Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. and was a world heavyweight champion boxer. He earned the nickname “The Greatest” for all of his athletic feats. In this kit, you explore similes and determine what “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” means, which is one of Ali’s most famous quotes. You will study elements of art and l earn how artists can intentionally use these el ements to create movement in art. You will practice paraphrasing and other knockout skills to make you a literacy world champion!
Activities
- Great Words
- Who was Muhammad Ali?
- Float Like a Butterfly
- The Art of Sport
- Kinetic Art
Materials Provided
- Who was Muhammad Ali?
- He Said-I Say-and So Organizer
- Who was Muhammad Ali? Anticipation Guide
- Art in Sports Chart
- Elements of Art Chart
- Art Analysis Chart
Important Words
- Paraphrase
- Synthesize
- Anticipation
- Chunk
- Simile
- Elements of Art
- Line
- Shape
- Form
- Space
- Texture
- Value
- Color
- Kinetic Art