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Peace Poems and Picasso Doves: Literature, Art, Technology, and Poetry
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Nine and a half hours, plus publishing time |
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Tucson, Arizona |
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STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing Poetry
This online tool enables students to learn about and write diamante poems.
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing Poetry
This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems. Elements of the writing process are also included.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 3 – 10 | Calendar Activity | December 19
Author Eve Bunting was born in Ireland in 1928.
Students listen to a news article about the LA race riots and then read Smoky Night to discuss how a younger observer might be affected by these events and their perceptions.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | April 26
The Spanish town of Guernica was bombed on this date in 1937.
After showing students Picasso's Guernica, they are provided with background information, share their impressions, and write about Picasso's purpose in creating the painting.
Grades K – 8 | Calendar Activity | June 6
Celebrate Cynthia Rylant's birthday!
Students work in small groups or as a class to map the plot of a selected Cynthia Rylant story and create original literary works using the plot diagrams.
Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity | October 25
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.
Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity | October 9
In 1940, Musician and peace activist John Lennon was born.
After listening to "Imagine," students reflect on the lyrics and answer questions. Then, they have a chance to write a stanza for their own song.
Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity | September 21
Today is the International Day of Peace.
Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.
Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity | July 27
The Summer Olympics start today!
Students explore a variety of themes such as peace, culture, motion, sports, and competition using 2012 Summer Olympics games in London as the backdrop.