Summer Art Lesson Drawing Prompts Fast Finishers Bell Ringers Challenge Cards

These 40 Summer Art Lesson Challenge Cards bring summer themes into art practice in your classroom, homeschool or art studio. Each prompt combines seasonal inspiration with the Elements of Art, art-making and drawing skills, and creative experimentation, in a choice-based, flexible learning approach.

Each challenge sits on a half-page, so students can finish one in a short amount of time and you can print double-sided to save paper. Use one a day for a month of summer art practice, or pick the cards that match your current theme or project.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 40 Summer Art Challenge Cards in black-and-white line art, easy to print and photocopy
• Lesson Plan
• Rubric so students know how they will be assessed
• KWL page to complete before starting the daily art tasks
• Summer Reading Page to introduce the theme
• Summer Poem
• Artwork Reflection page
• Creative Process Reflection Page
• 3 Stars and a Wish Reflection Page
• Cover Page to color or use if you make a booklet of the cards
• Optional template for gluing completed challenge cards into a collection
• National Standards for grades 3 to 7

HOW TO USE IT

Use the cards as mini-lessons on concepts like color blending, texture and form, as explorations of shape, pattern and seasonal themes, or as bell ringers, exit tickets, art centers, sub plans, homework, sketchbook prompts (just glue them in) or when-you're-done activities for early finishers. Use them all, or choose the tasks you want students to complete.

You can direct which art mediums students use or give them full choice. Wax crayons, colored pencils, felt markers, watercolor paints, soft pastels, oil pastels and tempera paint all work.

FAQ

How long does each challenge take?

Each one is on a half-page sheet, so it is small enough to complete in a short amount of time.

What mediums can students use?

Any you choose, or let students decide. Crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolor, pastels and tempera paint all work.

Do I have to use all 40 cards?

No. Use them all, or pick and choose the ones that fit your theme or schedule.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS

Grade 3: VA:Cr1.1.3a, VA:Cr1.2.3a, VA:Cr2.1.3a, VA:Cr2.2.3a

Grade 4: VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr1.2.4a, VA:Cr2.1.4a, VA:Cr2.2.4a

Grade 5: VA:Cr1.1.5a, VA:Cr2.1.5a, VA:Cn10.1.5a

Grade 6: VA:Cr1.2.6a, VA:Cr2.1.6a, VA:Cn10.1.6a

Grade 7: VA:Cr1.1.7a, VA:Cr2.1.7a

Grade 8: VA:Cr1.1.8a, VA:Cr2.1.8a, VA:Cr2.2.8a

MORE TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “It is a great resource for my students to complete bell work.” Kim B.

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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 the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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