5th-8th Grade Lesson Plans
UPDATED 4/20/20
PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHOOSE A "SKETCHBOOK CHALLENGE" THEME FOR EVERY 3 ART CLASSES...REMEMBER TO FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS, USE RULERS AND CLEAN LINES, I WILL KNOW IF YOUR PROJECT TOOK 3 OR MORE ART CLASSES SO PLEASE DO YOUR BEST!!! IF YOU NEED HELP OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME! STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!!!!
Objective:
Students will choose one sketchbook assignment to be completed in the length of three art classes.
Task:
Choose one sketchbook challenge assignment.
Please be sure to look at the guidelines and samples of each assignment to ensure you are following the correct rules per assignment.
Remember to fill the entire paper 8.5x11 white paper.
Be Creative
Take Your Time
Use color when needed
Be Neat
You will need to be self-guided and motivated to complete these assignments.
Make your project unique like you!!!
BE SURE TO WRITE ON THE BACK OF YOUR ARTWORK WHICH ELEMENTS OF ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN YOU USED TO CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE.
***If you choose assignment #5 it may take 4 to 5 art classes to complete, this can be completed when we are back in school or continued at home if we are homeschooled for an extended period of time after April 20th.
Materials:(Look at guidelines for each assignment to see all materials needed)
Pencil
8.5 x 11 white paper
Colored Pencils
Black Sharpie
Markers
Ruler
Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have at csmith@saintmargaretschool.com. Student will bring in all artwork when we return to school.
FOR MORE FUN ART IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THESE GREAT WEBSITES FOR INTERACTIVE ART GAMES, FREE PRINTABLES, AND FUN LESSONS.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. offers an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. Fifteen different activities allow students to design a moving sculpture, create an animated portrait, make a flow painting, decorate a dollhouse, and so much more.
https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
MOMA offers Destination Modern Art for the younger crowd. “Listen” to a painting or create an online collage. Destination Modern Art allows children and adults explore paintings, sculptures, and installations together through online activities and hands-on projects
https://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/#
THE SMITHSONIAN
Visit sixteen different interactive activities. Meet American artists, explore the American West, make a Puerto Rican carnival mask, paint your own Buffalo hide, and more. These activities highlight works from the American History Museum, the American Museum of Art, the Museum of African Art, the National Portrait Gallery, and other Smithsonian Institutes.
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
Arturo’s art stories is designed for kids ages 4-7 to experience stories and activities that allow players to engage with works of the museums collection.
https://dma.org/programs-family-programs/games-interactives
Dallas Museum of Art also offers something for older kids with DIG! the Maya project. DIG is an interactive game about the Maya culture of Mexico and Central America, recommended for players ages 10 and up.
https://dma.org/programs-family-programs/games-interactives
THE MET
The time machine at the Met offers kids a fun way to search their collection. While not a typical game it does making perusing the MET’s huge collection fun by allowing them to search by time period, big idea, or geographical area.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/time-machine
Play fun games about art and learn more about famous artists and their work with these activities.
https://www.incredibleart.org/links/artgames.html
Crayola has a whole bunch of art-centered lesson plans, activity pages, and news on art.