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Book Illustrations and Their Illustrators as Artists-K-3
Help learners construct relationships between written narratives and book illustrations, and between the narratives in formal visual art and the subject of the visual art. Look at Caldecott winning books and focus on the pictures drawn....
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Learning AB Form: Music
Third grade musicians play Orff instruments while they learn about the AB Form. First they learn part A of a song, then they listen to when the song changes. After they understand the concept of AB form, they learn to play part B. Note:...
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Doodle Splash
Students navigate Doodle Splash to create a painting. In this doodle splash lesson, students explain their splash painting relationship to a piece of literature.
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Stained Glass for Your Class
Students use a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of white drawing paper, each student creates an original line drawing of a subject that interests them. They can create a geometric design. Students place the completed drawing under an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of...
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Colors of Our World
Young learners determine the answers to 11 clues that can be answered with color vocabulary words. They fill in the crossword puzzle using the clues provided!
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Air Traffic
How well does your class know the songs by Air Traffic? Use this worksheet to find out! It includes 10 multiple-choice questions about the popular band. Print out the quiz or have your pupils take it on line. Once you have submitted...
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Photo Opportunities Lesson plan 3: Cropping
Students study the concept of creating art outside the frame. In this art instructional activity, students finish artwork as they add their own details to cropped photographs.
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Flip Books
Students examine the art work of Keith Haring. In this art lesson plan, students observe the visual quality of movement in artwork. Students draw a flip book showing movement and time.
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Translating African Masks
Students identify traits of African masks. For this multicultural art lesson, students view online examples of African masks and discuss the characteristics of the masks. Students create an original 2-D version of the African mask by...
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Learn Under the Old Masters
Young scholars take a closer look at portraits. In this art appreciation lesson, students may visit the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria Art Gallery, or the Scottish National Portrait Gallery online or in-person to discover works...
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Puzzle Mystery
Students solve the mystery of which painting they are reproducing by sketching. They determine the mood and imagery in artwork.
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Children Respond to Haring's Work
Students respond to a Keith Haring exhibit at a local museum. In this art criticism lesson, students create a postcard to send to the museum, sharing what they learned on their field trip.
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Collaborative Collage - A Lesson in Creative Chaos
Pupils examine the works of abstract and collage artists. They explore alternate methods of paint application that reinforce the elements of rhythm and movement and create collages based on these principles.
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Abstract Flowers Inspired By Georgia O'keeffe
Young scholars create "abstract flowers" using the artwork of Georgia O'Keefe and knowledge of warm and cool colors in this Art activity for grades K-12. The activity includes a short recommended book list and a biography of Georgia...
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Touch-Drawings
Learners explore an object without seeing it then draw what s/he felt. In this touch-drawings lesson plan, students partner and place objects in a paper bag so the other person cannot see it. Then learners use their hands and...
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Pablita Indian Legends
Scholars are introduced to the characteristics of a legend. They read and discuss Old Father Story Teller by Pablita Velarde. Then, in groups, they write and illustrate a poem based on one of the legends from the book. This lesson plan...
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Fun With Faces: Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso
Third graders conduct research and review art work to compare the styles of Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso. They develop and compile a portfolio including masterpieces of these artists and original works. Students compose detailed...
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Emphasizing Scale When Creating a Site-Specific Work of Art
Learners study art by Matthew Ritchie. Students view pictures of the artist and discuss art that is created specifically for a designated area. Learners create pen and ink drawings on letter size paper. Using an overhead, students...
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Henri Matisse
Students compare a "realistic" piece of art with an "abstract" piece of art. In this visual arts lesson, students listen to a mini-lecture about Henri Matisse. Students examine the characteristics of "realistic" and "abstract" pieces of...
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Acadie: Alive and Well!
Students examine artwork by Canadian Robert Harris. They research the Acadian culture, write letters, create a mural, and develop and perform an old-fashioned radio show.
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Exit Maze
Calculate the most efficient route to help 2 kids find their way to the exit in the factory of this maze. This is a great worksheet to keep on hand for free-time activities.