March is
bringing a series of fun-filled activities with the celebration of Women's
History Month, Dr. Seuss's Birthday, Pi Day, St. Patrick's Day, and the
beginning of Spring with Spring Break! You will find below the art
activities related to each of these events.
5 Women Artists' Stories, Amazing Women in Black History
7 awe-inspiring children's books to celebrate Women's History
Month
Lesson 1-2 / Dates
March 6 – March 17
Big Idea:
VA.2/3/4/5.H – Historical & Global Connections
VA.2/3/4/5.S – Skills, Techniques, and Processes
VA.2/3/4/5.F – Innovation, Technology, and the Future
VA.5.O – Organizational Structure
Essential Questions:
What is printmaking?
How does adding and subtracting to your artwork affect the
design?
How do artists and designers care for and maintain materials,
tools, and equipment?
Benchmarks:
VA.2.H.2.2, VA.3.H.2.1, VA.4.H.2.1, VA.5.C.1.1
VA.2.S.1.1, VA.3.S.2.2, VA.4.S.2.2, VA.5.S.3.3
VA.2.F.2.1, VA.3.F.1.2, VA.4.F.1.1, VA.5.O.1.3
Art History & Art Appreciation Connections:
9
Printmakers You and Your Students Will Love - The Art of Education University
10 Famous
Artist Printmakers - Printed Editions (printed-editions.com)
The
Best Way to Scaffold Your Printmaking Instruction - The Art of Education
University
Vocabulary:
Genre: n/a
Artistic Style: Abstract
Media/Technique: printmaking
Design Elements: Line, Texture, Color
Other: brayer,
collagraphy, print, linoleum
print, monoprint,
press, proof
relief, relief print, printing, negative space, positive
space
Activity 1
Create a monoprint inspired by Elizabeth
Catlett’s art style.
Materials
· Black Paper 8” X 8”
· Choice of warm colored paper 6” X 6”
· Glue Stick
· Black tempera paint
· Printing Stencil
· Brayer
Steps
1) Glue your choice of colored paper at the center of the black
paper
2) Use the brayer to apply ink to the stencil
3) Press the stencil on the black paper
Activity 2
Draw an activist woman using positive and
negative space inspired Elizabeth Catlett’s art style
Materials
· White Paper 9” X 12”
· Pencil
Steps
1) Draw your sketch
2) Shade your drawing
For
Extra Credit
Lesson 2 / Dates
March 27 – April 6
Big Idea:
VA.2/3/4/5.H – Historical & Global Connections
VA.2/3/4/5.S – Skills, Techniques, and Processes
VA.2/3/4/5.F – Innovation, Technology, and the Future
VA.5.O – Organizational Structure
Essential Questions:
What is an illustrator?
How do illustrators use art to tell a story?
How do book illustrations help you understand a story?
Benchmarks:
VA.2.H.2.2, VA.3.H.2.2, VA.4.C.2.1, VA.5.C.1.1
VA.2.S.1.1, VA.3.S.3.1, VA.4.S.3.1, VA.5.S.2.3
VA.2.F.2.1, VA.3.F.1.2, VA.4.F.1.1, VA.5.O.1.3
Art History & Art Appreciation Connections:
Vocabulary:
Genre: n/a
Artistic Style: n/a
Media/Technique: Illustration
Design Elements: Line, Texture, Shape
Other: draft, edit, drawing, design, narrative, storytelling, zine
Activity 3
Illustrate a 6-page story
based on an impactful woman scientist.
STEAM Process
1- Define the
constraints
2- Take notes and think of
solutions
3- Make a plan using the
following resources
4- Follow your plan and
adjust it if necessary
5- Record your evidence throughout
the process
Science
SC.2.L.16.1
Students will observe and describe major stages in the life
cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.
Students will use the story of a woman scientist to explain
a concept.
Technology
Students will use a laptop to research a woman scientist, images and designs.
Students will use MS Word to write
a draft story where the chosen woman scientist is the main character.
Engineering
Students will build an illustrated paper manuscript or book dummy
based on their draft using an 9" X 12" white sheet of paper.
Art
VA.2.S.1.1
Students will experiment with tools and techniques as part of art-making processes.
Students will experiment with the art of illustration and
bookmaking.
Math
MA.K.NSO.1.1
Students will be given a group of up to 20 objects, count
the number of objects in that group and represent the number of objects with a
written numeral. State the number of objects in a rearrangement of that group
without recounting.
Students will use their problem-solving
skills to count and write the number of pages in their booklets.
Materials
· White Paper 9” X 12”
· Pencils
· Black sharpies
· Scissors
Steps
1) Build your booklet inspired by the resources (Click on the blue
links)
2) Research your story
3) Write your text
4) Illustrate your story
5) Color and trace all lines and text
Home Learning
Due Date:
March 31
1) Learn
vocabulary words
2)
Reading assignments:
Women in
History
Art careers related to the
unit
Art Education, Illustration, Craft, Fashion Design, Product Design
Critique
Critique the
finished drawings
Enrichment Projects
Explore ways of drawing gardens HERE
SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive
Values Matter
Value of the Month
How can you display Cooperation during art classes?
Reference: Values
Matter