FIRST GRADE
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VIRTUAL ART

^ Student Example ^

MATERIALS:

Pencil (Eraser)
Coloring Media (i.e. Crayons, Markers, Paints,etc.)
Video Tutorial

LESSON:
Space and Ginger Bread Houses

A look at the Element of Art: SPACE

OBJECTIVE:

Each student will follow along with guided instructions/video tutorial to create and complete their own seasonally inspired Gingerbread House artwork and be able to identify which area of their artwork makes up Positive space and what makes up Negative Space - while using different elements of art (line, shape, color), and using multiple media that allow for student choice, according to the accompanying rubric.

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DIRECTIONS
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STEP 1:
View the seasonally inspired read aloud below

STEP 2: LET'S REFRESH!

Positive and Negative Space

Positive Space is the ACTIVE space in any artwork - the imagery WE are CREATING
and Negative Space is the EMPTY SPACE or BACKGROUND SPACE in any artwork

Which side has BLACK as the
POSITIVE SPACE COLOR??
The blades of the scissors...or the handles of the scissors?

CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER KEY IMAGE

STEP 3:
Let's draw our Gingerbread House Artwork!

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FIRST GRADE●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●VIRTUAL ART

MATERIALS:

LESSON: Space and Ginger Bread Houses

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STEP 1:View the seasonally inspired read aloud below

STEP 2: LET'S REFRESH!Positive and Negative Space

Positive Space is the ACTIVE space in any artwork - the imagery WE are CREATING and Negative Space is the EMPTY SPACE or BACKGROUND SPACE in any artwork

Which side has BLACK as the POSITIVE SPACE COLOR??The blades of the scissors...or the handles of the scissors?

STEP 3: Let's draw our Gingerbread House Artwork!