Matthew Wilson
Lesson Plan
Lesson 6 of 6
Unit- Human Figure
Lesson Title- Portrait Project- Finishing and Responding
Time – 80mins
Grade Level –7 th and 8 th grade
Behavioral Objective- SWBAT Complete a written response to the life and artwork of Frida Kahlo
Standard- (1) Create, Perform, and Participate in the Arts
(2) Respond to analyze works of art
Procedure-
0-5mins 1) Anticipatory Set- Greet students, Have them Sit down. And begin working on their daily sketch assignment “word of the day” -(See general classroom procedures for instruction) Go through attendance.
5-8mins 2) Input- go over some of the famous self-portraits and the symbolism they use
8-15mins 3) Modeling- Give them the Frida Kahlo handout and read to them aloud. Followed by the writing directions
15-18mins 4) Understanding-Ask them if they need me to go over anything before writing. Answer any questions
18-25mins 5) Modeling- Show them how to organize information before writing.
Make sure you talk about introduction, body, and conclusion.
25-75-mins 6) Practice- Have them silently write essay response, and proof read as they come in and point out areas that may need work.
75- 80mins 7) Clean-up- Clear tables and put away supplies. Everything in folders.
Wordles with Wilson if time.-(See general classroom procedures for instruction)
Vocabulary- Self-Portrait- A depiction of the artist that is made by the artist.
Materials- Paper, Pencil, Handout, 6+1 rubric
Interdisciplinary/ Common Core Elements-
Common Core Standards-
WHST 6-8.2
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events,

scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
WHST 6-8.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
WHST 6-8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation
WHST 6-8.9
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.
Assessment- Every student has completed a written response to self-portrait artist-
Frida Kahlo. 6+1Rubric
Attached- Frida Kahlo Handout
Grading Rubric 6+1
Teacher Example Essay
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