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/Technique: Drawing, Collage, Painting

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color

Design Principles: Contrast, Symmetry

Other: 

Historical Art / Artist Reference

The History of Greeting Cards

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

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

Art Education, Graphic Design, Illustration, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished cards

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

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

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/Technique: Sculpture

Design Elements:  Shape, Color, Form

Design Principles: Contrast, Symmetry, Balance 

Other:  Native American, Heritage, Symbolism 

Historical Art / Artist Reference

Native American Totem Poles

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Samples, Totem Poles, Totem Pole Stories,  Totem Poles (Toilet Paper Rolls)

2.     Websites: Tribal Directory,  Native American Symbols , Native American Totem Bookmarks

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

2) Reading assignment: Native American Totem Poles, Native American Stories, Myths and Legends

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other totem pole animals

Art careers related to the unit

Sculptor, Art Education

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

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

Activities for October 2021

 

Hello Fall!. October brings a series of fun art activities. We are first going to continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage month by finishing our Hispanic Museum Dioramas.  Afterwards, we are going to celebrate the beginning of the Fall season by designing Zentangle style art pieces. Finally, an optional activity is to create your own Halloween Mask. October is going to be fun!

 Lessons

Lesson 1-4 / Dates

October 11 – October 27

Essential Question

How do you show a message through Art?

Visual Arts Standards

Big Idea: Critical Thinking and Reflection

VA.2.H.3.1- Describe connections made between creating with art ideas and creating with information from other content areas.

VA.3.H.3.1- Discuss how knowledge gained in the visual art classroom can serve as prior knowledge in other classrooms.

VA.4.H.3.1-Discuss how analytical skills and thinking strategies are applied to both art production and problem-solving in other content areas.

VA.5.H.3.1-Discuss how skills learned through the analysis and art-making process are used to solve problems in non-art areas.

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:   Contemporary Art

Content/Meaning: Imaginary

Media/Technique: Drawing, Colored Pencils / Art Stix, Markers

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color

Design Principles: Contrast

Other:  background, foreground, Visual Communication, content, composition, layout

Historical Art / Artist Reference

What is Visual Communications?

Visuals & Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher samples / Images, Fall Zentangles,  Fall Trees, Zentangle Trees, Zentangle Fall Landscapes, 

2.     Websites: Zentangle Leaves

3.     Videos:  Fall Zentangle

Activity

Create a series of art pieces inspired by the Fall season

Materials

· White drawing papers 9X12

· Multi-colored papers various sizes

· Pencil

· Ruler

· Scissors

· Glue sticks

· Markers

· Colored Pencils

· Art Stix

Steps

1) Think of an original big idea

2) Choose paper’s orientation

3) Sketch idea paying attention to content, main message, composition, layout, lines and shapes

Home Learning

Due Date: October 28

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) reading assignment:  Line as a Design Element

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing different types of lines

Art careers related to the unit

Graphic Design, Illustration, Art Education

Critique

Critique one of your drawings

Enrichment Projects
Practice drawing different types of lines

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Materials

· Multi-colored papers 3"X6"

· Pencil

· Ruler

· Scissors

· Glue sticks

· Markers

· Colored Pencils

Steps

1) Fold the paper in half

2) Draw and cut off the nose (half a triangle)

3) Fold the paper again in half

4) Draw and cut off the eyes (half a circle)

Home Learning

Due Date: October 31

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) read assignment:  History of Halloween

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing another type of mask

4) BRING A TOILET PAPER TUBE for next weeks' project

Art careers related to the unit

Graphic Design, Illustration, Art Education

Critique

Critique one of the finished masks

Enrichment Projects

Create another mask for a family member or a friend

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Values Matter

Value of the Month

How can you display responsibility during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter