Unit

Self-Portrait

Kindergarten Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS 1,2,3,4

Learning Targets/
Objectives

SKILL:
I can:
create a drawing of myself
paint my self- portrait using colors that are realistic
draw details to enhance my picture
use tools correctly when painting my self-portrait
create an expression on my self-portrait to express a
certain feeling
draw my body using the correct body parts

Suggested Projects & Media

Vocabulary

Assessment

Unit

Watercolor Portraits
Drawing and Painting

Self-portrait, portrait, Body

movement, Expression,
recognition of body parts

Project, Classroom
Discussion,
Critique

Self-Portrait

Jackson Pollock Study

Watercolor Lines
Magic Carpet Lines

Types of Line - Zig-zag, Spiral,

Straight, Curved, Dashed

Projects,
Classroom
Discussion,
Critique

Line Study/

Wocket in My Pocket

Geometric, Square, Rectangle,

Circle, Triangle, Shape, Illustrator,
Literature illustration

Projects,
Classroom
Discussion,
Geometric
Worksheet,
Critique

Shape Study/
Geometric
Paper
Manipulation

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference between a self-portrait and a portrait
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Line Study/

PS 1,2,3,4,5

SKILL:
I can:
Create a variety of lines
Use a brush, sticks and scissors to create a variety of lines
CONTENT:
I know:
The different types of lines and be able to recognize
them.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Shape Study/
Geometric
Paper
Manipulation

PS 1,2,3,4,5

SKILL:
I can:
Create a paper puppet that is unique and creative from
other students.
Enhance my puppet using a variety of paper
manipulations
Use tools correctly when creating paper manipulations
Create an expression on their puppet
Create the 4 basic geometric shapes; square, rectangle,
triangle, circle out of paper and chalk
Cut basic geometric shapes

Geometric Shapes
Chalk Stencils

Resources

CONTENT:
I know:
Geometric shapes and their rules.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Shape Study/
Organic

PS 1,,3,4,5

SKILLS:
I can:
Create a variety of organic shapes.
Use tools correctly when painting organic shapes
Cut organic shapes out of paper

Shapes Organic
Little Cloud Little Cloud

Organic, Shape, Texture,

Overlapping, Literature
Illustration

Project, Classroom
Discussion,
Organic
Worksheet,
Critique, written
assessment

Shape Study/
Organic

Suggested Projects & Media

Vocabulary

Assessment

Interdisciplinary
Connections

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference between geometric shapes and organic
shapes.

Unit

Body
movement
unit

1st Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS 1,2,3,4

Learning Targets/
Objectives

SKILL:
I can:
Create human gesture drawings of body movement
Create gesture body movement of animals

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference of a body in movement versus a still figure
3-D Sculpture

PS 1,2,3,4,5

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
SKILL:
I can:
Recognize a mobile sculpture
Recognize the works of Alexander Calder
Create a fish mobile that correlates to literature
Create a collage using tissue paper
Create a clay base to support the fish mobile

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference between a stabile and mobile sculptures
The difference between warm and cool colors
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Gesture drawing exercises,

Giraffes Cant Dance paper and
sponged paint
Aliens- paper and chalk
Striped Zebras- paper

Gesture drawing, body

movement, overlapping,
literature illustration

Project, class
room discussion,
class critique

Study of Alexander Calder

3D clay and tissue paper mobile

Sculpture- stabile and mobile,

Warm and cool colors,
Overlapping, literature
illustration

Project, mobile
worksheet, class
room discussion,
class critique,
assessment

Resources

3-D clay unit

PS 1,2,3,4

SKILL:
I can:
Use clay tools to create 3-D clay artwork
Recognize clay vocabulary
Understand the steps of clay construction
Apply underglazes and glazes to clay work

Clay construction

3-Dimensional, clay, slip, scoring,

welding, coiling, kiln, underglaze,
glaze

Project, gesture
drawing, class
room critique,
assessment

Snowman winter Scenes

Snow Globes- mixed media
Penguins-mixed media

Stencil, sponge painting, brush

painting, horizon line, paper
manipulations, balance

Project, class
room discussion,
class critique

Suggested Projects & Media

Vocabulary

Assessment

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference between underglazes and glazes
The composition of clay and where it comes from
Neutral colors
unit

PS 1,2,3,4

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
SKILL:
I can:
Create a piece of artwork using neutral colors
Create a winter scene using a variety of art materials that
incorporates the neutral colors
CONTENT:
I know:
The neutral colors, brown, black, gray, white
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Unit

Paper self
portraits

2nd Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS 1,2,3,4,5

Learning Targets/
Objectives

SKILL:
I can:
Recognize the works and style of Leonardo DaVinci
Create a portrait using cut and torn papers
Create an expression for my self- portrait
CONTENT:
I know:
The style of Leonardo DaVinci and facts of his life
The difference of 2-D and 3-D artwork
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Study of Leonardo DaVinci

Torn and cut paper manipulations

Self-portrait
Facial expressions
Facial placement
2-Dimensional

Project, class
room discussion,
class critique
,artist worksheets

Interdisciplinary
Connections

Resources

Paper self portraits

3-D clay

PS 1,2,3,4

SKILL:
I can:
Create a 3-D clay snowman
Use clay tools in the construction of clay
Use underglazes and glazes to add color to the snowman
Use correct clay terms when describing my piece

Clay snowman

3-Dimensional
Clay
Slip, scoring, welding, coiling,
Kiln, glaze, underglaze

Project, classroom
discussion,
assessment,
critique

3-D clay

Paper drawing of snowmen

showing distance

2-Dimensional
Overlapping, foreground, middle
ground, background, horizon line,
landscape, details

Project, class
room discussion,
class critique,
assessment

Distance drawing

Study of Henri Matisse

Paper Collage

Collage, organic shapes,

Positive and negative shape,
stamp printing,
Textured paper

Project, class
room discussion,
class critique,
assessment

Collage unit

CONTENT:
I know:
The correct steps when attaching clay pieces together
Clay terminology
The difference between 2-D and 3-D work
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Distance
drawing

PS 1,2,3,4

SKILL:
I can:
Create a winter scene using techniques that show
distance by using overlapping, horizon line and details
Create details using crayons and markers

CONTENT:
I know:
The different types of landscapes, cityscapes, etc.
The difference between foreground, middle ground and
background
Collage unit

PS 1,2,3,4,5

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

SKILL:
I can:
Recognize the works and style of Henri Matisse
Create a collage using paper and scissors
Create a collage using organic shapes
Add to my collage with stamp printing

CONTENT:
I know:
The difference between geometric and organic shapes
The difference between Henri Matisses earlier works
and his later works
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Jewelry unit

PS 1,2,3,4

SKILL:
I can:
Create a pleasing piece of jewelry using tissue paper
Create a collage pin
Recognize artwork that has collage work

Tissue paper collage pin

Collage, warm and cool colors,

overlapping

Project, class
room discussion,

Jewelry unit

CONTENT:
I know:
That jewelry is an art form
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Unit

Drawing
Design

3rd Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS: 1,2,3,4
National:

Learning Targets/
Objectives

Skill:
I can:
-draw from observation using the 5 elements of drawing.
-recreate images using the 5 elements of drawing.
-create patterns using the 5 elements and color
schemes.
-create an interesting/pleasing composition

Suggested Projects & Media

5 Elements of Drawing Design

Content:
I know:
-the 5 elements of drawing.
-that patterns need to be repeated designs
-the warm and cool colors.
Essential Question:
Observational
Drawing
Paper
Manipulation
Drawing
Perspective

PS: 1,2,3,4,5
National:

Skill:
I can:
-show distance in my drawing.
-create a jungle landscape.
-use crayon rubbings to create visual texture.
-use patterns to add interest to my composition.
-create an interesting/pleasing composition
-use overlap to help show distance in my composition
Content:
I know:
-the 5 elements of drawing.
-Foreground, middle ground, and background

Rousseaus Jungle

Vocabulary

5 Elements
-Circle
-Dot
-Straight lines
-Curved Lines
-Angle Lines
Straight Line Directions
-Vertical
-Horizontal
-Diagonal
Pattern
Repeat
Warm Colors
Cool colors
Color Scheme
Composition
Overlapping
Horizon line
Foreground
Middle ground
Back ground
Showing distance
Exotic
Landscape
Warm Colors
Cool colors
Texture
Henri Rousseau

Assessment

Formative:
-5 Elements of
Drawing Quiz
-Line Direction
Quiz
-5 Elements
Worksheet

Summative:
-5 Elements of
Drawing Vocab
Test
-Project

Formative:
-Drawing Packet
-Henri Rousseau
Word Search
Summative:
-Drawing
Distance Test
-Henri Rousseau
Test
-Project

Interdisciplinary
Connections

Resources

-the warm and cool colors.

-About Henri Rousseau and his artwork
Clay/Woodsies
Design

PS: 1,2,3,4,5

3D

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:
-use clay to create a base for my sculpture.
-manipulate clay to create an animal and a plant
-score and slip clay pieces to attach them securely
-design totems inspired by myself and my favorite
animal
-use woodsies to create my designed totems
-use a limited palette to color my woodsies

Totem Poles

Content:
I know:
-What totem poles are and about their history
-About the Native Americans of the Pacific
-What clay is and how to use it properly.
Sewing
Design

PS: 1,2,3,4,5

3D

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:
-show distance in my drawing.
-create a jungle landscape.
-use crayon rubbings to create visual texture.
-use patterns to add interest to my composition.
-create an interesting/pleasing composition
-use overlap to help show distance in my composition

Clay:
Greenware
Bisqueware
Slip
Welding
ScoringKiln
Clay
Base
Texture

Formative:
-Totem Pole
History Worksheet

Color Scheme
Running Stitch
Design
Eye of Needle
Monster
Plushie

Formative:
-Design your
monster
worksheet
-Monster Plushie
Worksheet

Color Wheel
Primary Colors
Mixing Primary Colors
-Magenta
-Yellow
-Cyan Blue
Secondary Colors
-Yellow + Cyan = Green

Formative:
-Color Theory
Worksheet

Totem Pole
Totem
Northwest Coast
Native Americans of the Pacific
Monster Plushie

Content:
I know:
-the 5 elements of drawing.
-Foreground, middle ground, and background
-the warm and cool colors.
-About Henri Rousseau and his artwork
Color Theory
Collage

Painting

PS: 1,2,3,4

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:
-show distance in my drawing.
-create a jungle landscape.
-use crayon rubbings to create visual texture.
-use patterns to add interest to my composition.
-create an interesting/pleasing composition
-use overlap to help show distance in my composition

Summative:
-Totem Pole
History Test
-Clay Test
-Project

Color Theory Personality

Summative:
-Monster Plushie
Test
-Project

Summative:
-Color Theory
Test
-Project

-Magenta + Yellow = Orange

-Cyan + Magenta = Violet
Tertiary Colors
-Red + Orange = Red orange
-Red + Violet = Red violet
-Yellow + Orange = Yellow
orange
-Yellow + Green = Yellow green
-Blue + Violet = Blue violet
-Blue + Green = Blue green
Muddy Brown

Content:
I know:
-the 5 elements of drawing.
-Foreground, middle ground, and background
-the warm and cool colors.
-About Henri Rousseau and his artwork
Essential Question:

Unit

Drawing
Value

4th Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS: 1,2,3,5

Learning Targets/
Objectives

Skill:
I can:
-use drawing pencils.
-shade different values
-shade a sphere to look 3D
-create value with pencils and crayons

Suggested Projects & Media

Albrecht Drer and Andrew Wyeth

Value

Content:
I know:
-what H pencils are
-what B pencils are
-how to recognize value
-what a light source is and how if effects my shading
Contour Grid
Drawing

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Chalk

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:
-draw a realistic flower using a grid
-shade value with chalk
-pick a harmonious color scheme

Georgia OKeeffe Chalk Flowers

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:
-create a vertical landscape using lines

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Drawing Packet
-Drer/Wyeth
Worksheet

Contour drawing
Value
Shading
Close Up
Warm colors
Cool colors

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Georgia OKeeffe
Worksheet

Types of watercolor brushes

-flat
-round

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
- Critique/Review

Georgia OKeeffe

Watercolor Techniques Landscape

Assessment

Value
Value Scale
Contour Drawings
Highlight
Volume
Sphere
Albrecht Drer
Andrew Wyeth

Content:
I know:
-about Georgia OKeeffe and her artwork
-the warm and cool colors.
-what a close-up view is.
Watercolor
Painting

Vocabulary

Summative:
-Drer/Wyeth
Test
-Value Test

Summative:
-Georgia
OKeeffe Test
-Chalk Drawing
Vocab Test
-Project

Interdisciplinary
Connections

-use watercolor paints properly

-paint a variety of watercolor techniques

-liner
-bamboo

Content:
I know:
-the different types of watercolor brushes
-about Ted Harrison and his artwork
-what the northern lights are
-about Yukon, Canada

Types of washes -flat wash

-graded wash
-wet into wet
Lift off
Resist technique
Transparent High Key
Style
Landscape
Line Weight.
Value
Warm Colors
Cool Colors

Essential Question:

Weaving 3D

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Skill:
I can:
-create a cardboard loom
-wrap warm threads on a loom properly
-weave a variety of weaving techniques
-create a braided handle

Weaving

Content:
I know:
-what a fiber artist is
-the difference between weaving techniques
-the history of weaving in relation to the Navajo People
Essential Question:

Clay 3D

Mixed Media

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Skill:
I can:
-manipulate clay to create a sculpture
-create a pinch pot out of clay

Mixed Media Clay Birds

Ted Harrison
Yukon
Northern Lights
Weaving
Warp
Weft
Loom
Tabby
Flecks
Soumak
Chain
Interlocking Colors
Fringe
Fiber Artist
Harmony
Tactile Texture
Navajo People
Navajo Nation
Weaving Legend
Weaving History
Din
Hogan
Heddle
Clay
Greenware
Bisqueware
Kiln

Worksheet
-Watercolor
Techniques
Worksheet

Summative:
-Ted Harrison
Test
-Watercolor
Technique Test
-Project

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Navajo History
Worksheet
Summative:
-Navajo Culture
Test
-Weaving Test
-Project

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Clay Birds
Worksheet

-use clay to create a details of bird (eyes, beak, tummy,

wings, feet)
-use scoring, slip, and welding to successfully attach clay
-create a harmonious color scheme

Slip
Scoring
Welding
Sculpture
Three-dimensional (3D)
Two-dimensional (2D)
Mixed media
Texture
Harmony

Content:
I know:
-where clay comes from
-the difference between 2D and 3D
-that mixed media art uses a variety of materials.

Summative:
-Clay Test
-Project

Essential Question:

Unit

Drawing
Design

5th Grade Visual Art

Goal/
Standard
PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Architecture

Learning Targets/
Objectives

Skill:
I can:
-draw 3D forms (cube, cones, cylinder)
-shade value to create 3D forms
-create value using pencils and crayons
-blend crayons to create new colors and value

Suggested Projects & Media

Fantasy Architecture

Content:
I know:
-what architecture is
-what architects do
-who Frank Lloyd Wright is and can recognize his work.
-who Hundertwasser is and can recognize his work.
Essential Question:
Mixed Media
Portraits
Cubism

Picasso/
Cantrell

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Skill:
I can:
-design a cubist style face
-translate my sketch into a 3D collage
-create a mixed media portrait using found objects
-choose a harmonious color scheme
-create a clay base that will support my project

Content:
I know:
-about Pablo Picasso and can recognize his work
-about Kimmy Cantrell and can recognize his work.
-about the Cubism movement and can recognize cubist

Mixed Media Cubism Portraits

Vocabulary

Value
Foreshortening
Blueprint
Architectural drawings
Architect
Architecture
Contour Drawing
Fantasy Art
Warm Colors
Cool Colors
Analogous Colors
Cube
Cone
Cylinder

Frank Lloyd Wright

Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Cubism
Collage
Mixed Media
Color Scheme
Harmony
Found Objects
Portrait
Monochromatic colors
Pablo Picasso
Kimmy Cantrell
Blue Period
Guernica

Assessment

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Drawing/Value
Portfolio
-Color Value
Assessment
- Wright/
Hundertwasser
Worksheet
-Structure Vocab
Worksheet
Summative:
-Wright/
Hundertwasser
Culture Test
-Vocab Test
-Project
Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Project Exit Slip
Summative:
-Picasso/Cantrell
Culture Test
-Mixed Media
Vocab Test
-Project

Interdisciplinary
Connections

pieces of art
Lettering
Design

PS: 1,2,3,4, 5

Patterning

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:

-write in block and bubble lettering

Lettering/Pattern Project

-create visual balance using patterns, markers, and

crayons
-create a variety of detailed and interesting patterns

Romero Britto

Content:
I know:
-about Romero Britto and can recognize his artwork
-what Neo-Pop Art is
Symmetry
Drawing

PS: 1,2,3,4

Essential Question:
Skill:
I can:

-draw an interesting continuous line design

-create a symmetrical paper cut-out

-cut smoothly and carefully along my line design

Content:
I know:
-what visual balance is
-the difference between formal and informal balance
Essential Question:

Symmetry Project

Pattern
Balance
Line
Shape
Cool Colors
Warm Color
Block Letters
Bubble Letters

Romero Britto
Neo-Pop Art
Bold Black Lines
Divided Spaces
Colorful Patterns
Formal balance
Symmetry
Informal balance
Asymmetry
Radial balance
Positive space
Negative space
Visual balance

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
-Lettering and
Patterning
Worksheet
Summative:
-Romero Britto
Culture Test
-Lettering Vocab
Test
-Project

Formative:
-Daily Bell Ringers
Summative:
-Balance Vocab
Test
-Project