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PROJECT (Grades) | NAEA | ELEMENTS OF ART |
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02. Halloween (K-1) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Use all kinds of LINES (straight, curvy, zig-zag) to create a variety of familiar Halloween SHAPES. Fill with COLOR. |
03. Cranken (K-1) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Draw character from “Crankenstein” Book. Use variety of LINES to draw SHAPES of the face. Learn to draw angry eyes. |
04. Scarecrow (K-1) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Use LINES to draw the simple SHAPES of a scarecrow face. Includes geometric shapes like circle, square and triangle. |
05. Bat (K-1) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Draw the SHAPES of a bat, with emphasis on Halloween creativity instead of realism. Good example of symmetry. |
06. Klee City (K-1) | VA: Cr2.3.3a | Use LINES to draw geometric SHAPES that represent buildings. Fill with COLOR. Art History connection: Paul Klee. |
09. Owl (K-1) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | LINES 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: Cr3.1.1a | Use 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:Cn10.1.4a | A template provides paper folding and cutting practice to create the traditional craft from Mexico. Step by step directions. |
12. Vampire (2-3) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | LINES used to draw SHAPES that make up the body of a vampire. Seasonal theme with body proportion practice. |
13. Train (2-3) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | LINES 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: Cr3.1.1a | Draw a spider with round LINES and its web with straight LINES. Lesson about spiders ( 8 legs, thorax, abdomen) |
17. Frankenstein (2-3) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | LINES used to draw SHAPES that make up a seasonal character. Creative COLOR. How continuous brow line makes angry eyes. |
18. Toucan (2-3) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | LINES 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: Cr3.1.1a | LINES make up the SHAPE of fabric so it looks like it has dimensional FORM. |
20. Owl Face (2-3) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Use 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: Cr3.1.1a | LINES 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: Cr3.1.1a | Symmetrical drawing practice, using LINES to make the SHAPES of a boot. Curvy toes add more complexity. |
25. Day of Dead (3-5) | VA: Cn10.1.4a | LINES 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: Cr1.2.2a | Dried pasta glued a craft stick board offers gluing practice and lesson about the basics of the skeletal form. |
27. Scream (3-5) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Mixed media. Crayon drawing of expressive face, with streams of watercolor paint blown for hair. Art History: Scream painting |
30. Wednesday (3-5) | VA: Cr3.1.1a | Use LINES to draw a familiar character, Wednesday Addams. Body drawing practice. Pop culture connection. |
31. Nightmare (3-5) | VA: Cr1.2.2a | A black and white portrait drawing that offers a study in VALUE. Students learn how to draw in the style of artist Tim Burton. |
BONUS. Diwali | VA: Cn10.1.4a | Draw a hand holding a lamp in honor of the important festival in India called Diwali. Cultural connection. |