Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015-16
Teacher: Anna Blair
Unit Name: Using Lines in Art
Unit #:
Unit Length:
Week: 8-17-15
Week __4___ of ______
Subject: Art
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
Standard 1.0 Media, Techniques and Processes
Students will understand and apply media, techniques and processes
GLE 1.1 Use tools and media consistently in a safe and responsible manner
Standard 2.0 Structures and Functions
Students will use knowledge of structures and functions
GLE 2.1 Identify and understand the elements of art.
SPI 2.1.2 Use chosen elements of art (LINE).
I Can Statements :
I can create letters using different kinds of lines.
I can write my name using different kinds of lines.
Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations :
Higher level learners will be encouraged to create a pattern with their chosen colors. Lower level learners may need
assistance putting each letter in the correct order and tracing each letter in crayon. The teacher will give one-on-one
demonstrations with the watercolor paints, if needed.
Unit Vocabulary:
Line
Shape
Daily Agenda
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative
Assessments, Assignments, and a Daily Activity for citing
text based evidence in conversations and/or writing
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Monday
Review using lines to make letters
Finish folding papers
Write letters with pencil first, then trace with crayon
Talk about uppercase and lowercase letters
Demonstrate how to use watercolor paints
Start painting
Review, clean up
We will refer to the Alphabet poster when reviewing
uppercase and lowercase letters.
Formative assessments:
Students will use materials in a responsible manner.
Each letter will touch the top and bottom of the
appropriate rectangle (no little letters).
Students will use different kinds of lines to create
each letter.
Students will write their name and paint their paper
NEATLY.
Summative assessment: The finished project will
have one letter in each rectangle. Each letter and
rectangle will be painted with different colors.
Students will have used a variety of lines to make
each letter and will have neatly painted their paper.
Students will be able to describe the different kinds
of lines they used in their work.
Tuesday
Same as Monday
Wednesday
Same as Monday
Thursday
Work on Alphabet Art
Finish writing letters
Begin painting with watercolors
Review how to properly use watercolor paints
Discuss how to make our artwork look neat and not sloppy
Review, clean up
Friday
Same as Monday
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