Autumn Scarecrow Art Lesson Fall Scarecrow Art Project Reading Comprehension

This Autumn Scarecrow Art Lesson is a fall art project for K to 3. Students create a cheerful scarecrow artwork while practicing drawing, line work, shape building, painting and an oil pastel resist, and it comes with both a PDF tutorial and a PowerPoint tutorial so you can project, click through slides or demonstrate live.

It also includes reading comprehension, writing prompts, reflections, rubric pages, bulletin board pieces and extension activities, so you can teach it as an art lesson on its own or expand it into a literacy-integrated project. It works for art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool families and sub plans.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Teacher Pages: resource cover, About the Resource page, critical thinking questions, full lesson plan, instruction and delivery page, and standards and curricular content page
• Teacher Guide: Scarecrows in Autumn, a scarecrow anchor chart and an About Scarecrows reading page
• PDF Tutorial and PowerPoint Tutorial
• 14 Step-by-Step Art Instruction Pages with visual and written directions
• How to Draw a Scarecrow Page and a Scarecrow Coloring Page
• Rubric Page and Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Puzzle Hook Page and KWL Chart: Scarecrows and Autumn
• Reading Comprehension: The Scarecrow and the Bird passage, 2 question pages and answer key
• Sight Word Tracking List and Word Bank of Tricky Words
• Writing: opinion writing page (are scarecrows helpful or not?) and a Scarecrow Write and Draw prompt
• Compare and Contrast Page (Scarecrow and Scare Tape) with answer key
• Reflection Pages: Top 3, Creative Process Magazine Cover, Feelings, Artwork Reflection, 3 Stars and a Wish, Artist's Statement and Star It
• Extension Pages: Draw It (design your own scarecrow's outfit), Symmetry, Scarecrow Line Art, Scarecrow Line Zen Doodle and a zen doodle example page

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the puzzle hook, KWL chart and scarecrow reading, then teach the project with the PDF tutorial, the PowerPoint or a live demonstration. Students draw the scarecrow, add oil pastel, then paint over it so the pastel resists the paint.

Materials: oil pastels, white cardstock or thick white paper, watercolor paints or tempera paint cakes or tempera paint, paintbrushes and water. Afterward, pick from the reading, writing and reflection pages to fit your time, and use the display sign for an autumn bulletin board in October or November.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with K to 3 students.

How long does this art lesson take?

Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, skill level, behavior, drying time and how many of the literacy and reflection pages you use.

Does it include literacy activities?

Yes. Reading comprehension, questions, sight word support, writing prompts, compare and contrast, reflections and artist statement pages.

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. Clip art may be used 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