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I have been teaching for 21 years. I am endorsed to teach English (grades 8-12) and Fine Arts (grades 1-12). I currently teach Film, Graphic Design, and Advanced Placement 2D Design. For 17 years I have taught 9th-12th grade Literature courses which consisted of World, British, and American studies. I have taught Advanced Placement Literature and Composition for 12 years. My goal is to create quality, detailed, editable resources that teachers can use to fit the needs of their students.

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I have been teaching for 21 years. I am endorsed to teach English (grades 8-12) and Fine Arts (grades 1-12). I currently teach Film, Graphic Design, and Advanced Placement 2D Design. For 17 years I have taught 9th-12th grade Literature courses which consisted of World, British, and American studies. I have taught Advanced Placement Literature and Composition for 12 years. My goal is to create quality, detailed, editable resources that teachers can use to fit the needs of their students.
"Pleasantville"COMPLETE UNIT EDITABLE Activities,Tests,Essays,AP Style,PowerPoint
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"Pleasantville"COMPLETE UNIT EDITABLE Activities,Tests,Essays,AP Style,PowerPoint

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TEACH ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS USING FILM. 91 page COMPLETE unit on the film! It is the perfect film to use in an English, History, Sociology, Philosophy, and Film course. This unit focuses on LITERARY DEVICES, SKILLS APPLICATION, and FILM ANALYSIS. * 4 POWERPOINTS * 18 READING/ANALYSIS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (based on Bloom's cognitive levels) * 86 VIEWING QUESTIONS * 62 VIEWING/READING/LITERARY ANALYSIS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS * 14 FOCUSED ACTIVITIES (Individual or group work)Credits and Opening Montage,Film Techniques,Brainstorming and Making Connections,Juxtaposition of Scenes,Connecting Allusions to Theme,Paintings and Significance,Symbols,TV Repairman,Significance of Name and Titles,Mural,Music * 4 READER RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS * 2 FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY PROMPTS * 1 AP STYLE PROMPT * 1 AP STYLE PASSAGE TEST (analysis/application of skills) * EXAMPLE LITERARY ESSAY ANALYSIS
Elements and Principles of Design UNIT EDITABLE PowerPoint, Quizzes, Activities
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Elements and Principles of Design UNIT EDITABLE PowerPoint, Quizzes, Activities

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NEW! Editable Microsoft Word document files are included. Edit the materials to meet your needs. The Word files are version 2003 .docx files.Includes PDF files of all the materials as well. This DETAILED 15 DAY UNIT covers the ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Beautiful illustrations, artwork, and photographs are used as examples; however, 90% of the examples are photographs. This unit can be used in any course; It is divided into two sections: the ELEMENTS of design and the PRINCIPLES of design. I have been using this activity in my Photography and English courses. Each section has a detailed HANDOUT WITH DEFINITIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, a PowerPoint that accompanies the handout. This POWER POINT WITH ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHS can be used to demonstrate each principle and element of design. There is an APPLICATION ACTIVITY that allows the students to examine photographs, identify the elements and principles of design, and label them. This activity can be used as group work or an individual assignment. And. There is a DETAILED ANSWER KEY. This unit also includes a specific PROJECT WITH SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND A RUBRIC. Students must find their own artwork and and/or photographs demonstrating the elements and principles. There are TWO 18 QUESTION MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUIZZES. List of items included in this unit: Introduction to Elements of Design: Handout Introduction to Elements of Design: Application Introduction to Elements of Design: Application Answer Key Introduction to Elements of Design: Project Introduction to Elements of Design: Project Evaluation Introduction to Elements of Design: Quiz Introduction to Elements of Design: Quiz Answer Key Introduction to Principles of Design: Handout Introduction to Principles of Design: Application Introduction to Principles of Design: Application Answer Key Introduction to Principles of Design: Project Introduction to Principles of Design: Project Evaluation Introduction to Principles of Design: Quiz Introduction to Principles of Design: Quiz Answer Key Elements and Principles of Design PowerPoint Elements and Principles of Design PowerPoint PDF
Contributing Factors that Influenced Photography:3 DAY UNIT POWERPOINT, HANDOUTS
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Contributing Factors that Influenced Photography:3 DAY UNIT POWERPOINT, HANDOUTS

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3 DAY Lesson covers the basics of the contributing factors that influenced PHOTOGRAPHY. It is the perfect unit to be used in a beginner's photography class or even a chemistry class for interdisciplinary activities. This brief unit has a three page article (with several images) for the students to read and a Power Point. The other pages in the unit include reading guide questions, a review activity and a reading quiz. *Introduction Article (3 pages) *Introduction Article Power Point (23 slides) *Introduction Article Power Point PDF file (23 slides) *Introduction Article Handout (guided reading questions) *Introduction Article Handout Answer Key *Introduction Article Chart (review) *Introduction Article Chart Answer Key Quiz (15 matching and multiple-choice questions)