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Are You Stronger Than a 5th Grade Teacher Lesson Plan Grades 3-5

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This lesson is a spin-off of the popular television show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Students are chosen one by one to pick an exercise card that will also have a point value on it. Once a card is selected as a class, students perform that exercise for one minute to see if they can outlast their teacher. If the teacher falls first then the students get the points but if the teacher outlasts the students then he/she gets the points. This lesson concentrates mostly on the use of psychomotor skills.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Elementary Spanish - Level 1 - Lesson 1 - 18 Hola

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, NDE Digital Learning

TEESP - Elementary Spanish Level 2 Lessons 19 - 40

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department. Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

TEESP Level 3 - Lessons 41 - 46

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

TEESP Level 4 - Lessons 47 - 52

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

TEESP Level 5 - Lessons 53 - 58

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Elementary Spanish - Level 6 - Lesson 59 - Sharkie está de vacaciones

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Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program - TEESP World Language Program Introductory Course for Grades 1 – 6 2007 – 2010 Artwork for lessons created by Evelyn Schluckebier 2008, 2009. All drawings are copyrighted 2008 with Creative Commons License. Drawings may be shared but not sold, as long as any derivative works are also shared under a similar license. Project evaluation: Lisa Knoche, UNL Research Center Project funded by Foreign Language Assistance Grant, 2007 - 2010 Program Information The Technology Enhanced Elementary Spanish Program (TEESP) was a three-year collaborative effort by ESU #16, ESU #15 and area schools. The program is funded by a FLAP (Foreign Language Assistance Program) grant. Project Information The project design was developed by a team of high school Spanish teachers. Known as the WLLC team (World Language Learning Community) team these teachers have worked together for several years to improve the teaching strategies in language education for area schools. They have all participated in various professional development opportunities, including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) with Susan Gross and Karen Rowan, Comprehensible Input Reading Strategies with Jason Fritze and Literacy Strategies delivered by staff from Nebraska Department of Education, World Languages Department.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Painted Story Quilt

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Painted Story Quilt (art + social studies; art + literature) Quilt-making spans multiple centuries and many different cultures. It’s an art form that can teach basic math skills, record history, recycle cast-off materials and encourage cooperative efforts within a group...just to name a few ideas! Artist and author Faith Ringgold is renowned for her painted story quilts. She surrounds her narrative paintings with a quilted fabric border, creating visual art that tells a story in color, texture and pattern. In this lesson, students select a story to illustrate — a book they’ve read or a story of their own to share — then paint a scene on fabric pieces using watersoluble pastels and watercolor paint. The remaining fabric is painted with complimenting colors and patterns to make a border, and glued when dry to a piece of felt. Students are encouraged to share swatches with one another, just as fabrics have been created and shared in quiltmaking for centuries. As an option, students define key shapes with embroidery stitches and add beads. Grade Levels K-12 Note: instructions and materials based on a class of 25 students. Adjust as needed.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Name Tangles

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Name Tangles A Copyrighted Activity Re-Posted with Permission from Cheryl Trowbridge www.teachkidsart.net Zentangle® is an art form developed by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Zentangle®, per their website, www.zentangle.com, is “an easy to learn method for creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Zentangles® are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created through structured patterns. Creating a Zentangle® is known as tangling and a tangle is a single pattern. Visit Pinterest to see how to create a wide variety of patterns or consider purchasing one of several books available on the subject: Pattern Play: A Zentangle® Creativity Boost by Cris Letourneau, Zen Doodle: Tons of Tangles by Tonia Jenny, Drawing: Drawing Art for Beginners: Doodle Patterns and Shapes by Meredith Graham, Design Originals, Joy of Zentangle® by Marie Browning, and The Art of Zentangle®: 50 Inspiring Ideas for the Meditative Artist by Bremner, Brunell, and Raile. Objectives: The participants will: 1. Learn about the “doodling with purpose” art form known as Zentangle® 2. Incorporate the art elements of line, pattern, color and positive and negative space in creating art Audiences: This activity is suitable for any age. Zentangles® are an enjoyable and relaxation tool for everyone.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Illustrated Name Design “Ice Breaker”

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Illustrated Name Design “Ice Breaker” A Lesson Submitted by Marilyn Stadler Objectives: The participants will: 1. Use art and language to share information about each other’s interests, backgrounds, important life events, etc. 2. Create art using art elements and the letters in the participants’ names 3. Use the artwork as name plates for future Audiences: Suitable for all who have the ability to write their names.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Negative Space Tree Drawing

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Negative Space Tree Drawing A Copyrighted Activity Re-Posted with Permission from Cheryl Trowbridge www.teachkidsart.net Objectives: The participants will: 1. Use the art elements of line, color and negative and positive space to create art 2. Use nature as the inspiration for their art Audience: Cheryl works with children and they were the focus for her in creating this lesson but this activity could be used with all ages. This is a perfect project for winter or early spring before trees have budded and leafed out.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

My Story Collage

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My Story Collage A Lesson Developed and Submitted by Cathy Harrington and Marilyn Stadler Objectives: The participants will: 1. Collect mementoes, pictures and art elements that are important and meaningful to them 2. Utilize art elements and the art form of Collage to create art 3. Use language, written and oral, to share information about the art they have created Audiences: Would be suitable for ages elementary to senior citizens. Storytelling has wonderful healing power. When it is combined with Collage, it provides an avenue for the creation of personal art and gives a “voice” to the artist.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

My Story Quilt

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My Story Quilt Lesson Submitted by Cathy Harrington and Marilyn Stadler With Links to Dick Blick Copyrighted Lesson Plans “Painted Story Quilt” “Quilt Block Collage” And “Paper Memory Quilt” www.DickBlick.com Objectives: The Participants will 1. Gain knowledge about quilting and the life and art of Faith Ringgold 2. Collect mementoes, pictures and art elements that are important and meaningful to them 3. Use art elements and the art form of Collage to create personal art 4. Use language, written and oral, to share information about the art they have created

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Feelings Mandala

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Feelings Mandala A Copyrighted Activity Created by and Re-posted with Permission from Kristina Marcelli Sargent https://kristinamarcelli.wordpress.com Objectives: The participants will: 1. Be introduced to the art form of mandalas 2. Explore emotions and assign a color for each emotion 3. Reflect on their personal emotions and color in a mandala to represent the frequency of their emotions by using space and color Audience: Kristina designed this activity for children but it can easily be adapted to all ages. It is an excellent way for the participants to explore emotions.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Resist Painting

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Resist Painting A Lesson Developed by Anna Alcalde Objectives: 1. To learn about the art method of resist 2. To create a painting using the art resist method 3. To use the art elements of line, color and negative and positive space to create art and manipulate art materials Audiences: This lesson would be appropriate for all ages—children to senior citizens.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

“Rhythm in Layers” Low-Relief Sculpture with Design in Mind

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“Rhythm in Layers” Low-Relief Sculpture with Design in Mind Layer by layer, piece by piece, students assemble a three-dimensional collage using simple pre-cut wood and cardboard shapes built up from a base. Because the design exists on multiple levels rather than a single plane, the relationship of each individual element to the whole must be considered. This lesson can be used to illustrate the following design principles: Rhythm – repetition and placement of similar colors, shapes and lines throughout the collage will provide a sense of order and unity. Balance – whether placed symmetrically or asymmetrically, collage materials should be arranged so that the visual weight is evenly distributed. Movement – connecting shapes, lines and colors should lead the viewer on a path into, out of and around the entire piece. Grade Levels 3-12 Note: Instructions and materials are based on a class of 25 students. Adjust as needed.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Safe Place Pillow Case Project

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Safe Place Pillow Case Project A Copyrighted Activity Created by and Re-posted with Permission from Kristina Marcelli Sargent http://kristinamarcelli.wordpress.com Objectives: The participants will: 1. Identify symbols and phrases that calm the participant 2. Decorate a pillow case to be used by the participant using art and calming phrases Audience: The “safe place” or “peaceful pillowcase” project is something that can be used by all age groups

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Self Portrait Collage

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Self Portrait Collage A Lesson Submitted by Marilyn Stadler and Cathy Harrington With a link to the Copyrighted Dick Blick Lesson Plan “Changing Faces” www.dickblick.com Objectives: The participants will: 1. Build upon the concept of creating simple collages 2. Reflect upon themselves—their strengths, weaknesses, talents, etc. 3. Use clippings of words and other materials or images to create a self-portrait 4. Share insights about the art created with others Audience: This lesson would be suitable for upper elementary ages to senior citizens.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning

Recycled Book Boxes

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Recycled Book Boxes (art + literature) Rather than traditional pages, the interior of these “books” will hold objects collected by students. An “art box” book could contain samples of texture, color, form, and line or other examples of design elements or styles. Or a more personalized box “about me” could hold a collection of tiny photos, poems and small keepsakes. Students explore the anatomy of a book as they assemble these book boxes. Grade Levels 3-12 Note: instructions and materials based on a class of 25 students. Adjust as needed.

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Author: NDE Digital Learning