Students will analyze the "Armor of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland." They will compare and contrast the suit of armor to animal "armor." They will sketch a variety of animals with "armor" and how they use it for protection.
Students will analyze the Astor Chinese Garden Court. They will draw a picture of a landscape.
Students will analyze the Narbonne Arch. Groups of three students will collaborate on a drawing of a medieval beast. Finally, students will write a description of their beast.
Students will compare and contrast guls from Arabatchi and Salor tribes. They will create a quartered medallion for a group they belong to - family, sport, club. Once complete, students will analyze the medallions and form groups based on similarities.
Students will review attributes of colors. They will explore different pigments and create two different color wheels. Students will paint self-portraits based on selfies taken in class.
Students will create a mind map based on the word "creativity." They will add to the mind map throughout the year as they learn about new artists, vocabulary, and elements of art.
Students will use polygons to build a patchwork quilt. They will display their quilt for the class. The unit includes four lessons to complete the quilt.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork and identify the colors, shapes, lines, and mood. They will complete a Creative Comparisons Worksheet (included in the lesson).
Students will "Step Inside" the main character of a piece of artwork. They will identify the mood of the character by observing facial expression, body language, actions, and interactions. Students will complete a worksheet that is included in the lesson. They will compare their interpretations with their classmates.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork using the ten times two method. They will compile a list of ten items they notice. The class will discuss the lists. Then, the students will create another list of ten items they notice about the artwork. In pairs, the students will analyze the similarities and differences between the two lists.
Students will describe a piece of artwork. The teacher will divide the artwork into sections. The students will identify what they see in each section. Classmates will elaborate on the details presented. Once the entire piece has been described, the class will interpret what they see.
Students will analyze Tar Beach 2 by Faith Ringgold. The teacher will ask "What makes you say that?" to encourage deeper observations and evidence to support those observations. Students will divide into groups and continue the analysis. Groups will share observations with the class.
Students will work in pairs to create a drawing. One student will describe a piece of artwork while the other student will draw what is being described.
Students will compare and contrast pieces of artwork that depict life in the past with modern-day objects. They can work as a class or in small groups.
Students will analyze a variety of artwork. They will make a list of problems and solutions to creating artwork. Working in pairs, students will collaborate to create a piece of art.
Students will analyze the painting, Person in the Presence of Nature, by Joan Miró. They will create a creature that could live in the landscape in the painting.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork. They will identify the elements of art - line, color, shape, light, and space.
Students will analyze a variety of artwork and identify things they see, taste, hear, smell, and touch. They will create still-life art based on a piece of real fruit. Finally, they will cut a shape from construction paper and look for real-life items that match the shape.
Students will identify the difference between "observation" and "interpretation." They will analyze a piece of artwork and make observations and interpretations. Students will individually analyze a different piece of artwork and share it with the class.
Students will analyze different pieces of art featuring George Washington. They will identify the use of symbols to portray beliefs, values, and ideas.
Students will compare and contrast two paintings of birds. They will describe the lines they see in each painting.
Students will analyze two pieces of abstract artwork. They will identify the elements of art. They will make line sketches of each piece.
Students will use watercolors to paint straight and curved lines. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify curved and straight lines in letters. They will use straight and curved lines to draw letters in their artwork. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will create straight, curved, and zigzag lines using a variety of materials. They will describe the art they are creating. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify basic straight-sided shapes like rectangle, triangle, and square. They will cut straight-sided shapes and use them to make a collage. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will use descriptive words that match textures in a mystery box. They will describe textures in the school environment and artwork. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will make imprints in a clay tile using a variety of textures. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify primary colors on a color wheel. They will select red, yellow, and blue from a box of oil pastels. They will paint a picture of a room in their house. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will mix two primary colors to create a secondary color. They will create a pattern of shapes and make a monoprint. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines in art and buildings. They will use these lines to draw buildings. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will use a variety of textiles (cord, ribbon, string) to create a collage using vertical and horizontal lines. They will measure the lines and balance the number and spacing of vertical and horizontal lines. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will use thick and thin lines to draw natural objects. They will describe the organic/biomorphic elements of each object. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify geometric and organic shapes. They will draw an organic shape and then draw a building around it using geometric shapes. Fill the geometric shapes with oil pastels, leaving the organic shape empty. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify textures in art. They will make rubbings of five different textures. Students will display their art and classmates will identify the surface of the rubbing. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
