03/26-04/02 - Name Tower

Name Tower

Lesson Objective: Students will understand the seven lines of art (zig zag, diagonal, horizontal, vertical, curved, dotted and dashed), and how to use them aesthetically in a work of art.

Essential Skill to be Mastered: To be able to use the seven different types of line in art to create an original piece of 2-dimensional artwork using the letters of their name.

I Can Statement: I can create a name tower using the 7 lines of art.

Teaching Strategy: I will first ask the students what looks like happens to tall buildings when you are standing at the bottom looking up toward the top of the building, or what happens to objects when they get farther away. They get smaller. They will then see an example of a name tower and I go online and show them different examples of the project. They then have to practice on scratch paper how to draw their name different heights from large to small and letters in different directions. Students do this while I am modeling on the front board how to do it correctly. I will use guided instruction on a daily basis to ensure they are following directions and using proper craftsmanship.

Materials:
12x18 drawing paper
Pencil
Markers
Black sharpie

Instructions:
1. With the paper laying vertical, have students use block letters and draw the letters of their name (first, last, or both) starting at the bottom of the paper. The letters will be large at the bottom and get smaller as they rise to the top of the paper.
2. Make sure that the letters are touching spots to create closed shapes to put line designs in.
3. Use markers to color in each of the letters.
4. In the closed spaces between the letters use a pencil to draw different designs using the 7 lines of art.
5. After all the designs have been drawn go over them with a fine point sharpie.

03/11-03/14 - Classroom Rules

CLASSROOM RULES POSTER

Lesson Objective: SWBAT list and understand the rules of the art classroom and use that understanding to create an original creative poster depicting those rules.

Essential Skill To Be Mastered: To understand the rules and procedures of their art classroom.

I Can Statement: I can design and create a poster showing classroom rules and procedures in the art classroom.

Teaching Strategy: Day 1 - I start this project by giving each table five minutes and one sheet of writing paper and have the students talk with each other about what they think the rules of the classroom should be and for one student from each table to write those ideas down. After five minutes I then have someone from each table tell the class one of the rules they have written down while I write them on the front board. After all tables have stated a different rule or agreed on a rule that is already written I then suggest rules and write them on the board also. I have someone pass out the poster paper while I show the students an example of the poster they are to create. As I am telling them the instructions I also write those instructions on the front board where they will stay until the project is to be completed so the students always know what their expectations are. Days 2-5 I use guided practice to help ensure the students are following the instructions and to give help and encouragement where it is needed.

Materials:
12x18 poster paper
Pencil
Colored pencils
Crayons
Markers
Rulers

Instructions:
1: Using a pencil and a ruler for straight lines make a border around the entire paper. The border can be designed any way the students want it to be.
2: Make the title of the poster "Classroom Rules".
3: List all of the rules that the class has listed that are written on the board making sure that they are numbered.
4: Students can use the ruler to make lines to write on.
5: Make sure that most of the white paper has been colored, designed or written on.

03/05-03/08 - Pointillism

Pointillism

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Lesson Objective - SWBAT understand the work of Georges Seurat and how to create a picture using dots of color.

Essential Skill To Be Mastered: To create a picture out of colored dots.

I Can Statement: I can create a picture using with dots of color.

Teaching Strategy: I start this project by asking the students what they think of dots. I then show them pictures of the work of Georges Seurat and introduce them to pointillism. I explain the process of creating one color by using dots of certain colors placed close together to give the illusion of a different color. I show them examples of student work and models how close the dots need to be for the best look. The students compare the different examples and discuss the quality and craftsmanship of each. I use guided practice to make sure students are following instructions and staying on task.

Materials:

9x12 drawing paper

Magazines

Pencil

Markers

Instructions:

1. Find a picture in a magazine to reproduce and cut out.

2. Lightly draw the picture on the drawing paper.

3. Use markers to create dots of color using the colors from the magazine picture.

4. When finished with dots erase all pencil lines.