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Monday, April 1, 2019

Activities for April 2019

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Spring is upon us!  We are going to get ready to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month by using basic shapes and primary colors to imitate popular graffiti mural styles.  We will make bunny hats to observe Easter for April 21.  We will make Mother's Day cards to get ready for May 12. Good luck on your testing!
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Lesson 1-2 / Dates
April 1 – Apr 12


Essential Question
How do you communicate through art?

Activity
Create a scene using the graffiti style of Jean-Michel Basquiat as inspiration to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month for the month of May.

Materials

-White paper 9”X12”
-Pencil
-Makers
Steps
1) Sketch your scene


2) Color using complementary colors

Historical Art / Artist Reference





V.A. Standards

Big 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.

Visuals/Resources
1.      Visuals: Teacher sample
2.      Websites: Basquiat , Basquiat Artworks for Kids, Images
3.      Videos: The Radiant Child, PBS Basquiat
Home Learning
Due Date: April 12
Learn vocabulary words

Activity
Create a bunny hat

Materials

-White or Gray paper 9”X12”and 4"X24"
-Pencil
-Pink pencil
-Makers
-Stapler

Steps
1) Draw bunny face
2) Color ears and nose
3) Staple head to head band


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Good luck on your assessments and congratulations to the art students accepted in the Art Magnet programs!

Values Matter

Value of the Month

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



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