February 2024 Curriculum

MONDAY

Jacob Lawrence

TUESDAY

Basquiat

WEDNESDAY

Kehinde Wiley

THURSDAY

1. Valentine (K-1) VIDEO

FRIDAY

2. Hedgehog (K-1)
5. Rosa Parks (3-5)
VIDEO
6. Hayes (2-3)
7. Britto (2-3)
8. Cupcake (2-3)
VIDEO
9. Love 3D (3-5)
12. Lincoln (3-5)
MURAL
13. Roses (K-1)
14 Rose (2-3) VIDEO
15. Rainbow (K-1) VIDEO
16. Tubman (3-5) VIDEO
19. House (2-3) VIDEO
20. R. Bearden
MURAL
21. Balloon (3-5)
22. Washing. (3-5) VIDEO
MURAL
23. Gees (3-5)
VIDEO
MURAL
26. Lois Jones (2-3) VIDEO
MURAL
27. Lego ( 2-3) VIDEO
28. Magritte (3-5)
29. Butterfly (3-5)
VIDEO
MURAL
Volcano (3-5)
VIDEO
MURAL
PROJECT (Grades)NAEAELEMENTS OF ART
01. Bear (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aLearn how to layer SHAPES so the hands and feet look like they are in front of the heart.
02. Hedgehog (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aLearn how to draw with symmetry and make fine lines for the Hedgehog spines.
05. Rosa (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aBlack History: Learn about the historical figure Rosa Parks.
06. Lady (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.3aBody drawing practice. Learn how to make a COMPOSITION that fills paper when figure touches all the sides.
07. Britto (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aArt History: Learn about artist Romero Britto and draw a heart SHAPE with lots of PATTERNS.
08. Cupcake (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aStudents learn that curved LINES will make their cupcake look like it has more dimensional SHAPE.
09. Letters (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aArt History: Students learn about artist Robert Indiana and how to make block letter SHAPES look 3D.
12. Lincoln (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aUS History: Learn about the historical figure Abraham Lincoln and how to draw a 3/4 view portrait.
13. Rose (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aLearn how a pattern of LINES inside a circle can look like a blooming rose.
14. Easy Rose (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aStudents learn an easy way to LAYER rose petals. Good for those just learning how to draw.
15. Rainbow (K-1)VA:Cr2.1.3aAn easy way to draw the arch of a rainbow (half of it) and learn about rainbow COLOR order.
16. Tubman (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aBlack History: Students learn about historical figure Harriet Tubman by drawing her portrait.
19. W. House (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.2aUS History: Learn more about the White House by drawing a simple version of it.
20. Bearden (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aBlack History: Students learn about the black artist Romare Bearden.
21. Balloon (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.3aLearn how to make a flat balloon SHAPE look more dimensional with curved LINES.
22. Washing. (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aUS History: Learn about the historical figure George Washington and how to draw a 3/4 view portrait.
23. Gees (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.2aBlack History: Students learn about the quilts of Gees Bend and make their own paper quilt collage.
26. Lois (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.2aBlack History: Students learn about the black artist Lois Mailou Jones.
27. Lego (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.3aStudents draw themselves as a Lego, and learn how to make the body have FORM with SHAPE, COLOR.
28. Magritte (3-5)VA:Cr2.1.3aArt History: Students learn about the artist Magritte and complete their own version of his famous painting.
29. Butterfly (2-3)VA:Cr2.1.3aScience Connection. Learn about body of a butterfly by drawing parts and coloring with symmetry.
BONUS: Volcano VA: Cr2.1.3aScience Connection: Learn more about the stages of a volcano by drawing one in full eruption.