Activities for February

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We will celebrate  African-American History Month by creating our own designs inspired by the quilt pictorial work of Harriet Powers. 

Lesson 1-3 / Dates

February 15 – March 15

 

Essential Question

How can you express storytelling through art?

 

V.A. Standards

Big Idea: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

VA.2.H.2.1- Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.2.1- Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.4.H.2.1-Explore works of art, created over time, to identify the use of the structural elements of art in an historical event or art style.

VA.5.H.2.1-Compare works of art on the basis of style, culture, or artist across time to identify visual differences.

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:  Scene

Artistic Style:   Utilitarian/Functional

Content/Meaning: Figurative

Media/Technique: Textile/Fiber

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Texture

Design Principles: Contrast, Balance

Other:  Quilt, Texture

Historical Art / Artist Reference

African Quilts

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher sample

2.     Websites: Map, Africa , African Quilts,  Harriet Powers , Quilt Images

3.     Video: Harriet Powers Bio PBS

 

Activity

Create a square of quilt

Materials

· Felt Square

· Fabric

· Yarn

· Scissors

· Glue bottle
· Sketch paper 9”X12”
Steps

1) Sketch your scene
2) Cut yarn and fabric to create design
3) Glue the pieces with liquid glue
 

Home Learning

Due Date: March 15

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment:

a) African Quilts

b) National Geographic’s Man and Manatee:

2^nd Grade Click HERE

3^rd Grade Click HERE

4^th Grade Click HERE

5h Grade Click HERE

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other African Style designs

4) Read about Martin Luther King's speech. Click ---> Nearpod use code BDERW



 

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Illustration, Craft, Fashion Design, Product Design

Critique

Critique the finished quilt

Enrichment Projects

Explore other ways of expressing African-American culture through art

Explore and create a design inspired by the National Geographic’s Man and Manatee issue:

 

2^nd Grade Click HERE

3^rd Grade Click HERE

4^th Grade Click HERE

5h Grade Click HERE

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive



We will also take time to reflect on how to conserve water and keep a clean and green environment by taking part in poster contests.

POSTER CONTESTS

1) Every Drop Counts---> Click HERE for Poster Details
                          ---> Click HERE for examples
Deadline: February 28, 2017

2) Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness---> Click HERE for Poster Details
---> Click HERE for examples
 

Valentine's Day Mini Lesson

We will celebrate Valentine's Day  by creating heart necklaces as follow:
1- Choose 2 colored strips of paper
2- Draw 3 different sizes of heart shapes
3- Cut out heart shapes from both papers together
4- Punch a hole in the middle of each set of heart
5- Cut a string of yarn
6- Thread hearts from big to small
7- Tie up the ends of the yarn together

Super Hero Pep Rally

 

We will create our own super hero signs for the SAT/FSA Pep Rally

1- Choose a design

2- Cut and glue accordingly

3- Write your name, grade level and homeroom teacher's name in the back

Click HERE for examples

 

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Kindness

How can you display Kindness during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter