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Upper Elementary Art Year Curriculum
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Teach every week in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade art classes with this upper elementary art year curriculum. This covers 36 weeks with lessons, activities, handouts, PowerPoints, demo videos, and more.
Get everything you need to teach a weekly elementary art class for an entire year with this upper elementary art year curriculum. Designed with 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade art in mind, or use with younger or older elementary or middle school art students.
With this lower middle school, upper elementary art year art curriculum, you get 43 art lessons, 64 activities, 34 take-home, in-depth art projects, fast-finisher activities, and more.
Teach students about the elements of art, principles of design, digital art with stop motion animation, clay, printmaking, flip books, metal tooling, drawing techniques, painting techniques, mixed media, and more.
This upper elementary art year curriculum introduces 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th 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 upper elementary art curriculum also includes quick easy projects the first week of school and the last 2 weeks of school to help start and wrap up the school year.
Ideal for third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade art, adapt for 2nd, 6th, or 7th grade art classes. Students complete quick activities, look at examples, and create beautiful works of art.
If you purchase this resources download the bonus file first! This gives you access to my curriculum on Google Drive for an easy to download and organized option.
All in all this upper elementary art year curriculum pack includes:
This is enough to use in a class that meets once a week for 30-60 minutes for 18 weeks. Get everything you need to each even if you have zero experience with art. This is great as a homeschool art curriculum or traditional in school art curriculum.
ELEMENTARY ART FALL CURRICULUM:
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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)
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 project presentations (13 slides)
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Drawing with shapes activity (1 page)
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Images to use for practice drawing (12 images)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan and teacher notes (10 pages)
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PowerPoint presentation on introducing the project (26 slides)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Demo video (15 minutes)
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Wrought iron fence and gate how to (2 pages)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (22 slides)
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Color mixing activity (2 pages)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (12 slides)
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Fast finisher beach garden design activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 7 pages)
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Demo video (12 minutes)
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2 Project presentations (40 slides)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Fast finisher activity (1 page)
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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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Teacher notes, so even if you are unfamiliar with foam printmaking, you know how to best set up for it.
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5 PowerPoint and PDF presentations to start each day
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A Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Egyptian cartouche drawing how to
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Hieroglyphics guide
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Project checklist
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Early finisher, Egyptian sarcophagus activity
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How to label an edition handout
Adaptions for middle school students:
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An art history-focused presentation of Egyptian Art
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Art history travel journal on ancient and Egyptian art
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Discussing art history handout
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Hieroglyphics for older students
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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), 6 pages
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Egyptian art, project presentation, 18 slides
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), 7 minutes
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Egyptian art sarcophagus 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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Lesson plan (including the big idea, essential questions, objectives, national standards, and step by step instructions) 6 pages
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Teacher notes with extra tips
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Project assignment sheet, 2 pages
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PowerPoint (also in PDF format), 15 slides
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Quick blind contour drawings art activity, 2 pages
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Artist inspired fast finisher activity, 2 pages
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3 videos including a project demo video, quick blind contour self-portrait video, and a timelapse video
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Checklist, 1 page
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Lesson plan (with big idea, goals, supplies, vocabulary, US national standards, daily instructions, and more, 7 pages)
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Teacher notes on implementing the activity in different ways and adapting to a range of grade levels (2 pages)
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Watercolor how-to guide and how-to printable poster (2 pages)
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Printable watercolor techniques template
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10-minute demo video on learning 12 watercolor techniques
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Project guide with step-by-step instructions (2 pages)
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3 PowerPoint presentations to start class each day (51 slides)
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11-minute demo video showing the project steps
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Art sub plans handout with supplies, instructions, and a checklist for students to follow
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Checklist (for elementary art students)
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Rubric (for middle school art and high school art students)
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Fast finisher abstract art activity (3 pages)
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Color and colour spellings
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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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5 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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5 How to draw handouts to help develop their landscapes
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A printable poster to display with project instructions
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A printable handout for each student or each table with project instructions
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A what is an edition? reference handout for labeling prints
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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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4 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day
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Demo videos to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Project how to
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Circle diagram
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Printable shape tracing sheet
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Build pattern example handout
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Pattern activity
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Rose window early finisher
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Symmetry quiz early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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3 PowerPoint presentations, 2 focused on the wacky Warhol bilateral symmetry drawing, 1 focused on the design your own soup can project.
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Wacky Warhol art project guide
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Soup can art project guide
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Checklist for each project to use for grading
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2 demo videos to walk students through the steps
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Andy Warhol early finisher free drawing activity
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Lesson plan and teacher notes (9 pages)
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PowerPoint presentation on introducing the project (20 slides)
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Shapes to forms activity (2 pages)
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Pastel shapes to forms activity (2 pages)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Demo video (16 minutes)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (13 slides)
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Day 3 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (10 slides)
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Fast finisher still life design activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
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Project rubric (1 page)
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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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Pinch Pot Template
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Step-by-step art project handout
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Step-by-step clay hollow form handout
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3 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Crazy lines face early finisher activity
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Project checklist
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Critique reflection and activity
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 10 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 pages)
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4 PowerPoint presentations (56 slides)
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Demo video (17 minutes)
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Brainstorm activity (2 pages)
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Illuminated letter references (2 pages)
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Implied texture reference (2 pages)
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Pattern reference (2 pages)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Medieval art fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Bookmark metal tooling activity (2 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Art project rubric (1 page)
FINAL PROJECT IN EVERY CLASS: POP UP CARD PROJECT:
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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 or Google Drive)
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Pop up Card how to
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Early finisher shape vs. form activity
ELEMENTARY ART SPRING CURRICULUM:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 10 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 page)
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Quick reference for creating and editing stop motion movies (3 pages)
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Storyboard and brainstorming guide (2 pages)
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3 PowerPoint presentations (32 slides)
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Project 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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Willis O'Brien artist to know fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Flip book activity (2 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Rubric (for older students) 1 page
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 8 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 pages)
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4 PowerPoint presentations (50 slides)
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Demo video (15 minutes)
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Brainstorm activity (2 pages)
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Implied texture reference (2 pages)
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Pattern reference (2 pages)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Statue of Liberty fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Student checklist (1 page)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Art project rubric (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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Block letter how to
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4 versions of a mandala design early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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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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Cube Template
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Step-by-step art project handout
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Step-by-step clay facial features handout
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3 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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Critique reflection and activity
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step by step implementation instructions)
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Assignment sheet for students to take home and read through with parents
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2D Shapes to 3D Forms handout
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How to create a 3D Vase handout
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Checklist for the teacher to check once class resumes
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Project demo video
CLAY FISH PROJECT (Air Dry and Kiln Fire Options)
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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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Pinch Pot Template
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Step-by-step art project handout
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Step-by-step clay hollow form handout
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3 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Fish drawing early finisher activity
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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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Warm and cool color activity handout (back and front)
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3 versions of a moody landscape work of art (back and front) with step-by-step instructions for the students to follow.
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Project checklist (perfect for you to check understanding especially following a sub)
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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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Profile drawing how to
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Vase, face guide
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Zendoodle instructions and early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step by step implementation instructions)
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Assignment sheet for students to take home and read through with parents
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How to Draw a Perspective Person handout
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Perspective Person Step by Step handout
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Checklist for the teacher to check once class resumes
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Project demo video parents and students can watch from home to help guide them through the projects (available through a YouTube link)
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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PowerPoint presentation that shows visual examples of the perspective concept
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Assignment sheet for students to take home and read through with parents
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How to Draw Perspective Letters handout
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Perspective Letters Step by Step handout
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Checklist for the teacher to check once class resumes
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Project demo video, parents and students can watch from home to help guide them through the projects (available through a YouTube link)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 10 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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Quick reference for creating and editing stop motion movies (3 pages)
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Storyboard and brainstorming guide (2 pages)
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3 PowerPoint presentations (32 slides)
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Project 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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J. Stuart Blackto artist to know fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Flip book activity (2 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Rubric (for older students) 1 page
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 6 pages)
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2 PowerPoint presentations (27 slides)
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Demo video (8 minutes)
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2 art students through early middle school art students walk through all of the steps of creating a work of art from research to brainstorming to practicing designs to creating their paper mask design.
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Mask design early finisher art activity (3 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Teacher notes with tips on implementing the art activity
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Form and value art activity guide, information on the front and 2 art activity options on the back
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Student guide to help them walk through the activity independently, perfect as an art sub plan.
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Lesson plan with big idea, essential questions, vocabulary, supply lists, National Core Art Standards, step-by-step instructions, and more (6 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 pages)
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2 Project presentation (31 slides) with steps, artist exemplar, and overview
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Demo video (15 minutes)
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Aerial perspective painting project guide (2 pages)
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How to draw a tree guide (2 pages)
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Atmospheric perspective drawing activity (3 pages)
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Monochromatic gradient activity guide (2 pages)
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Checklist (1 page)
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Rubric (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 10 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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Storyboard and brainstorming guide (2 pages)
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3 PowerPoint presentations (36 slides)
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Project 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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Claymation fun facts fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Rubric (for older students) 1 page
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Teacher notes
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Activity guide with step-by-step instructions
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Sub plan/activity notes
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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3 presentations to use as an introduction each day
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2 demo videos to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube)
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Who am I brainstorm sheet
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2 blast word how to handouts
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Distance learning assignment sheet for students to take home and read through with parents
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Distance learning presentation formatted for at home viewing
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Blast word checklist
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Project checklist
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Teacher notes with tips to implement
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Endless cube drawing guide
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Endless cube demo video
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Checklist for the teacher to check progress
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Activity guide for students to follow, perfect as an art sub plan
THE LAST 2 WEEKS IN ALL CLASSES:
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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)
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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 36weeks with this upper elementary year art curriculum. Looking for a kindergarten semester art curriculum? Check out my kindergarten fall art pack here. Check out my 3rd grade fall curriculum here. Check out my 3-5 fall semester pack here.
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