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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

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