Author Archives: coldirnn

Project Based Learning/Creating a Coat of Arms-Coldiron

Posted on July 9, 2017 by coldirnn

Project Based Learning/Creating a Coat of Arms 5th grade Project Outline: This project will allow students to conduct research, use team work, problem solve, and use their creativity to learn about their families and develop a family identity. Students will … Continue reading →

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Cooperative Learning Lessons-Coldiron

Posted on July 3, 2017 by coldirnn

Cooperative Learning Lessons 4th grade Pop Art Study/ Gallery Show CO-OP CO-OP Student-centered discussion: Students sit at their regular tables of four and find four very different examples of Pop Art by four different artists. Each work will be numbered 1-4. Students … Continue reading →

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CBCI Unit Plan – Coldiron

Posted on June 26, 2017 by coldirnn

Concept Based Units Unit 1 5th Grade Still Life Drawing Principal: Value can create the illusion of three-dimensional space Concepts: Light and Dark, Space, Illusion, middle gray, value scale, 2D, 3D Process: Drawing (Pencil) Standards: 1PR Integrate observational and technical … Continue reading →

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Coldiron_MTV Strategies

Posted on June 18, 2017 by coldirnn

Lesson 1 1st Grade Art: Intro to Ancient Architecture (See – Think – Wonder) Lesson Objective: This lesson will introduce students to ancient architecture of Greece and the Mediterranean. The see, think, wonder exercise will help students to generate ideas for … Continue reading →

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