Winter Mittens
National Arts Standards
Creating
VA:Cr1.1.1a: Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.1a: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
VA:Cr2.1.1a: Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.2.1a: Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.
VA:Cr2.3.1a: Identify and classify uses of everyday objects through drawings, diagrams, sculptures, or other visual means.
VA:Cr3.1.1a: Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.
VA:Cr1.2.1a: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
VA:Cr2.1.1a: Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.2.1a: Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.
VA:Cr2.3.1a: Identify and classify uses of everyday objects through drawings, diagrams, sculptures, or other visual means.
VA:Cr3.1.1a: Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.
Presenting
VA:Pr4.1.1a: Explain why some objects, artifacts, and artwork are valued over others.
VA:Pr5.1.1a: Ask and answer questions such as where, when, why, and how artwork should be prepared for presentation or preservation.
VA:Pr6.1.1a: Identify the roles and responsibilities of people who work in and visit museums and other art venues.
VA:Pr5.1.1a: Ask and answer questions such as where, when, why, and how artwork should be prepared for presentation or preservation.
VA:Pr6.1.1a: Identify the roles and responsibilities of people who work in and visit museums and other art venues.
Responding
VA:Re.7.1.1a: Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences of one’s self and others.
VA:Re.7.2.1a: Compare images that represent the same subject.
VA:Re8.1.1a: Interpret art by categorizing subject matter and identifying the characteristics of form.
VA:Re9.1.1a: Classify artwork based on different reasons for preferences.
VA:Re.7.2.1a: Compare images that represent the same subject.
VA:Re8.1.1a: Interpret art by categorizing subject matter and identifying the characteristics of form.
VA:Re9.1.1a: Classify artwork based on different reasons for preferences.
Connecting
VA:Cn10.1.1a: Identify times, places, and reasons by which students make art outside of school.
VA:Cn11.1.1a: Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.
VA:Cn11.1.1a: Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.
Essential Questions
Line
Value Form Texture
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Balance
Emphasis Movement Pattern
Proportion Rhythm Variety Unity Contrast |
Skills
What we want students to be able to do with the content knowledge.
Students will demonstrate a variety of lines.
Students experiment with crayons and markers.
Students will assemble their project.
Students experiment with crayons and markers.
Students will assemble their project.
Assessment
Lesson
Day 1
Objectives
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Show example
Talk about the variety of lines Demo how to make the mittens using crayon first then the markers. Students work on creating the mittens. |
Day 2
Objectives |
Teacher demonstrates how to add water to the mittens to make them look softer and more complete. Demonstrating where to put them to dry. Give students some time to do finish up from last class and add water to their picture. As students begin to finish bring the students back to the carpet to demonstrate how to assemble the picture. Give students time to assemble their picture.
Have students talk about what they are working on. What materials they are using. Prior knowledge - reviewing the different kinds of lines. Having student come up to the board to draw their lines. Demonstrate pattern, students giving examples and writing on the board. Go to the demonstration area, demonstrate how to cut out the mittens. and show what you can do for the background. |
Day 3
Objectives |
Teacher demonstrates how to cut and apply the mittens. Also show that the mittens can be facing palms down or palms up to hold something. Give students time to finalize their project and do a reflection.
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