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Modern Artists Workbook 2 is a print-ready art history workbook on Modern Western Art for Grades 5 to 8. It features ten modern artists and combines reading, research and hands-on art projects in one resource.

It is designed for classroom teachers and homeschool families, in upper elementary, middle school or homeschool settings. Students read about each artist, write biographies, answer critical thinking prompts, try the artist’s style and reflect on their own creative process, which also makes it a good fit for ELA cross-curricular connections.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF IN AMERICAN ENGLISH)

• Title Page for workbook format
• "Why Do Artists Make Art?" intro page
• Rubric for assessment
• KWL Chart (Know / Wonder / Learn)
• Workbook Completion Reflection
• QR Codes for viewing artwork images online
• 8 printable pages for each of the 10 artists: About the Artist, Artist Wiki Page, Let’s Dig Deeper, Biography Page (write a formal artist bio and draw their portrait), Exploration Activity, Finish the Picture, Art Project Prompt and Artwork Reflection

THE ARTISTS

Emily Carr, Alma Woodsey Thomas, Georges Seurat, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jackson Pollock, Wayne Thiebaud, Paul Cézanne, Roy Lichtenstein, Wassily Kandinsky and Gustav Klimt.

HOW TO USE IT

Print individual handouts or make full workbooks, then bind them or organize them in duo-tangs. You prep once and can teach from it for weeks.

Use it for daily art lessons, sub plans or independent projects, as a complete art history unit, or pick specific artist studies. The art activities work with watercolors, soft or oil pastels, markers, crayons or colored pencils, so you can choose the medium or let students choose.

FAQ

Can this be used with limited art supplies?

Yes. The workbook is flexible with materials. Use what you have on hand or let students choose.

What grades is it for?

It is designed for Grades 5 to 8, and can be adapted for younger or older students depending on your expectations.

Can homeschool families use this?

Yes. It is print-friendly and works well for independent learners at home.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF in American English.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in your classroom or homeschool (with the appropriate license), use the clip art in creative ways for educational materials, and bind it or include it in interactive notebooks.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other educators or districts without additional licenses, upload it to blogs, websites or OutSchool, or sell or redistribute the resource.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic