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April Fool’s Day In Artistic Lies

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This quote by Pablo Picaso is a perfect match to the Day!

Celebrate the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day in a completely different way. Instead of playing practical jokes on each other, explore how “lies” and deception can create art, op art! Op art is short for ‘optical art’. The word optical is used to describe things that relate to how we see. Op art works like an optical Illusion. Artists use shapes, colours and patterns in special ways to create images that look as if they are moving, curving or blurring. When looking at Op art, our brain is deceived into believing a complete lie! The Op art movement was inspired by advances in computing, aerospace, and television in the 60’s.

Find a selection of Op art worksheets below to get creative and talk about shapes, lines and the feelings you receive. A list of descriptive words to critique art may come handy!

Op Art Worksheets at bonlacfoods.com

Op Art Worksheets and Optical Illusions at mindgearlabs.com

Op Art in Steps at tanaallen.weebly.com

Op Art inspired by Vasarely at woojr.com

Biology Frenzy

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Are you mad for Biology or do you feel like exploring this field? Here is a list of relevant links to study, play and learn Biology.

A science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.

Biochemistry quiz     (you can change the settings and select study-cards, learn, speller etc or even modify the type of quiz questions)

Biology vocabulary quiz  at cram.com

Biology vocabulary quiz at proprofs.com
Play Quiz: The Amazing World of Biology! now!

The Biology Project is an interactive online resource for learning biology, developed at The University of Arizona.

Biology games at reviewgamezone.com

Free Biology worksheets at en.islcollective.com

Happy Easter Wishes and Jokes

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May this Easter bring fresh, hopeful blessings to our hearts!

What do you usually wish at Easter time? Traditional or funny here’s a list of Easter wishes and greetings.

Jokes and riddles are always fun to read. How many can you answer? Challenge your friends or students with these printable Easter jokes.

Q. What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

A. Bugs Bunny!

Q. What kind of music do bunnies like?

A. Hip Hop.

Q. Why didn’t the bunny hop?

A. No bunny knows.

Q. Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?

A. It might crack up!

Q. What did the Easter Bunny say to the carrot?

A. “It’s been nice gnawing you!”

Q. How does the Easter Bunny stay fit?

A. Eggs-ercise and hare-robics! 

Q.How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?

A.Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?

 

photo from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/

 

Welcome Spring! Vocabulary, Idioms, Games, Activities

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What does spring mean to you? What vocabulary, images or feelings do you associate with it? Brainstorm for a minute and then explain your choices. You may wish to spot specific words or phrases in this springtime list found at the following cool site words-to-use.com.

Gardening is the ultimate springtime activity. What about playing some games?

  1. match words and pictures about gardening
  2. The Spring vocabulary game
  3. Spring bulb flowers
  4. Spring flowers
  5. Spring in Art and Music

Idioms are a never ending story in the english language and yes… there are many built around the word spring. Do you know any? Check the meaning and use of some spring idioms. When you feel ready play some spring idioms games.

If you are in the mood, it could be a good idea to start a web quest for spring related poems; or perhaps lines and quotes have already started swarming into your mind like happy spring bees waiting to be illustrated into picture quotes. How can you make it happen? Here’s a comprehensive guide of Top 20 Web Apps to Create Picture Quotes and Meme Posters which you can read through and try.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Figurative Language Quotes,E-cards,Posters And Free Printables!

Would you like to use your poetic skills and compose some love quotes? Follow the presentation below to revise some basic figures of speech and then get inspired to use them right away! Combine this activity with some hands-on valentine crafts to make your inspiration and romantic mood real!

There is an earlier article on figurative language for further practice if you feel you need to clear up details.

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FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES (some suggestions without implying any endorsement)

  1.  e-card at iwishyouto.com

    Draw a live card online or use a ready template, save drawing process as time-lapse animation and get a permanent link to it to share card or embed to blog or email it to a friend.

  2. poster at pinwords.com                                                                                                                                                                     Upload an image or use the templates provided to add text and create a poster you can use on social media.               
  3. quote at quozio.com                                                                                                                                                                           Make your own quote to share on social media or send by e-mail or keep (if you register first).                                        
  4. free printables                                                                                                                                                                                 Choose the one you prefer and create your personilised Valentine gift.                                                                      diy-valentines-day-heart-crayons
  • heart crayons with cute tags at catchmyparty.com                                                                                                                    valentine fruit tag
  • fruit idioms gift tags at craftaholicsanonymous.net                                                                                                                    Without You I'm Toast Valentine Card
  • foodie-friendly valentine cards at craftycupboard.net                                                                                                        heartbreaker valentines
  • Heart Breaker Valentines pouch for candies at danamadeit.com                                                                                  Swept Me Off My Feet Greeting Card
  • card “you swept me off my feet” at freeprintablegreetingcards.org                                                                                valentine's day printable
  • décor to give as as a gift and hang around the house at howtonestforless.com                                                                         Easy pop-up heart card
  • pop-up love letters at minieco.co.uk
  • cute printables at swtblessings.com

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love our English!