These active process-oriented lessons focus on concepts of line direction and type, organic shape, 3-D form, real and implied texture, secondary color, and principles of composition. Literacy-infused lessons explore text direction/spacing, observation, description, and story elements through drawing, painting, collage, clay modeling and printmaking.

The K-6 lesson handbooks were originally produced for the Lake Washington School District with grants from 4culture and ArtsWA. Encourage your colleagues, other schools, and organizations to use these materials for non-commercial, educational purposes at no cost by downloading their own copy at: http://artsedwashington.org/portfolio-items/alic-2

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A rubric in student language written for elementary students to self-assess their autobiographies.

A checklist in student language used by elementary students to self-assess their autobiographies.

A rubric in student language written for elementary students to self-assess their autobiographies.

Bibliography and additional materials that inform the practice of building high-impact introduction activities.

A checklist in student language to be used by elementary students as a self-assessment to prepare for successful interviews.

A checklist to be used by elementary students to make sure they have met all of the requirements of their article.

A rubric in student language for elementary students to use to self-assess the quality of a biographical article for a magazine.

A checklist in student language to help elementary students manage their time efficiently while they are putting together a magazine.

A checklist in student language used by elementary students to self-assess their biographies.

A checklist in student language used by elementary students to self-assess their biographies.

A rubric to help elementary student groups create a magazine that meets high standards of quality.

A rubric in student language written for elementary students to self-assess biography presentations.

In this unit students will define, identify, and explain 5 types of text structure. Students will explain how text and graphic features enhance a text. They will determine the type of figurative language used in a text. Students will summarize a given text.

A rubric in student language written for elementary students to self-assess their blogs.

This is a book talk with an activity option for fantasy literature. It is aimed for 3rd or 4th graders, but can be geared up or down. Good for creative writing.

Within this collection you will find lessons, videos, handouts, and teacher guides you can use in your classroom.  You will also find a brief summary of each resource with the source sited for further exploration, appropriate grade level, approximate lesson length, and learning standards.