WEEK 1 ELA FOCUS
Monday: Writing an Opinion Piece.
Art teacher will give examples of opinion pieces written about works of art. Teacher will discuss terms used to describe art.
Students will walk through a "mini gallery" of 8-10 prints chosen by the art teacher. After 3 minutes, students will stand in front of the print they would like to write about. A discussion can be held first about the things they might say about the artwork.
Students return to their seats and begin writing with the help/guidance of the classroom teachers. (Classroom teachers and art teachers need to determine the length of the piece).
When finished students make draw a sketch of their art.
Tuesday: Borrowing ideas from other artists and using your opinion piece.
Art teacher will begin by reviewing the opinion piece and demonstrating how you can use what you like in your own project.
Before letting students work, teachers will explain that artists often share and borrow ideas from each other to inspire their work. Discuss what it means to share and borrow vs. copying ideas. Have students brainstorm ways in which they could use the things they liked in the art they chose. For example, if they liked the colors they could make a drawing with similar colors. If they liked the subject, they could draw the same subject.
After students have made a decision how they can "borrow" from the artists they may begin to create their own drawing or painting.
While students are working, teachers can circle the room giving more hints as to how they can improve their work or add any details to make it more interesting. If students finish early they may chose another piece of art they like and borrow some ideas to create also.
Wednesday: The study of portraits.
Classroom teacher will begin by reading " The Sign Painter" to the class and begin a discussion about billboards. (What are billboards, what are they used for, and why are they not painted anymore?)
In the story, a young man paints faces on the billboards. Using this as an inspiration, the art teacher will explain that they will be learning how to draw a face using proportions.
As students look at mirrors, art teacher will ask them to locate their eyes and ask them if they can imagine them being located half way down their face. Then the nose is half way, then mouth, etc.
Art teacher may draw an example on the board before students practice drawing a self portrait. After students practice, they may begin another self portrait on watercolor paper to go over their lines with sharpie then watercolor.
Thursday: Review of the Sign Painter.
Classroom teacher will review the topic of billboards.
Art teacher will review the importance of facial proportions and place students in pairs to create a billboard that will advertise something that is school/learning related. Students will brainstorm ideas and make a list of possibilities for a billboard.
Art teacher will explain that the billboard must include one facial expression in it also.
Teachers will circle the room helping/guiding students with spelling, wording, and size in order to make the billboard effective. Students may use markers and colored pencils to illustrate their design.
When finished, students may hang the billboards up in the classroom or around the school.
WEEK 2 MATH FOCUS
Monday: Recognizing shapes and introducing 2D and 3D shapes.
Classroom teachers will introduce the importance of geometric shapes, vocabulary to describe shapes, and how we use them in society.
Art teacher discusses the topic of the lesson and the importance of identifying 2D and 3D shapes.
Geometric shapes are drawn on the board and students practice duplicating them on their desks with wiki sticks.
After practice a discussion about shapes all around us and and that most things are made up of shapes. A city theme is introduced and students are asked to create a cut paper city out of geometric shapes. The shape requirements are rectangles, rhombuses, squares, triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons.
Teacher may make templates of shapes for students to trace.
Tuesday: Measuring length using standard units.
Classroom teachers introduce the importance of understanding how to measure objects.Discuss a list of careers that involve measuring. Then introduce the different standard units of measure.
Art teacher discusses the topic of the lesson, using a standard measuring tool to find the length of many objects.
Students practice measuring the parts of their city they created the previous day and record the information.
Art teacher demonstrates different ways to fold and bend a 1/2 inch strip of paper. This may be done by curling, twisting, bending to make steps, etc.
Students will make a different bend/fold for each strip of paper starting with 5", 6", 7" 8", 9" and on up to 12". They will glue them onto a tagboard base and record the measurement beside the paper.
Students may create a paper sculpture using the techniques they learned.
Wednesday: Addition and Subtraction facts to 20.
Teachers will review addition and subtraction facts to 20, possibly multiplication also.
Art teacher will discuss the topic of the lesson: to use numbers, subtraction, and addition facts in creating an art piece inspired by the artist Charles Demuth"s " The Gold Figure 5"
Art teacher presents the power point and shows the image of "The Gold Figure 5", explaining that the large number in the center will be the number they will need to figure out equations for.
Students will be presented with a paper containing a large number in the center (shiny foil paper is nice). Art teacher will demonstrate how to use a ruler and make lines from the corners to the number, then divide those sections again. Each space will contain a different equation or number combination that equals their number in the center of the page.
Students may use a sharpie for the lines and the numbers then watercolor each section differently.
Thursday: Dividing a Rectangle into Equal Size Squares.
Art teacher discusses the topic of the lesson: using small art spaces to create a visual narratives.
Classroom teachers introduce the importance of why it is useful to divide a rectangle into equal squares.
Students will then take three different rectangle pieces of paper and try to fold them into squares.
Number them and turn them into fractions. What should a graphic narrative have?
Once completed, pick your paper size to draw a narrative story. Please do not write words for your story. The story must be told with pictures.
WEEK 3 ELA FOCUS
Monday:
"Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11" by Brian Floga. Before reading the book, students will start their space project by painting the stars and using plastic wrap to create texture to later be used for planets. After starting the project, the teacher will read the book to the class and students will discuss the book. Then, if time permitting, students would create rockets using paper towel rolls and other recycled materials.
Objective: To create a mixed media back drop for an outer space scene
Materials: Book Moon shot, lg black paper, Toothbrushes, white paint, box lids, lg white paper, lg brushes, water buckets, napkins, watercolor paint, Ceran wrap
Procedure:
1. Begin with creating the stars. Students flick white paint onto black paper to create star like sky. You could use box tops to prevent spash.
2. Then wet wash a paper and blend many colors on the paper. Lay Ceran wrap onto of painting and let it dry. NAMES ON BOTH
3. Clean up the art space.
4. MOONSHOT: … introduced and presented on what is most beneficial to students.
5. If time introduce idea of creating a rocket and have students draw designs.
CLASSROOM TEACHER HELP: How should the book be read? To them, taking turns, break it down to parts, individual read?
Tuesday:
Day Two: "Moonshot" Teachers will review story with class and/or video of Apollo 11 will be shown. Activity: Students will use the prepped papers from previous day to build their space collage. They will then start and color their rockets.
Purpose: To create a scene inspired by the book “Moonshot”
Materials: Apollo 11 video, Star painting, Water color painting, scissors, glue, cylinder tubes, random parts, egg cartons, cardboard, hot glue guns, and markers
Procedure:
1. Show video or read book to bring students back to topic.
2. Demonstrate how to draw, cut, glue, circle/half-circle shapes to make planets on black paper.
3. Then explain supplies to make the best rocket you can
Wednesday:
2.W.3 Write Narratives Teacher will review narrative writing with the class. Students will then look at a work of art and write a narrative elaborating on the event depicted in the artwork.
Purpose: Create a story based on an art piece they have observed.
Materials: Writing paper, pencils, art pieces/power point
Procedure:
1. Teachers help explain a Narrative and how to write one
2. Art teacher explain how to use imagination and creation to develop a story based on one picture/image
3. Go through an example with the students
4. Then have art for the to choose and have them write a narrative about one of the art pieces in the room/ or on power point
Classroom Teacher Help: How to write narratives and what expectations should be created for the writing portion
Thursday:
2.L.5 Word Relationships and Nuances. Teacher will have a discussion with class about closely related verbs and adjectives. Students will choose two like verbs or adjectives from a list and then draw the difference between the two (example: Running and Sprinting). Activity: Randomly choose a noun, verb, and adjective and include all three in a drawing.
Purpose: Is to use visual images to help students understand word relationships
Materials: Paper, coloring supplies, Related verb list, and noun/verb/adjective list
Procedure:
1. Have teachers discuss with students about closely related verbs and adjectives. Have the students talk about the differences between a couple examples.
2. Then give students a list of closely related words and have them draw an example of both. I would have the students do three examples.
3. When students finish with that students can play an adjective/noun/ verb game
4. Grab two adjectives, one noun, and one verb have the student draw that image.
WEEK 4: COMBINING SKILLS AND FINISHING UP
Monday: Rockets
Art teacher will show illustrations of rocket parts from the book "Moonshot: the Flight of the Apollo 11" and have students make sketches of a 3D rocket they will create.
Art teacher will review and discuss the geometric shapes used in the previous week
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Students will begin with a tube covered with construction paper and will make the parts of the rocket using geometric shapes.
If they finish early they may add a landing pad, flames, smoke and other details.
Tuesday: The Solar System
Art teacher explains the solar system and the order of planets orbiting the sun. You may want to revisit the "Moonshot" book looking at the illustrations.
Teacher may chose to provide circle templates in different sizes to use for planets.
Using black paper art teacher makes an example of a large sun with chalk on the left or right hand side of the paper. Planets may be of various sizes, colors, textures and distance from the sun. Drawing may include stars, comets, and other details. Blend colors with a paper towel.
Wednesday and Thursday: Finish Projects and Fun Stuff
Monday: Rockets
Art teacher will show illustrations of rocket parts from the book "Moonshot: the Flight of the Apollo 11" and have students make sketches of a 3D rocket they will create.
Art teacher will review and discuss the geometric shapes used in the previous week
.
Students will begin with a tube covered with construction paper and will make the parts of the rocket using geometric shapes.
If they finish early they may add a landing pad, flames, smoke and other details.
Tuesday: The Solar System
Art teacher explains the solar system and the order of planets orbiting the sun. You may want to revisit the "Moonshot" book looking at the illustrations.
Teacher may chose to provide circle templates in different sizes to use for planets.
Using black paper art teacher makes an example of a large sun with chalk on the left or right hand side of the paper. Planets may be of various sizes, colors, textures and distance from the sun. Drawing may include stars, comets, and other details. Blend colors with a paper towel.
Wednesday and Thursday: Finish Projects and Fun Stuff
