Description
Get everything you need to teach a weekly elementary art class for an entire year with this first grade art curriculum. Designed with first graders in mind, or use with younger or older elementary art students. Cover every class for an entire year of art with first grade.
With this elementary art curriculum, you get 23 art lessons, 30 activities, 16 take-home, in-depth projects, also included are fast-finisher activities, demo videos, and more.
Teach students about the elements of art, mixed media art, printmaking, working with clay (kiln and no kiln versions), digital art, animation (free and paid program options included), weaving, collage, and more.
This school year elementary art curriculum introduces 1st grade art, or younger and older students, to line, shape, form, space, texture, color, and value through a range of projects and activities.
In addition to an elements of art focus, this elementary art curriculum also includes a fall, winter, spring, and summer themed projects. Get everything you need to teach your elementary art class with this in-depth art curriculum so you can focus on what you were hired to do, teach.
Ideal for 1st-grade art, adapt for kindergarten or 2nd-grade art. Students complete quick activities, look at examples, and create beautiful works of art.
All in all this year, 36-week, first grade art curriculum pack includes:
This is enough to use in a class that meets once a week for 30-60 minutes for 36 weeks.
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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Elements of art presentation (52 slides)
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Blank handout size elements of art design sheets (7 pages)
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Blank poster-size elements of art design sheets (7 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Activity rubric (1 page)
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This presentation pack covers all seven of the elements of art:
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Color (with colour spelling included)
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Shape
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Form
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Line
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Texture
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Space
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Value
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Art lesson presentation (16 slides)
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Types of line poster and handout (2 pages)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, cross-curricular and national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes (with tips on setup and implementation)
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Bowl template
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Step-by-step handout
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Coil design reference guide
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2 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Crazy lines face early finisher
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 6 pages)
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2 art project presentations (30 slides)
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Line styles handout (2 pages)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Organic and geometric shape activity (1 page)
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Animal sweater fast finisher activity (5 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan
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Basic instructions
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Depth activity handout and key
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Depth in art examples
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Castle drawing instructions
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Link to a texture-rubbing YouTube demonstration
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Link to a castle drawing demo video on YouTube
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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2 PowerPoints, one per day, with examples and instructions
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How to draw a pumpkin guide
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Color mixing activity
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Pumpkin painting guide
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Shape vs. form reference
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Early finisher pumpkin patch free draw activity
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Project presentation (16 slides)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Line fast finisher (2 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions). With instructions to use for second grades or adapting it for older students up to 6th grade.
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2 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day, one for younger grades, one for older grades
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2 Demo videos to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), one for younger grades, one for older grades
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Butterfly body how to
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Project how to for younger students
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Project how to for older students
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Edgar Degas artist pack and activities
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How to draw a butterfly early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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Lesson plan
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Basic instructions
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Warm color landscape step-by-step instructions
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Link to a warm color landscape demo video on YouTube
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Cool color landscape step-by-step instructions
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Link to a cool color landscape demo video on YouTube
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Warm and cool design step-by-step instructions
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Link to a warm and cool design demo video on YouTube
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Warm and cool color wheel handout and activity
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions, 5 pages)
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Project presentation (21 slides)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive, 5 minutes)
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Op art circle to sphere project guide (3 pages)
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Color scheme fast finisher activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist for younger students
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Project rubric for older students
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions), 6 pages
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Egyptian art, project presentation, 20 slides
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), 6 minutes
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Egyptian art column design project guide, 3 pages
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Pattern and symbols guide, fast finisher activity, 3 pages
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Project checklist, 1 page
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions).
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2 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Project how to
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Paper fold diagram
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How to draw a butterfly handout
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Balance activity
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3 Alexander Calder-themed early finishers
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Project checklist
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Project examples
The second semester, or spring semester, 1st grade art curriculum includes:
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Lesson plan and teacher notes (5 pages)
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Project presentation (20 slides) with steps, book read-along, and overview
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Demo video showing how to complete all 3 winter activities (12 minutes)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Cut snowflake guide (1 page)
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Checklist (1 page)
DRAGONFLY OR FISH SCRATCH FOAM PRINTMAKING PROJECT:
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step by step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes handout
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4 PowerPoint presentations (also in PDF format) to show at the beginning of each class as an introduction, review, and to display step by step instructions.
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Images from artist exemplar, Katsushika Hokusai
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How to draw a fish handout
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How to draw a dragonfly
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How to draw a bug handout
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Teacher notes on ways to implement this guide
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How to winter directed drawing guide
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Sub activity and checklist
FISH WEAVING PROJECT:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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PowerPoint presentation (17 slides)
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Demo video (11 minutes)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Anni Albers early finisher art activity (3 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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PowerPoint presentation (15 slides)
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Demo video (7 minutes)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Gunta Stolzl early finisher art activity (3 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
PATTERN PUPPET PEOPLE STOP MOTION ANIMATION:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 13 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 pages)
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Quick reference for creating and editing stop motion movies (3 pages)
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5 PowerPoint presentations (68 slides), display one every day at the start of class.
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Puppet template (1 page)
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Teacher guide on using the free app, Stop Motion Studio (4 pages)
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Title and end frame art activity (2 pages)
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1 elementary art students through middle school art students walk through all of the steps of creating a stop motion animation clip with this project pack. Adapt for students all the way to 8th grade
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Art project checklist (1 page)
POINTILLISM PEAR PAINTING:
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A thorough art lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions, 5 pages)
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Teacher notes with specifics on setup and classroom management (1 page)
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Project how to (2 pages)
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Demo video (10 minutes long)
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Presentation (18 slides)
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Paul Signac early finisher activity (3 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
MARBELIZED MONOPRINT CARD PROJECT:
Marbleized Monoprint:
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube)
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Color wheel activity
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Marble print art project guide
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Project checklist
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Marble print examples
Special Occasion Card (perfect for a Mother’s Day art lesson)
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube)
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Marbleized monoprint how to
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How to draw a bug handout
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How to draw a butterfly handout
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How to draw a dragonfly handout
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Card how to
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step by step implementation instructions)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube)
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Cool chick how to
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Distance learning assignment sheet for students to take home and read through with parents
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Project checklist
FLIP PICTURE ACTIVITY:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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PowerPoint presentation (14 slides)
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Project guide and brainstorm activity (2 pages)
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Demo video (7 minutes)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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PowerPoint presentation (17 slides)
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Project guide and brainstorm activity (2 pages)
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Demo video (7 minutes)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
SUMMER DRAWING ART ACTIVITY:
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Teacher notes on ways to implement this guide
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How to summer directed drawing guide
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Sub activity and checklist
Engage elementary art students every week for 36 weeks with this first grade art curriculum. Looking for a kindergarten semester art curriculum? Check out my kindergarten fall art pack here.
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