8th Grade Art History Activities (by date, oldest first)

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of the United States of America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of the United States Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the European Renaissance.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The European Renaissance Passage (2 pages)
• 5 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product features an engaging "Art Talk" activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about art and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on art. I use this lesson every year to set the tone for what I expect in class - it is a great way to gain insight about their current attitudes towards art while they get to know one another with a higher level thinking activity as opposed to the same-old, same-old icebreaker. Product includes: - Comprehensive Lesson Plan - "Art Talk" Sheet for students to fill out - 6 Corresponding "Art Quote" signs to hang up around your room Though I utilize this product on the first day of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine! _________________________________________________________________________ Also, check out these great products to start your school year off strong by Language Arts Excellence: First Day of School Powerpoint Study Hall Expectations Powerpoint Presentation Back to School / Open House Brochure

End of Year "Art Talk" Activity for Middle and High School Students This resource features an engaging "Art Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period during the last week of school! In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about art and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on art itself. I use this lesson at the end of every year to see how my students' perspectives on art have developed and matured throughout the school year. This is perfect if you are looking for an engaging lesson plan during the one of the toughest weeks of the year! Product includes: - Comprehensive Lesson Plan - "Book Talk" Sheet for students to fill out - 6 Corresponding "Book Quote" signs to hang up around your room Though I utilize this product during the last week of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine!

Unveiling the Dazzling Art of the Aztecs: A Tapestry of Beauty and Meaning:

Embark on a captivating journey into the artistic heart of the Aztec Empire! This engaging reading comprehension resource immerses students in the vibrant world of Aztec art, from towering stone sculptures to exquisite featherwork masterpieces.

Explore:

• Powerful storytelling through sculptures: Analyze the meaning behind colossal figures like the Coatlicue and decipher the messages etched in temple reliefs.
• The mesmerizing art of featherwork: Discover how the Aztecs transformed colorful feathers into stunning mosaics, imbued with symbolism and cultural significance.
• A tapestry of artistic expression: Uncover the Aztecs' diverse artistic talents, from intricate pottery and paintings to architectural marvels.

Through thought-provoking questions and activities, students will:

• Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing primary sources.
• Uncover the deeper meaning and symbolism behind Aztec art.
• Gain a deeper appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Mesoamerica.

This resource is perfect for:

• World history or social studies classes focusing on Mesoamerican civilizations.
• Teachers seeking to spark curiosity and critical thinking in their students.
• Anyone fascinated by the artistic legacy of the Aztec Empire.

Bonus: Answer key included!

Learning Objectives:

• Students will analyze the diverse forms of Aztec art and their significance.
• Students will interpret symbolic elements and messages embedded in Aztec sculptures and featherwork.
• Students will evaluate the role of art in Aztec society and cultural expression.
• Students will develop critical thinking skills through primary source analysis and inference.

Recommended Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6-8.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and implicitly.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6-8.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6-8.3: Analyze how and why authors use evidence to support their claims.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

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Unraveling the Aztec Empire: 10 Captivating Reading Comprehensions for Middle & High School

Embark on a thrilling journey through the captivating world of the Aztec Empire with this comprehensive reading comprehension bundle! Ten engaging worksheets delve into diverse aspects of Aztec civilization, fostering critical thinking and historical understanding.

Explore key themes:

• Rise and Expansion: Witness the empire's growth under powerful leaders like Moctezuma II.
• Military Might: Uncover the secrets of Aztec warriors, from fearsome eagle warriors to elite jaguar knights.
• Gods and Goddesses: Dive into the vibrant Aztec pantheon, encountering deities like the mighty Huitzilopochtli.
• Bustling Capital: Immerse yourself in Tenochtitlan's bustling streets, exploring markets, architecture, and daily life.
• Engineering Marvels: Discover the ingenuity behind chinampas and causeways, feats of Aztec engineering.
• Artistic Expression: Unveil the beauty of Aztec sculptures and intricate featherwork, masterpieces of their artistic soul.
• Social Structure & Daily Life: Understand the intricacies of Aztec society, examining the lives of different classes.
• Human Sacrifice: Unravel the complexities of this ritual, comparing it to practices in other cultures and fostering historical empathy.
• Downfall of an Empire: Delve into the dramatic events leading to the Aztec Empire's decline.
• Cortés and Malinche: Analyze the arrival of Hernán Cortés and the enigmatic role of Malinche, an interpreter who shaped history.

Each worksheet includes:

• Engaging reading passage: Packed with informative content and captivating details.
• Variety of question formats: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer to reinforce comprehension.
• Primary source excerpts: Analyze original historical documents for deeper understanding.
• Answer key: Save time and ensure accurate assessment.

This bundle is perfect for:

• World history or social studies classes focusing on Mesoamerican civilizations.
• Teachers seeking differentiated and engaging reading comprehension activities.
• Students eager to dive deep into the fascinating world of the Aztecs.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Aztec Empire's rise, expansion, and decline.
• Students will analyze the Aztec military, religion, society, and artistic achievements.
• Students will develop critical thinking skills by evaluating primary sources and making historical comparisons.
• Students will foster empathy and understanding of diverse cultural practices.

Recommended Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6-8.1-9: Analyze informational texts, citing evidence, determining central ideas, and evaluating sources.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between primary and secondary sources.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.10: Write informative/explanatory texts.
• CCSS.AH.World.History.6-8.1-4: Analyze major trends and patterns of change in global history, understanding diverse perspectives.

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This no-prep activity focuses a diverse array of artists from all genres and all parts of the French-Speaking world! Includes Fauvism, Impressionism, Pointillism, Renaissance, Contemporary and more. This print-and-go activity has something for everyone!

Resource includes:

• Wordsearch with 15 Francophone artists
• Optional Fun Fact Research Sheet (Great for independent internet research!)
• Corresponding Answer Key.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

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Save 20% on this comprehensive set of French wordsearches covers essential themes such as Francophone Artists, Numbers 1-100, Family Members, iconic Paris Landmarks, French Cognates, Holidays, and more! Perfect for vocabulary building, cultural exploration, and classroom engagement, this bundle is an indispensable resource for French teachers aiming to enrich their lessons with fun and educational activities throughout the school year.

Wordsearches include:

• Francophone Artists
• French Body
• French Calendar
• French Clothing
• French Cognates
• French Family
• French Food
• Francophone Countries
• French Greetings
• French Halloween
• French Historical Figures
• French Rooms of the House/Furniture
• French Mardi Gras
• French Noel
• French Numbers 1-100
• French Regions
• French Paris Landmarks
• French Thanksgiving
• French Modes of Transportation and Travel
• French Valentine's Day

All wordsearches include an optional extension translation or research chart and corresponding answer keys.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

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Bundle the Famous Francophone Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition with the Famous French Historical Figures and French Artist Wordsearch Activities and save 20%

Explore francophone culture with this comprehensive educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This set combines a dynamic video project and an interactive wordsearch activity, perfect for bringing famous Francophone figures to life in your classroom!

Famous Francophone Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition: Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students create captivating videos showcasing influential Francophones. Ideal for enhancing research skills and multimedia presentations, this project encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of diverse francophone contributions. This can be completed in English or French.

Famous French Historical Figures & French Artist Wordsearch : Reinforce historical knowledge with these engaging wordsearch puzzles. Each offers 15 different francophones to search for along with an optional research sheet to discover a fun fact about each. This activity is a great way for students to test their learning and connect with the rich heritage of francophone culture. Perfect for early finishers!

Perfect for French levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. This bundle supports diverse learning styles and adds an exciting dimension to your curriculum. Equip your students with the tools to explore and celebrate global francophone figures while honing their language skills.

Explore the magic of creativity and self-expression with our Printable Dot Day Reading Comprehension Passages with Answers. Dive into the story of Vashti, the central character in 'The Dot' by Peter H. Reynolds, and discover the universal message of making your mark in the world through art. These engaging passages and questions are perfect for celebrating International Dot Day and inspiring creativity in readers of all ages.

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• 12 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

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Explore the profound history of Orange Shirt Day with our Printable Reading Comprehension Passages with Answers. Learn about the significance of this important day, its origins, and its impact on acknowledging the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools. Engage in meaningful educational activities and discussions while promoting awareness of this crucial part of Canadian history.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 23 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

Proyectos de la Identidad

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:  Includes 4 fast and easy projects to create and share in class.

⭐1st project: Name Exploration and Explanation of why names are important

⭐⭐2nd project: If your life was a TV show or Social Media post what would it look like in one picture. Have students explain why they chose to include what they did.

3rd project: Students design a Book Cover which I titled "El Libro de mi vida." What does your life's cover look like? I have provided two student examples.

Rubric is included.

4th project: Student create a Luchador.

⭐Easy download

⭐No extra prep needed.

❤These projects are student favorites because they really want their teachers and pears to know who they are. Some students are shy but when it comes to these projects they really express who they are. It is beautiful to see their creations!

More projects have been added for students to compile a list of words that are only said in their families and much more...

Unleash your students' inner artist!

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➡️No Prep required!

⭐️Substitute-Friendly⭐️

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This Bundle includes:

Teaching Art in Spanish- Lesson Guide for students to interpret art.

Helps with terms and simple art work. Examples, pictures and words to facilitate the Art Unit

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Teaching-Art-in-Spanish-Bundle-3002601

The Breakout- It is recommended to do this last since it encompasses all components of the bundle. This bundle includes Salvador Dali, Diego Velasquez, Michelangelo, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Da Vinci. This breakout includes a quiz, 3 powerpoints, questions about painters, Brief Bio and examples of their work. It plays as a Museum Experience. THE BREAKOUT IS Bilingual- English and Spanish

Painter’s Bio and Templates:

This bundle includes information, and templates to créate timelines or biographies of listed Painters.

Includes: Salvador Dali, Diego Velázquez, Michelangelo, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Monet, Da Vinci, Francisco de Goya

Rubric to critique an Art Work (Spanish Only)

⭐Self-Paced

⭐Can Be Assigned as a Sub Lesson plan

⭐Extra Review

Este paquete incluye:

Enseñando Arte en Español: Guía de lecciones para que los estudiantes interpreten el arte. Ayuda con términos y trabajos artísticos simples. Ejemplos, imágenes y palabras para facilitar la Unidad de Arte.

El Breakout: Se recomienda hacer esto último ya que abarca todos los componentes del paquete. Este paquete incluye a Salvador Dalí, Diego Velázquez, Miguel Ángel, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Da Vinci. Esta actividad incluye una prueba, 3 presentaciones de diapositivas, preguntas sobre los pintores, una breve biografía y ejemplos de su obra. Funciona como una Experiencia de Museo. LA GRAN FUGA es bilingüe: inglés y español.

Biografías y plantillas de pintores:

Este paquete incluye información y plantillas para crear líneas de tiempo o biografías de los pintores mencionados. Incluye: Salvador Dalí, Diego Velázquez, Miguel Ángel, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Monet, Da Vinci, Francisco de Goya.

Rúbrica para criticar una obra de arte (solo en español).

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Ariana Perez-Urbina

©TheSpanglishMom

Perfect Sub Plans for English or Spanish classes.

Make your sub plans matter!✏️

☀️What's Inside?

• Description and example of the famous painting "Las Meninas."
• Activity for Las Meninas
• Bio of Diego Velasquez
• The Art of Hispanic Art Worksheet
• A Warm-up Activity
• A Cheat Sheet for Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park by Diego Rivera
• An Activity to identify symbolism of the famous artwork.
• Word Search
• 3 Art Critic Activities

⭐SPANISH VERSION

⭐ENGLISH VERSION

✏️Authentic

Coloring with a Purpose Cultura

Contains Authentic images that represent my Mexican culture.

includes:

el chavo, el corazon from la lotería, mexican icons, purepecha women, pottery, pottery with flowers and many more suprises!!!

Contiene imágenes auténticas que representan mi cultura mexicana.

⭐Includes:

El Chavo, el corazón de la lotería, íconos mexicanos, mujeres purépechas, alfarería, alfarería con flores ¡y muchas sorpresas más!

Contiene imágenes auténticas que representan mi cultura mexicana.

⭐Incluye:

El Chavo, el corazón de la lotería, íconos mexicanos, mujeres purépechas, alfarería, alfarería con flores ¡y muchas sorpresas más!

Use these coloring sheets as:

Use coloring sheets as prompts for creative writing exercises. Students can color the sheet and then write a story, dialogue, or descriptive paragraph based on the image.

• Extra Credit
• Subplans
• Early Finishers

✏️SUB-FRIENDLY

⭐NO PREP NEEDED

Oportunidades de Arte en la clase de español

Oportunidades: estudiantes que terminan rápido, fin de año, después de exámenes, recreo, después de la escuela, crédito extra, unidad de arte, días con sustitutos, etc.

☀️Guaranteed fun!

Ideal for:

Fast finishers, end-of-the-year, after testing, recess, after school, extra credit, art unit, substitute days etc.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT: Includes 3 templates for students to create their own Vejigante Masks.
⭐️⭐️ Includes 2 links for videos to watch.
One video explains the tradition. This video also includes questions and answers.
The second video explains how to create the masks from scratch.
⭐️This template facilitates the creation of these masks in the classroom.
⭐️A Project Rubric is also included with this project.

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This product can not be shared, duplicated, re-distributed, sold, or given away for free– in parts or in total- in person or online. Emailing or sharing this product, or the file where you might store it, is prohibited.

➡️No Prep required!

⭐️Substitute-Friendly⭐️

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Super Fun Project!

✏️Creative

✏️Easy-to-use

✏️Engaging

✏️Authentic

Have students create their own colony/civilization by connecting their ideas to other contents.

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Painter's Edition is on Google Slides-

It includes- Michelangelo, DaVinci, Diego Velasquez, Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, Francisco de Goya, Picasso, and Salvador Dali.

Timelines, Info sheet, Short Biographies, and an interactive activity with all of the characters.

Last slide includes a special: Claude Monet

Everything you need to teach a successful AP SPANISH LITERATURE COURSE!!!

NOTE: This contains even more files than those mentioned. There are extra folders that serve as material to teach the course.

SAVE HOURS OF WORK!

Save more than $50 with this bundle!

The Most Fun Way to Teach this Course!!!

☀️_Includes all ART MATERIAL TOO!!!_

☀️Lazarillo de Tormes Breakout

☀️NEW Jeopardy Interactive Game

☀️Gallery Walk Palabras Literarias Game

☀️Proyectos para la Clase

☀️AP Spanish Student Workbook

☀️AP Spanish Literature Jeopardy NEW Game! 2-in-1

☀️Writing and Literature Guide for Spanish Classes guía de escritura y literature

☀️☀️Práctica Divertida de Términos

☀️Distance Learning Palabras Semanales

☀️Ap Spanish Literature Worksheets to Reinforce

☀️Review Puzzles

☀️Reading Task Cards for HL Spanish

☀️Flashcards for Spanish AP Literature

☀️AP SPANISH LITERATURE TASK CARDS

☀️Teaching Art in Spanish

☀️ Practice Exam

☀️ Games+++

☀️ Notes

☀️ Projects+++

☀️ Interactive Exam

☀️Game for AP Spanish Literature

☀️Hoja para evaluar o criticar arte

☀️ El Arte Breakout Museum

ANYTHING I ADD TO my shop that is related to AP SPANISH LITERATURE will be added (always a growing bundle).

ENTREVISTAS/INTERVIEWS

Jeopardy CARDS Poetry

Activities/Actividad de Poesia

AP Spanish Literature Coloring Activity as Review

El hijo ppt

AP Spanish Literature Actividades de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Palabras Semanales Quiz

Mini-books with definitions for teaching Literature in Spanish.

Interactive Notebook for Literature en español Bundle

AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE LITERARY TERMS

Everything in my store for AP Spanish Literature is included except: bellringer/bellwork and Literature Cards and boom cards

+ 20 bonus files

✏️Challenging but achievable

✏️Creative