Fourth Grade

Curriculum Big Ideas:

• Artists observe things and re-present them in drawings.
• Artists thoughtfully organize objects to show space in drawings.
• Artists take advantage of the unique qualities of watercolor paint.
• Artists use a variety of brushwork and color applications in painting.
• Artwork is frequently categorized as functional (applied art) or nonfunctional (fine art).
• Clay vessels can be both functional and decorative.
• Artists use a variety of hand building techniques to make clay vessels.