Activities for September 2022

 

Welcome to September! We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. We will create for the occasion STEAM Constellations with Mexican-style inspired stars.

As we create and build our artworks, we will pay special attention to lines, shapes, contrast, and forms.  Refer to our Lessons for 2nd/3rd graders and 4th/5th graders below.

September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries:
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21, respectively.^[1]

Hispanic Heritage Month also celebrates the long and important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in North America, starting with the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on the morning of October 12, 1492.  (Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month)

The term Hispanic broadly refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain.

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month at: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/
                              

Lessons 1-4 / Dates: Sept 1 – 30

Essential Questions

What is the role of Art in Cultures?

S-What makes a constellation?

T- How can technology help with my project?

E- How can I fit 2 constellations using 3D origami stars on my 12”X18” paper?

A- How can we use art to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and convey light at the same time? 

M -How can I divide my paper to fit my constellation shapes?

V.A. Standards 
Big Idea: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
VA2.H.1.1/VA.2.S.3.1    VA3.H.1.1/VA.3.S.3.1 

VA.2.F.3.3 / VA.3.F.3.3 

Demonstrate the skills needed to complete artwork in a timely manner, demonstrating perseverance and development of 21st-century skills.

Science Standard

SC.3.E.5.1

Explain that stars can be different; some are smaller, some are larger, and some appear brighter than others; all except the Sun are so far away that they look like points of light.

Math Standard

MA.3.NSO.2.2

Explore multiplication of two whole numbers with products from 0 to 144, and related division facts.

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

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre: Craft

Artistic Style:  Abstract

Content/Meaning: Literal

Media/Technique: Drawing, Collage

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Space, Form    

Design Principles: Contrast, Balance

Historical Art / Artist Reference

50 Best Latin Songs of All Time

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher sample, Mexican stars wall art - Bing images 

2.     Websites: Hispanic Heritage Month, Light, Color, Constellation,  Zodiac Signs

3.     Videos: Hispanic Heritage Month,  Hispanic Heritage Month | Discovery Education , spectrum | Discovery Education 

Activity

1.     Fit at least 2 constellations on a 12”X18” paper attaching at least 3 Mexican folk art style origami stars.  Use an online constellation map creator ConstellationMaker-v0.1 (areios.herokuapp.com) and/or MS Paint to sketch a draft of the chosen constellations. The constellations can be based on astrology.  

Materials

·      White paper 4”X 4”

·      Black paper 12”X 18”

·      Pencil

·      White pencil

·      Markers

·      Scissors

·      Brass Fasteners

Steps

1- Choose 2 constellations 

2- Sketch your layout using ConstellationMaker-v0.1 (areios.herokuapp.com) and/or MS Paint

3- Draw your constellations on your black paper

4- Create and attach your 3D stars

The Sun is a Star

Directions based on the sun

Home Learning

Due Date: September 30

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Latin America  

3) Sketchbook: Practice illustrating various styles of Hispanic Art

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Illustration, Graphic Design, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished artwork

Enrichment Projects

Explore and create artifacts about other Hispanic traditions

             

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Lessons 1-4 / Dates: Sept 1 – 30 

 

Essential Question 

What is the role of Art in Cultures? 

S-What makes a constellation?

T- How can technology help with my project?

E- How can I fit 2 constellations using 3D origami stars on my 12”X18” paper?

A- How can we use art to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and convey light at the same time? 

M -How can I divide my paper to fit my constellation shapes?

 

 

 

V.A. Standards  
Big Idea: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d). 
VA.4.H.1.3/VA.4.S.3.2   VA.5.H.1.3/VA.5.S.3.1 
 

Correlated L.A. Standards 
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 

 

Correlated Math Standards 

MAFS.4.OA.1.3 , MAFS.5.OA.1.2 - 

 

Correlated Science Standards 

SC.4.N.1.1 , SC.5.N.1.1  

 

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions) 

Genre: Craft 

Artistic Style:  various 

Content/Meaning: Literal 

 

Media/Technique: Drawing, Collage 

Design Elements: Line, Shape,  Space, Form, Value 

Design Principles: Contrast, Balance 

 

Historical Art / Artist Reference 

Mayan Astrology  

Mayan Astrology Images  

 

 

 

 
 

Visuals/Resources 

1.     Visuals: Teacher sample,  Mexican stars wall art - Bing images  

2.     Websites:  Hispanic Heritage Month, Light,  Color, Constellation,  Zodiac Signs, Mayan Zodiac Signs 

3.     Videos:  Mayan Culture, Hispanic Heritage Month,  Hispanic Heritage Month | Discovery Education , spectrum | Discovery Education 

 

 

Activity 

Fit at least: 

-1 zodiac constellation on a 12”X18” paper attaching at least 3 Mexican folk art style origami stars.  Use an online constellation map creator ConstellationMaker-v0.1 (areios.herokuapp.com) and/or MS Paint to sketch a draft of the chosen constellations.  

  -1 Mayan Astrology sign  

  

Materials 

·      White paper 4”X 4”

·      Black paper 12”X 18”

·      Pencil

·      White pencil

·      Markers

·      Scissors

·      Brass Fasteners

Steps

1- Choose 2 constellations 

2- Sketch your layout using ConstellationMaker-v0.1 (areios.herokuapp.com) and/or MS Paint

3- Draw your constellations on your black paper

4- Create and attach your decorated 3D stars

5- Create and attach your Mayan sign design

Home Learning 

Due Date: September 30 

1) Learn vocabulary words 

2) Reading assignment:   Hispanic Heritage Month , Latin America  

3) Sketchbook: Practice illustrating other styles of Mexican Art 

 

 

Art careers related to the unit 

Art Education, Illustration, Graphic Design, Craft 

 

Critique 

Critique the finished artwork 

 

Enrichment Projects 

Explore and create artifacts about other Hispanic traditions 

SDI Projects 

 

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive 

 

Please save toilet paper rolls for a future project

Values Matter 

Value of the Month 

 

 

Which values are displayed in your artwork? 

Reference: Values Matter , Respect