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In this unit, Arts and the Common Core: Researching and Painting Our Environment, students create a painting inspired by their environment. They will learn how artists are inspired by their environment and how they use different techniques to represent different elements of the environment. Students will reflect on their observations and process through various expository, descriptive, and persuasive writing activities. This unit is for the elementary school level.
In this unit, Common Core and Printmaking: History and Exploration of Techniques, students will be given an introduction to the history of print and an exploration of printmaking techniques. Students will reference primary sources pertaining to the history and development of printmaking and engage in web-based interactive printmaking activities. Students will explore how printmaking inspires other art forms such as poetry and music. This unit is for the middle school level.
In this unit, Common Core and Drawing: Transforming Figures in a Setting into Geometric Forms, students examine the work of Fernand Léger to see how he transformed human figures in a setting into machine-like geometric forms. They discuss how Léger's work was influenced by his personal experiences and explore how some artists create a personal view by incorporating the work of other artists. This unit is for the high school level.
Common core and the arts: Researching and painting our environment
In this unit, Arts and the Common Core: Researching and Painting Our Environment, students create a painting inspired by their environment. They will learn how artists are inspired by their environment and how they use different techniques to represent different elements of the environment. Students will reflect on their observations and process through various expository, descriptive, and persuasive writing activities. This unit is for the elementary school level.
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Next Generation Learning Standards -Language R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.Next Generation Learning Standards -Language R.11 Respond to literature by employing knowledge of literary language, textual features, and forms to read and comprehend, reflect upon, and interpret literary texts from a variety of genres and a wide spectrum of American and world cultures.Reading anchor standards R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.Reading anchor standards R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Reading anchor standards R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Reading anchor standards R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.Reading anchor standards R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.Reading anchor standards R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text, drawing on a wide range of global and diverse texts.Reading anchor standards R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.Reading anchor standards R.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Reading anchor standards R.9 Analyze and evaluate texts using knowledge of literary forms, elements, and devices through a variety of lenses and perspectives.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Comprehension and Collaboration SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Comprehension and Collaboration SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral). English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Knowledge of Language SL.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listeningEnglish Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentationsEnglish Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Vocabulary Acquisition and Use SL.6 Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering and applying vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.Writing W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiencesWriting W.11 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres as they respond to texts through written, digital, and oral presentations, employing a variety of media and genres.Writing anchor standards W1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.Writing anchor standards W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Writing anchor standards W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.Writing anchor standards W.4 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres through written responses to texts and personal experiences.Writing anchor standards W.5 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Writing W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.Writing anchor standards W.7 Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information in writing while avoiding plagiarismWriting W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.Writing W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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