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This Penguin Chick Art Lesson is a print-and-teach winter resource for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Students create a fluffy penguin chick artwork using guided drawing, oil pastels and paint, and the lesson also includes reading comprehension, writing activities, reflection pages and critical thinking discussions. Every stage is visually modeled, so young students can follow along…
In this Halloween Frankenstein Art Lesson, students use wax crayons and watercolor or tempera paint to create a colorful Frankenstein's Monster artwork. It is an art, reading and writing lesson for Grades 1 to 4, made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families. Students read about Halloween's origins and the Frankenstein legend, then a…
This Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Art Lesson is a complete, no-prep, classroom-ready resource for Grades 1 to 4. It focuses on the Elements of Art: Line, Shape and Value and explores the tradition and history of the Jack-O’-Lantern through artmaking, reading and reflection. Using oil pastels and colored construction paper, students draw and color their own expressive…
In this Halloween Monster Pumpkin Art Lesson for Grades 1 to 4, students explore the tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns and learn about the history of Halloween through art, reading and writing. Using oil pastels and watercolor or tempera paint, each student designs an imaginative monster pumpkin full of personality and color. Students start with a…
In this Halloween Ghost and Pumpkin Art Lesson, students create a friendly ghost holding a pumpkin using oil pastels and colored construction paper. It is a low-prep lesson for early elementary classrooms and homeschool art time that blends art, literacy and reflection. Students explore drawing and design, read about the history of Halloween and ghosts,…
This Yayoi Kusama Gourd Art and Write lesson combines an artist study, a guided art project and cross-curricular writing in one resource. Students learn about Yayoi Kusama and her use of polka dots, pattern and bright color, create their own Kusama-inspired gourd, and then respond through writing, reflection and an artist statement. It is made…
This Wayne Thiebaud Cake Art and Write resource is an artist study with art and writing built in. Students learn about Wayne Thiebaud and his bright, playful style, create their own cake artwork inspired by his work, then keep going with writing, an artist statement, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is for teachers,…
This Picasso Birds Art and Write resource is an artist study for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students learn about Pablo Picasso and his bold, expressive style, create their own Picasso-inspired bird artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It brings art and literacy together, so it fits…
This Henri Matisse Art and Write resource is an artist study lesson with Non-Fiction, Fiction and Opinion writing built in. Students learn about Henri Matisse and his love of bold color, simple shapes and cut-out style artwork, create their own Matisse-inspired piece, and then write and reflect about it. It is made for teachers, art…
This Greek Amphora Art and Write resource brings art, history and writing together. Students learn about Ancient Greek amphoras and how these vessels were used in Greek culture, create their own amphora-inspired artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers,…
This Georgia O Keeffe Art and Write resource is an artist study lesson where students learn about Georgia O Keeffe, explore her oversized flower paintings and create their own bold Georgia O Keeffe inspired flower artwork. They then keep the learning going with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made…
This Chinese Dynasty Vase Art and Write lesson has students explore the beauty and craftsmanship of Chinese dynasty vases, create their own vase-inspired artwork, and then continue with writing, reflection, artist statements and an exit ticket. It brings art, literacy and social studies together in one lesson. It is made for teachers, art teachers and…
This Keith Haring Art and Write lesson combines an artist study, a bold Keith Haring inspired artwork and writing about art. Students learn about Keith Haring, explore his bold lines, playful figures and energetic style, create their own artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made…
This Picasso Portrait Art and Write resource is an art and literacy lesson for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students learn about Pablo Picasso, explore his portraits and Cubist style, create their own bold, colorful Picasso-inspired portrait, and then keep the learning going with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. Students start…
This Van Gogh Sunflowers Art and Write lesson has students learn about Vincent van Gogh, explore his famous sunflower paintings and create their own bright Van Gogh inspired sunflower artwork. Then they keep the learning going with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers,…
In this Spring Flower Art and Write lesson, students create a colorful spring flower artwork with oil pastels and paint, then write about it. They start with a short informational reading passage about spring to build background knowledge and ideas about nature, growth and new beginnings. Next, students follow step-by-step directed drawing instructions to create…
This Easter Art and Write activity combines an Easter drawing and painting lesson with writing activities. Students first create an Easter artwork of a decorated Easter egg with bunny ears and feet, then write about it through opinion writing, fiction storytelling, reflection writing and artist statements. It is a spring art and writing lesson for…
This April Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for Grades 2 to 5. On each page, students follow a directed drawing to create an April illustration, then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first gives students something visual and personal to describe, explain or imagine, so…
