Monday, November 29, 2021

Activities for December 2021



It is December!  We are going to focus on colors to create personalized holiday cards.  While working on our cards we will be learning about the different ways people celebrate holidays around the world. Read on for the details... 





Lesson 1-3 / Dates
November 29  – December 17

Essential Question
What is the role of greeting cards during the Holiday Season?

V.A. StandardsBig Idea: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.VA.2.C.1.1- Use the art-making process to communicate personal interests and self-expression.VA.3.C.1.1- Use the art-making process to develop ideas for self-expression.VA.4.C.1.1-Integrate ideas during the art-making process to convey meaning in personal works of art.VA.5.C.1.1-Develop a range of interests in the art-making process to influence personal decision-making.

Correlated STEM Standards
Science: SC.CS-CP.2.2-5.2
Technology: LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2
Engineering.4.RL.2.5
Math.5.RL.2.5



For card examples click HERE
Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)
Genre n/a
Artistic Style:   Decorative
Content/Meaning: Imaginary / Common Events

Media/TechniqueDrawingCollagePainting
Design Elements: LineShapeColor
Other

Historical Art / Artist Reference
Visuals/Resources
1.      Visuals: Teacher samples
2.      Websites: Easy Holiday Card Images
3.      Videos: Easy Holiday Cards , Origami Stars
4.      Music: Holiday Songs  Instrumental Holiday Music

Activity
Create a Holiday Card   


Click Here for Ideas

Materials

·White Paper 9”X12”
·Pencil 
·Markers / colored pencils
Image result for holiday cards resist handmade

Steps

1) Fold a white piece of paper in half
2) Design a holiday scene on the cover
3) Use markers or colored pencils to color
4) Write inside the card using the example below


Home Learning
Due Date: December 17
1) Learn vocabulary words
2) Reading assignment: The History of Greeting Cards
3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other greeting cards designs

Art careers related to the unit

Critique
Critique the finished cards
watercolor resist holiday card - from Making Nice in the Midwest
How To Write Inside A Card

Enrichment Projects
Explore other ways of expressing care through art
SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Image result for december holidays kids around the world

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Fairness
How can you display citizenship during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter

Monday, November 1, 2021

Activities for November 2021

                                       

During the month of November we are going to integrate Balance and Symmetry as two design principles in our art work.  We are going to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving by creating our own Native American Story Totem Poles.  
Native American
Totem Poles

Lesson 1-3 / Dates
November 1 – November 23

Essential Question
What is the role of the Visual Arts in Ancient traditions?

A Totem Pole is an artistic way that some Pacific Northwest Coastal Native Americans use to tell a story.

"Each image carved into a totem pole represents a story and a recorded history. Creatures of the natural world — bears, fish, wolves, whales — are commonly present on the poles; as are mythical supernatural creatures, like the thunderbird or sea serpent. A totem pole is a complete family history, created to last eternity."

V.A. Standards
Big Idea: The Arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events
VA.2.H.2.2- Identify objects from everyday life that have been designed and created using artistic skills.
VA.3.H.2.2- Examine artworks and utilitarian objects, and describe their significance in the school and/or community.
VA.4.H.2.2-Identify differences between artworks and utilitarian objects.
VA.5.H.2.2-Describe the ways in which artworks and utilitarian objects impact everyday life.

Correlated L.A. Standards
LAFS.2.RL.1.3/2.5/3.7, LAFS.2.RI.1.1/1.2/2.5
LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.3.L.3.4.a&d
LAFS.4.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.4.L.3.5c
LAFS.5.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7 LAFS.5.L.3.4a&c

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)
Genre n/a
Artistic Style:   Decorative
Content/Meaning: Imaginary
Media/TechniqueSculpture

Historical Art / Artist Reference

Visuals/Resources
3.     Video: How to Make a Totem Pole  

Activity
Create your own story using a totem pole

Materials

· Toilet Paper Tubes
· Markers
· Pencil

Steps
1) Use a pencil to draw the shapes in your story
2) Use markers to trace and color the shapes

Home Learning
Due Date: November 23
1) Learn vocabulary words
3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other totem pole animals

Art careers related to the unit

Critique
Critique one of the story totem poles
Enrichment Projects
Explore symmetry and balance while creating more native American inspired art and crafts: HERE


SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

See the source image

Values Matter


Value of the Month



Click HERE to view a video about Citizenship
How can you display citizenship during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter