Bonny Slope Art Literacy
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Our November Artist is Michelangelo
Volunteer
Volunteer
Training
Training
Thursday November 13, 2025
9:00 am in-person in the BSE cafeteria
*IMPORTANT NEWS* Lessons are now being presented as a video from the District. The lesson lead can do a little introduction, but will NOT be presenting as previous years. Please come learn more at the training.
Please sign up on ParentSquare
Come Make Art With Us
Come Make Art With Us
Volunteer opportunities available now:
Search for lessons by teacher name. If your child's class is full, consider helping another classroom. We are excited to have your support!
These lessons are the property of Beaverton School District and should not be reproduced without permission. Lesson plans posted here are for volunteers to use in preparation for lessons at Bonny Slope Elementary. All other use is strictly prohibited.
OUR PROJECT
SUPPLIES:
- Half sheet of white construction paper
- Colored pencils
- Scotch tape – 2 pieces per student
We want the students to put themselves in the shoes of Michelangelo as he was painting the Sistine Chapel. If desks/tables allow it, have students tape half sheet of paper under their desks. Have them collect a few colored pencils from the bin to keep near them.
*If desks or nearby tables will not work, get creative, have them tape it to a wall either up high or down low. We want to make it feel different, so they can imagine how Michelangelo must have felt. They could also partner up and have one person hold the paper upside down with a clipboard or book and then switch.
Students will be drawing whatever they are passionate about! It could be a story, an object, a toy, a food, anything they want!
If students get done early and want to create another, that’s great!
Fun True or False Questions - Can be asked after the video or during the project or not at all. Up to you! A printed sheet of this will be on the art cart.
Michelangelo True or False Questions
*This is not mandatory. If you think it’s fun for the kids read it, otherwise, go straight into the art project.
1. True or False: Michelangelo was born in Italy.
True – He was born in Caprese, Italy, during the Italian Renaissance.
2. True or False: Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
True – He painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.
3. True or False: Michelangelo was known only as a painter.
False – He was also a sculptor, architect, and poet.
4. True or False: His sculpture David was carved from marble.
True – David is carved from a single block of marble.
5. True or False: Michelangelo finished painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling in just a few months.
False – It took about FOUR years!
6. True or False: Michelangelo started learning art when he was a young teenager.
True – He began training as an artist around the age 13
Monthly Schedule
Monthly Schedule
This schedule is for reference ONLY.
Correct lesson times are posted in ParentSquare.
Lessons shown on this calendar CAN AND DO change throughout the month depending on teacher and volunteer needs.
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The following teachers need volunteers! Please consider helping in these rooms:
There are lots of ways to volunteer!
Lesson Prep
Lesson Prep
Some of the projects require a bit of effort before and during to be successful. Your help is greatly appreciated cutting, sorting, organizing, stapling, etc so that our students can focus on the art.
Help is often needed before the volunteer training and again midway through the lesson to make sure there are enough supplies to go around.
Upcoming lessons that require assistance will have an entry in ParentSquare under Art Literacy.
Lesson Presenter
Lesson Presenter
Training Required
Some lessons need a little bit of refining. The presenter should attend the art lit training for information on the lesson, how to use the technology, and how the art project will work.
The lesson presenter will take what they have learned and share that information with students as a guest teacher.
Please RSVP by using ParentSquare. This gives us a way to contact volunteers to follow up or provide information about changes to the training.
Art Helper
Art Helper
Nothing but the fun stuff! Lesson helpers will hand out art supplies, support student-artists who have questions or are working with more advanced tools, and help keep things in order.
Helpers do NOT need to attend training but will need to find an experienced Lesson Presenter to work with.
What's Ahead...
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
The artist line-up for 2025-26 will be available soon.
There will not be a May or June lesson in the 2024-25 school year.
All teaching materials will be returned to the district.
Questions? Comments? Contact artliteracy@bonnyslopebsco.org
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