Students will analyze the painting "Streets of Mbari." They will listen to and evaluate the musical elements of The Marketplace at Limoges by Modest Mussorgsky. They will write a narrative based on their impression of both the painting and music.
Students will analyze Bernard van Risenburgh's Double Desk. They will design and describe their own ultimate desk. They will listen to and analyze Baroque music. Working in groups, students will construct a desk from cardboard and tape. They will decorate the veneer for their desk.
Students will analyze Sebastiano Ricci's Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa. They will discuss the story elements found in the painting, such as setting, characters, and actions. Students will be given a print of a painting and write a narrative based on the characters and setting. Based on their narrative, students will illustrate what happened before and after the given painting.
Students will create a four-value scale to practice crosshatching. They will observe the difference in effect of light on two objects. They will draw a circle or sphere and use crosshatching to show effect of light. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will practice art criticism by describing, analyzing, and interpreting artwork. The description will include colors, textures, shapes, and lines. The analysis describes the artist's choices. The interpretation includes the student's interpretation and support of their ideas and feelings. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze a self-portrait by Judith Leyster. They will write an "I Am" poem and create a monogram to sign their art.
Students will analyze Odilon Redon's Pandora. They will create a box using two- and three-dimensional symbols to illustrate an emotion. Students will compare and contrast classmates' boxes.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork and identify the colors, shapes, lines, and mood. They will complete a Creative Comparisons Worksheet (included in the lesson).
Students will "Step Inside" the main character of a piece of artwork. They will identify the mood of the character by observing facial expression, body language, actions, and interactions. Students will complete a worksheet that is included in the lesson. They will compare their interpretations with their classmates.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork using the ten times two method. They will compile a list of ten items they notice. The class will discuss the lists. Then, the students will create another list of ten items they notice about the artwork. In pairs, the students will analyze the similarities and differences between the two lists.
Students will describe a piece of artwork. The teacher will divide the artwork into sections. The students will identify what they see in each section. Classmates will elaborate on the details presented. Once the entire piece has been described, the class will interpret what they see.
Students will analyze Tar Beach 2 by Faith Ringgold. The teacher will ask "What makes you say that?" to encourage deeper observations and evidence to support those observations. Students will divide into groups and continue the analysis. Groups will share observations with the class.
Students will compare and contrast pieces of artwork that depict life in the past with modern-day objects. They can work as a class or in small groups.
Students will analyze a piece of artwork. They will identify the elements of art - line, color, shape, light, and space.
Students will identify the difference between "observation" and "interpretation." They will analyze a piece of artwork and make observations and interpretations. Students will individually analyze a different piece of artwork and share it with the class.
Students will compare and contrast two paintings of birds. They will describe the lines they see in each painting.
Students will analyze two pieces of abstract artwork. They will identify the elements of art. They will make line sketches of each piece.
Students will identify descriptive language in literature to draw a setting. They will draw a landscape with a horizon, vanishing point, and converging guidelines. They will use colored pencils to add color, texture, and surface. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.