02/25 - Value Study

Value Study

Lesson Objective: Students will understand value in art and how to make different values of one color.

Essential Skill to be Mastered: To be able to create seven different shades of one color.

I Can Statement: I can create seven different varying shades using just one color.

Teaching Strategy: First talk about value and how it is used to create depth in picture. Then show an example of what they will be doing. Then model how to create a consistant darkening value using just one color or a graphite pencil. Then show students how to apply that value to turn a shape into what looks like a 3D picture. Use guided practice to ensure students understand how to go from a white object to a dark object using just 7 darkening values.

Materials:
12x18 drawing paper
Pencil
Colored pencils
Ruler

Instructions:
1. Students will draw 7 of the same shapes on one side of the paper and 7 different shapes on the other side.
2. Number the shapes 1-7.
3. Number 1 will be white (students will not have to color it).
4. Numbers 2 -7 will be a value scale going from the lightest of the color in number 2 and darkening in each consecutive number until number 7 is the darkest.
5. One side students will use a regular pencil and the other side students will use a colored pencil.

02/19-02/26 - Monochromatic Paintings

Monochromatic Paintings

Lesson Objective: Students will know how to create a monochromatic painting and be able to list the 9 different color schemes (primary, secondary, intermediate, monochromatic, complimentary, analogous, neutral, cool, and warm).

Essential Skill to be Mastered: To draw and paint 3 monochromatic paintings using one main color from another color scheme for each painting.

I Can Statement: I can create 3 monochromatic paintings using the same design but a different color set for each painting.

Teaching Strategy: To start this project I will show them different pictures of paintings done in a monochromatic color scheme. I will then show an example of the finished project and go through instructions on how to do it. I will hand out the paper needed for the paintings and model for them as they follow along how to create the same design three times. After they have drawn their design three times we will discuss mixing colors and color schemes. I will use guided practice as they start their paintings to make sure they are following instructions, using proper painting techniques, and using colors for the color scheme of their choice. The instructions will be written on the board when needed for questions.

Material:
6x10 drawing paper
Pencil
Geometric shaped stencils
Watercolor paint
Paint Brush
Water cups
12x18 black construction paper
Glue

Instructions:
1. Using stencil trace shape on paper 6-8 times making sure that each shape overlaps another shape two times.
2. When finished with the first design lay another sheet of drawing paper over the first. The first drawing will show through on the second sheet. Lay the stencil over each shape and trace again (make sure to use the stencil and not just freehand to ensure exactness).
3. Repeat this for the third paper.
4. After all three are drawn have students choose three main colors, one for each painting that belong to a certain color scheme (example: green, orange, and purple for secondary colors).
5. Using one main color start painting each shape on one paper different shade (add black or white) making sure to paint the overlapping sections a different shade of the same color.
6. Repeat this process for the other two designs making sure to use a different main color for each.

02/01-02/08 - Yarned Animals

Yarned Animals

Lesson Objective: SWBAT manipulate yarn and glue in order to create an animal on a flat surface.

Essential Skill to be Mastered: Create an image with yarn.

I Can Statement: I can correctly work with yarn and glue to create a picture of an animal using yarn and glue.

Teaching Strategy: When starting this project I have the students create a simple cartoon drawing of an animal, bird or fish. I do not tell them what they will do to the drawing until they are finished and then I show them good and bad examples of the finished project so they get a better understanding of their expectations. I model how to effectively transfer their design to the cardboard and how to glue the yarn showing them how much glue is needed and the length of the yarn. The SmartBoard is used when looking up cartoon animals on the internet to draw. Instructions are written on the front board as a reference for questions.

Materials:
Computer paper
Pencil
Cardboard
Yarn
Glue

Instructions:

1.     Draw an animal on the poster board. Draw just the main shapes.

2.     Cut yarn into strips to fit into each shape on the animal and glue them down.

3.     Make sure that each strand of yarn is right up next to each other. There should be no gaps between the yarn.

4.     Cut yarn to fill the background.

5.     Students will be graded on how well they glue the yarn down and whether or not there are gaps between the yarn strands.