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Amalgamate

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South Carolina, United States

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I jumped around for awhile before deciding that art was where I wanted to stay. I have been a teacher's aide, long-term substitute, classroom teacher, tutor, and summer camp teacher for grades K-12. I have taught art, computer, foods and nutrition, Bible, and after-school science. My store name -- Amalgamate -- came about because I like to mix and unite my favorite things instead of sticking to one area.

Intro to Creativity -- 3 Editable Lessons

Baking Supplies: 11 Piece Photo Clip Art

Showing vs. Telling: Bundle Pack

Winter Art Lesson Bundle Pack

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Intro to Art: What is art and its purpose? Editable Powerpoint

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Amalgamate

An editable Powerpoint presentation for your Art 1 class. Note: The title slides are not editable. This 23-slide lesson presents the questions “What is art?” and “What is the purpose of art?” It gives a modern definition of art, briefly discusses whether the definition is affected by the time period or who the artist is, and covers the following 6 purposes of art: functional, religious/ceremonial, artistic expression, narrative, persuasive, and aesthetic. The final 4 slides are of images that a

7th - 10th

Art, Visual Arts

Bell Work for Art Class: 45 Prompts

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Amalgamate

**Updated on 8/17/14. If you bought this product before then, an updated version has been added.** This Powerpoint contains 45 questions or prompts to give to art students at the beginning of class. It is Bell Work (or Bell Ringers) and is great for that first 5 minutes when you are getting things set up and under control. The purpose of these prompts is to get creativity flowing and help expand students' imaginations. They include a mix of sketching and writing assignments. A few examples are

7th - 12th

Art, Creative Writing, Visual Arts

Introduction to Typing

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Typing is Not for Turtles: Where to place fingers for faster typing Most of my elementary students could type decently by pecking with 2 fingers before beginning the class. To get them interested, I emphasized how much FASTER they could type by using every finger and proper hand placement, which is how the title "Typing is Not for Turtles" came about. If that's too cheesy for your classroom, the Powerpoint is editable. This download is a Powerpoint of 12 slides (plus the intro slide), each wit

2nd - 6th

Computer Science - Technology

Showing vs. Telling: Bundle Pack

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Amalgamate

This product is a bundle of the following: Live Action Exercise 1-page PDF of a class exercise that helps students understand how to describe emotions. This is a bonus sheet that is included only in this bundle. Showing vs. Telling: Powerpoint Lesson. This 28-slide presentation teaches the difference between showing and telling in writing. It covers what they are, why and when each is used, and tricks for adding more “showing” elements. The lesson can be spread among 2 or more days to prevent

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Baking Supplies: 11 Piece Photo Clip Art

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11 photographs taken by me of baking supplies and baked goods. Each is saved as a png file with a transparent background. Images include: Mixing bowl Muffin pan Pot holder Oven mitt Measuring cup Measuring spoons Liquid measuring cup Spatula Rolling pin Cupcake Wrapped cookie These images may be used for personal and small business commercial use, but credit must be given to my store if used for commercial purposes. When using these images, please make sure they are not extractable. No part o

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Family Consumer Sciences

Spanish 1 Bell Work: 10 days for the beginner Editable Powerpoint

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Amalgamate

This product contains 10 days of Spanish 1 bell work (or bell ringer) to begin the class at the beginning of the year. The start of a language class can be intimidating and overwhelming because of all the new information. This bell work is for those first couple of weeks, when students know practically nothing about Spanish except what they have seen at Taco Bell. The tasks are fairly simple and are meant to encourage students instead of overwhelm. The Powerpoint is editable so that you can d

6th - 11th

Spanish

Caves: 5 Photographs of a Cave Interior

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This photo collection includes 5 images (jpegs) of the inside of a cave in Pennsylvania. 3 are of the textured walls and passageways, 1 is of the ceiling with stalactites, and 1 shows a small pool of water. All photos were taken by me. Your purchase grants the use of this product to one person. Additional copies may be purchased at a reduced rate for your colleagues. Thank you for respecting the time and effort that went into this project. This product is for personal or small business commerc

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Earth Sciences

Eastern France: 20 Photographs of Landscapes and Architecture

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Amalgamate

This photo collection contains 20 images (jpegs) of eastern France, near the city of Lyon. It includes a variety of landscapes and architecture, including rivers, mountains, and castles. The Preview file shows thumbnails of each image. All photographs were taken by me. This product is for personal or small business commercial use. If used for commercial purposes, credit must be given to my store: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amalgamate Your purchase grants the use of this product to one

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For All Subjects, French

Show, Don't Tell: 16 Writing Prompts

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This product is part of the Showing vs. Telling: Bundle Pack. This product contains 2 Powerpoint presentations with writing prompts for students to practice “Show, Don’t Tell.” The first Powerpoint contains 7 writing prompts that require descriptions. In the preview, these have a red border. The next Powerpoint contains 9 emotion prompts, 5 of which have examples in the Notes section of the presentations. Emotions are a critical area for showing the reader instead of telling. If you write “Mi

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Winter Art Lesson Bundle Pack

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This bundle contains 2 Powerpoint (.pptx) presentations. The first slideshow introduces 4 winter-themed arts: gingerbread houses, snow sculptures, ice sculptures, and paper snowflakes. Teacher notes are included with each slide to explain the areas and offer fun facts. This slideshow is great as an intro before beginning a winter or Christmas-themed project. Its purpose is to introduce beginning art students to art media besides the usual (painting, drawing, ceramics, etc.). The 2nd presentati

6th - 11th

Visual Arts

Room Decoration: Blue, Yellow, and Green with Daisies

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Dress up your classroom with this combination of blue, yellow, and green with white daisies! All items are jpegs. PNG versions of the circles and bunting triangles are also included in case you need to avoid the white backgrounds. To type on them, just insert the images into Word, Powerpoint, or your favorite editing program. This will also allow you to resize the images or easily print multiple items on a page. The set includes: 10 – 2” x 4” labels. Formatted for Avery labels. 2 – Small Teac

PreK - 5th

For All Subjects

Careers in Art and Food

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Amalgamate

While earning a degree in art, the only careers I heard much about were teaching, museum work, advertising, or "starving" artists, but there are so many more careers that benefit from creativity and artistic knowledge. The Careers in Art Powerpoints introduce students to other career possibilities -- either in art or other fields where an art background is useful -- and inspires them by showing people who have successfully found their niche with art and design. Careers in Art and Food describes

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Family Consumer Sciences, Visual Arts

Careers in Body Art: Combining visual art and the human body

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Amalgamate

A presentation about artists who use the human body as their canvas While earning a degree in art, the only careers I heard much about were teaching, museum work, advertising, or "starving" artists, but there are many more careers that benefit from creativity and artistic knowledge. The purpose of the Careers in Art presentations is to introduce students to other career possibilities -- either in art or other fields where an art background is useful -- and to inspire them by showing people who

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Anatomy, Visual Arts

Intro to Creativity -- 3 Editable Lessons

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Amalgamate

Creativity is helpful in almost any field of study. It can lead to artistic masterpieces or innovative solutions to problems. Some people seem naturally more creative than others, but fortunately, the skill can be taught. This product contains 3 lessons that begin the process of teaching creativity. They are geared toward an art class, but many of the activities would also be suitable for other subjects where creativity is encouraged. Each lesson has a suggested script (which includes question

9th - 12th

Art, Visual Arts

Art Supplies: 8 Piece Photo Clip Art

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8 photographs of art supplies turned into clip art. Each photo was taken by me at 480 ppi and is saved as a png file with a transparent background. Images include: Clay tools Pencil Kneaded eraser Conte Paintbrush Tube of paint (watercolor) Palette with paint and brush Foam brush Want more photo clip art? Check out Baking Supplies: 11 Piece Photo Clip Art. Other art products: Careers in Art and Food Bell Work for Art Class: 45 Prompts These images may be used for personal and small business

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Visual Arts

Measurement Reference Guides - 4 themes

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Amalgamate

This product contains 4 pdf files of measurement equivalents, including gallon, quart, pint, cup, fluid ounces, tablespoon, and teaspoon. They are quick reference guides that can be used as handouts or wall signs in a Food and Nutrition class or a Math class. 4 different themes are used in order to cater to individual student preferences: pirate, retro, football, and playing cards. These handouts are for your personal classroom use, and no part may be sold, given away, or posted online. Your pu

4th - 8th

Family Consumer Sciences, Measurement

Spanish Activity: Create a New Friend

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Amalgamate

This 6-page booklet has students create an Hispanic character. They will use basic Spanish vocabulary, learn about a different country, and practice their writing skills. The pages cover topics like physical features, favorite cultural food, and things to do in the country. The file contains 4 options for the cover page of the book, 5 writing pages, and a Suggested Directions page. No part of this product may be sold, given away, or posted online. Your purchase grants the use of this product

3rd - 5th

Spanish, Writing

Meaningful Art - Using Artists' Quotes to Create and Analyze Art

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Amalgamate

For this lesson, students are given a quote that describes an unknown artist’s work. They are to create a piece of 2D artwork that fits the quote. After completion, they will be told the artist’s name and will see pieces of his work, followed by a class discussion about the artwork and how it fits the quote. This project includes 12 quotes from 8 artists. It’s a great way to include art history in a general art class, or it can be used to introduce periods in an art history class. It also conta

9th - 12th

Art, Art History, Visual Arts

Showing vs. Telling: Powerpoint Lesson

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Amalgamate

This product is part of the Showing vs. Telling: Bundle Pack. This Powerpoint lesson teaches the difference between showing and telling in writing. It covers what they are, why and when each is used, and tricks for adding more “showing” elements. Extra information is in the Notes section of some of the slides. The lesson can be spread among 2 or more days to prevent overload. No part of this product may be sold, given away, or posted online. Your purchase grants the use of this product to one

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Snowy Mountains Photographs

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Amalgamate

5 photos (jpegs) of the snowy mountains of eastern France, near Mont Blanc. All photographs were taken by me. This product is for personal or small business commercial use. If used for commercial purposes, credit must be given to my store. You may also like: Caves: 5 Photos of a Cave Interior

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For All Subjects, French, Geography

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There are 4 core things that I want students to receive in art class: an appreciation for art, knowledge of the basic fundamentals of design, development of skills, and the confidence to be creative. Art is one subject where it is okay to make mistakes, and I allow students to try techniques and ideas for themselves rather than show them how a project should look. Otherwise, they will simply copy me rather than learn for themselves. I believe encouraging creativity builds on students’ problem-solving skills that will carry over to other areas.