October 2023

MONDAY

Oct 2. Halloween (K-1)
VIDEO

TUESDAY

Oct 3. Crank (K-1)

WEDNESDAY

Oct 4. Scarecrow (K-1)
VIDEO

THURSDAY

Oct 5. Bat (K-1)

FRIDAY

Oct 6. Klee City (1-2)
Oct 9. Owl (1-2)
Oct 10. Car (1-2)
VIDEO
Oct 11. Picado (2-3)
VIDEO
Oct 12. Vampire (2-3)
Oct 13. Train (2-3)
Oct 16. Spider (2-3)
Oct 17. Franken (2-3)
VIDEO
Oct 18. Toucan (2-3)
VIDEO
Oct 19. Ghost (3-5)
Oct 20. Owl (3-5)
Oct 23. Haunted (3-5)
VIDEO
Oct 24. Witch (3-5)
VIDEO
Oct 25. Day Dead (3-5)
Oct 26. Skeleton (3-5)
VIDEO
Oct 27. Scream (3-5)
Oct 30. Wed. (3-5)
VIDEO
Oct 31.Nightmare (3-5)
VIDEO
BONUS Diwali
BONUS: Spider Webs
VIDEO
Draw Sally
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PROJECT (Grades)NAEAELEMENTS OF ART
02. Halloween (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aUse all kinds of LINES (straight, curvy, zig-zag) to create a variety of familiar Halloween SHAPES. Fill with COLOR.
03. Cranken (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aDraw character from “Crankenstein” Book. Use variety of LINES to draw SHAPES of the face. Learn to draw angry eyes.
04. Scarecrow (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aUse LINES to draw the simple SHAPES of a scarecrow face. Includes geometric shapes like circle, square and triangle.
05. Bat (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aDraw the SHAPES of a bat, with emphasis on Halloween creativity instead of realism. Good example of symmetry.
06. Klee City (K-1)VA: Cr2.3.3aUse LINES to draw geometric SHAPES that represent buildings. Fill with COLOR. Art History connection: Paul Klee.
09. Owl (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES make up an owl, and are filled with creative patterns of choice that use geometric SHAPES like circles and triangles.
10. Car (K-1)VA: Cr3.1.1aUse LINES to make the SHAPE of a car. COLOR and add a background of choice. Could challenge students to add a driver.
11. Papel (2-3)VA:Cn10.1.4aA template provides paper folding and cutting practice to create the traditional craft from Mexico. Step by step directions.
12. Vampire (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES used to draw SHAPES that make up the body of a vampire. Seasonal theme with body proportion practice.
13. Train (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES used to draw SHAPES to make a train. Lesson in SPACE when students draw large (close) and small (faraway) trees.
16. Spider (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aDraw a spider with round LINES and its web with straight LINES. Lesson about spiders ( 8 legs, thorax, abdomen)
17. Frankenstein (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES used to draw SHAPES that make up a seasonal character. Creative COLOR. How continuous brow line makes angry eyes.
18. Toucan (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES that make the SHAPE of this COLORFUL bird. Lesson in coloring of actual tropical birds, or making up your own.
19. Ghost (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES make up the SHAPE of fabric so it looks like it has dimensional FORM.
20. Owl Face (2-3)VA: Cr3.1.1aUse LINES to draw the SHAPES of an owl. Emphasis on drawing large and filling up all the SPACE. Symmetrical face drawing.
23. Haunt House (3-5)VA: Cr3.1.1aLINES are used to draw the SHAPE of a popular seasonal house. Emphasis on getting creative with the details in the windows.
24. Witch (3-5)VA: Cr3.1.1aSymmetrical drawing practice, using LINES to make the SHAPES of a boot. Curvy toes add more complexity.
25. Day of Dead (3-5)VA: Cn10.1.4aLINES make up the SHAPE of skull, and shading gives it more FORM. Culture connection to Day of the Dead celebrations.
26. Pasta (3-5)VA: Cr1.2.2aDried pasta glued a craft stick board offers gluing practice and lesson about the basics of the skeletal form.
27. Scream (3-5)VA: Cr3.1.1aMixed media. Crayon drawing of expressive face, with streams of watercolor paint blown for hair. Art History: Scream painting
30. Wednesday (3-5)VA: Cr3.1.1aUse LINES to draw a familiar character, Wednesday Addams. Body drawing practice. Pop culture connection.
31. Nightmare (3-5)VA: Cr1.2.2aA black and white portrait drawing that offers a study in VALUE. Students learn how to draw in the style of artist Tim Burton.
BONUS. DiwaliVA: Cn10.1.4aDraw a hand holding a lamp in honor of the important festival in India called Diwali. Cultural connection.