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The Art of Making Letters

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Students explore letter formation through art. They analyze and discuss Jasper Johns letter paintings, and create the letter strokes using various colors and torn paper.

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printing letters, the alphabet, printing

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jasper johns, letter formation, english language arts
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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