Common Core Reading Standard Grade 6

Integration of Knowledge and Stucture


RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Google Doc Quiz!

3 Question Quiz!

Click on the link to answer the questions.

Mummies Made in Egypt.

Watch this episode of Reading Rainbow to understand better how mummies are made!

Reading Rainbow-Mummies Made in Egypt

Web Quest for Egyptian Mummy Masks!

Hey Students!

The web quest below is going hand in hand with our unit on Egyptian Mummy Masks! Make sure you do the work required for making your mask! Plus you will be learning some pretty cool stuff about Mummies! Did you know that Egyptians thought the brain was a useless organ? Click to find out more exciting and fun facts!

Web Quest for Egyptian Mummy Masks

Wheel Throwing

How to throw on the wheel.

5 iPad Apps for Art and Education

Apple has many iPad apps that are great for education in Art. There are many applications for students as well as teachers. Click on the link to find out more!

Kahn Academy- allows you to learn almost anything for free.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy/id469863705?mt=8

Color Uncovered- features a wide spectrum of cool color-related topics to explore.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/color-uncovered/id470299591?mt=8

Animals: Coloring, Matching, Spelling and Learning Activities for your Creative Toddler- 4-1 play and learning activity app.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/animals-coloring-matching/id494150216?mt=8
Art Museum- match paintings from famous artists. Learn the titles of paintings, the painter and recognize the actual paintings in a memory matching game.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art-museum-matchem-up-history/id339085621?mt=8
Art-"A Genuine Work of Art for the iPhone"
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art/id298808100?mt=8

Art Games

Art Games! Click on "Art Stuff" and then "Art Activities and Games"!

Parent/Guardian Letter

Dear Parent or Guardian,

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my excitement about working with your child not only in the classroom this semester, but also on my blog and wiki.  I love teaching art because I care so much about each of my students. I believe that students can grow immensely through art with expressing themselves and also understand the different aspects of our world. The main goal of my course is to learn to express themselves in various mediums and understand the history of art and how to apply it to the real world.

The unit we are currently working on is our Egyptian Mummy Mask unit. The students are making their masks out of clay to represent them. The Web quest and blog are used to extend the learning to outside of school and provide them with more information and in turn, prepare them in not only art, but other disciplines as well. You, or your student can access the information on any computer. I am asking the students to work outside of class almost every day, just like homework in other classes. They will be doing the messy work at school, with clay, and then working on reading assignments, sketching assignments, and other interactive assignments on the computer. If you have any questions, see below.

Additional information can be provided if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns. I am available for phone calls and meetings (by appointment please) each day before and after school. To schedule a meeting, you can contact me via email at alexandriadelong24@gmail.com or phone at (620) 555-1234.

I am excited about working with your child with this Egyptian unit and the rest of the year!

Sincerely,

Miss Alexandria DeLong

Art Teacher

No Name School

Giza Photo

The photograph above is an untouched photo of the Pyramids of Giza.

The photograph below has been edited in iPhoto.

Giza Pyramids of Egypt

I took a quick trip to Egypt on Google Earth! Check out what I saw!

King Tut Exhibit in USA & Canada

Ten Art Integrated Lesson Plans

I have really enjoyed looking though this website. I think there are endless possibilities for ways that students can learn. As a teacher, I must strive to implement the best lessons for my students to be as successful as possible.

So, here are 10 of the hundreds of lessons that are on this amazing website:

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=970
T-Shirt Design for Real

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=967
Visually United

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=966
What Should a Playground Look Like?

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=963
Redesign My Street! Street Design For Pedestrian Safety

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=961
Viewing Device: New Perspective

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=958
Apples and Onions

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=957
Design for School Logo

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=955
Designing a Communal Leisure Space

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=939
MATERIALS: Fashion Forward: Fashion Functional

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson.aspx?lesson_plan_id=937
ENERGY, Eco-Icons that Electrify!

Integrated Art Lessons for All Age Levels

http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/view_lesson_plans.aspx

This website is very informative! It has information not only on art lesson plans, but you can search for any discipline. I found so many lessons that I could use in any art classroom at any grade level. Check back soon for lessons!!

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