Autumn Art Pumpkin Art Lesson Fall Bunny Art Project Reading Comprehension

This Autumn Bunny with Pumpkin Art Lesson is a seasonal art project for primary elementary learners. Students create a sweet autumn bunny holding a pumpkin using directed drawing, line work, shape building and crayon resist painting with watercolor or tempera.

It includes both a PDF tutorial and a PowerPoint slide tutorial, so you can project the steps, click through slides or demonstrate as you go. Reading comprehension, writing prompts, reflections, a rubric, display pieces and extension pages let you connect art with reading and writing and stretch the project over more than one class.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF AND POWERPOINT)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Resource Page on prep, teaching ideas and using the tutorials
• 1 Critical Thinking Questions Page
• 1 Full Lesson Plan with overview, materials, hook, participation strategies and show-understanding ideas
• 1 Instruction and Delivery Page
• 1 Standards and Curricular Content Page
• 1 Teacher Guide: Autumn Page with definition, discussion questions and anchor chart ideas
• 1 Autumn Anchor Chart Page and 1 About Autumn Reading Page
• 1 PDF Tutorial and 1 PowerPoint Slide Tutorial
• 12 Step-by-Step Art Instruction Pages with visual and written directions
• 1 Pumpkin How to Draw Page and 1 Pumpkin Coloring Page
• 1 Rubric Page and 1 Bulletin Board Display Sign
• 1 Puzzle Hook Page to cut and use as a lesson hook
• 1 KWL Chart: Pumpkins and Autumn
• 1 Reading Comprehension Passage, The Bunny and the Pumpkin, with 2 Question Pages and an Answer Key
• 1 Sight Word Tracking List and 1 Word Bank of Tricky Words Page
• 1 Seasons Opinion Writing Page and 1 Pumpkin Write and Draw Page
• 1 Compare and Contrast Page (autumn and summer) with Answer Key
• Reflection pages: Top 3, Creative Process Magazine Cover, Feelings, Artwork Reflection, 3 Stars and a Wish, and Artist’s Statement
• Extension pages: Draw It (a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch), Star It, Symmetry, Pumpkin Line Art, Pumpkin Line Zen Doodle, and a Zen Doodle example page

All PDF pages are non-editable.

HOW TO USE IT

Teach the project with the PDF tutorial, the PowerPoint slides or your own demonstration. Use it on its own as a fall art lesson, or make it interdisciplinary with the reading passage, comprehension questions, writing prompts, compare and contrast work, sight word support and reflections.

It fits fall and autumn art, pumpkin and bunny projects, watercolor resist and directed drawing lessons, homeschool art, sub plans, October or November art and autumn bulletin boards.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers who want a seasonal art lesson with visual support and literacy connections.

What materials do I need?

Wax crayons, white cardstock or thick white paper, watercolor paints, tempera paint cakes or tempera paint, paintbrushes and water.

How long does it take?

Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, skill level, behavior, drying time, how much of the literacy extension you include, and how in-depth you go with painting and reflection.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable resource.

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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 creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use it as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic