tales to Live By
Students explore the concept of theme. In this fairy tales lesson, students read several tales and complete hands-on activities, art projects, and dramatic play that lead to an awareness of the themes of the tales.
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William Tell Overture
Young scholars explore the musical concepts of rhythm, melody, expression, and tone color in a three-lesson unit about the William Tell Overture. They identify dynamics and tempo and play a vocal tone color singing game.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions about the content of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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My Papa's Waltz Questions
In this poetry discussion worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and features of the poem "My Papa's Waltz," by Roethke.
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Meditation at Lagunitas Questions
In this literary analysis worksheet, students consider the content and theme of the poem "Meditation at Lagunitas," as they answer 5 short answer questions.
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The Negro Speaks of Rivers Themes
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students respond to 5 discussion questions that require them to investigate the symbolism of rivers in the Langston Hughes poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
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Ode on a Grecian Urn
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn."
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Visual Composition
Students study how elements of visual composition and group storyboards for a one-minute videotaped commercial.
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Monoprint
Students review Gerald Ferstman's work and discuss abstract art. They design and create monoprints on Mylar. They reflect on their work and write about the experience of creating the piece.
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Emotion Masks
Students analyze and discuss masks of different cultures as an art form to evoke emotion. This lesson culminates in the creation of individual mask designs and self-directed assessment (included).
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Get into the Flow with an Interactive Volcano
Young scholars research the structural elements of a volcano. They make a PowerPoint slide that contains five facts which will be added to a whole class slideshow. They add an interactive table of contents using action buttons.
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Fantasy Creature
Students, in groups, create three-dimensional sculptures from found objects. They paint their sculptures and write essays that reflect on the collaborative creative project.
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Still Life - Realism
Students discuss still life painting and the Realism style of art. They plan a personal narrative still life drawing, complete the project and present it to the class.
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Trouble With Trolls
Students listen to The Trouble With Trolls and discuss fables. In this story elements lesson, students work on reading skills. Students participate in different reading activities.
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Bag It
Young scholars create a book report in a bag. They include items that explain the elements of the story and share them with the class.
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Take a Breath, Steal Some Time
Students explore the art of haiku's by listening to, modeling and creating them. In this haiku poetry lesson, students choose an object to focus their haiku on. After hearing a brief history of the haiku; students make a list of what...
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Night on Bald Mountain
Learners use appropriate terms to reflect a working knowledge of the musical elements. Then they use terminology from music and other arts to analyze and compare the structures of musical and other artistic and literary works. Students...