3rd Grade

April Showers & May Flowers Lesson Plan

April Showers & May Flowers Lesson Plan Supply List: White paper provided by Original Works, or another high-quality, 70# 8 ½” x 11” art paper Colorful finger paints Forks (metal or plastic) Paper towels or wet wipes Paper plates Project Prep: Ahead of completing this project with studen

Flowers & Bugs Lesson Plan

Flowers & Bugs Lesson Plan Great for 3rd Grade and up Lesson Learning Targets I am learning about ● Radial balance ● Primary, secondary and analogous colors ● Wet on wet painting technique Process Day One: LEARNING TARGET: I am learning about radial balance so I can connect to math (radi

Bug on a Rug Lesson Plan

Bug on a Rug Lesson Plan Process Teacher: You may want to pre-cut construction paper for younger students.  You will need 1” to 1 ½” strips for the borders and various shapes for the bug body (circles, oval, squares and long rectangles) in multiple colors. Start by looking at close-up pict

Fauvist Farm Animals Lesson Plan

Fauvist Farm Animals Lesson Plan INTERDISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS: Students study vertebrates at third grade, westward expansion at fourth grade, the eco-system at fifth grade and United States history & economics at sixth grade.  Farm animals and their impact can be discussed at each of these le

Mosaic Flower Vase Lesson Plan

Mosaic Flower Vase Lesson Plan Process Draw a horizontal black line one third of the way up from the bottom of the heavy piece of white paper. On the small bottom section, create a “checkered” tablecloth effect by drawing squares.  Draw all the vertical strokes first Next, add the ho

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan HINT! Fold construction paper in half and cut out the shape of a large backwards “C”. Don’t cut on the fold. Advanced students may cut out  a curved or pointed wing design. Process Cut colored construction paper into strips approx. ¾” wide and paste around th

Abstract Fish Lesson Plan

Abstract Fish National Standard II- of Student Interest/Ability/Needs Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Using structures and function Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Arti

Fantasy Sandwich

Fantasy Sandwich Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Compare and contrast symbolic artwork by a contemporary artist with Native American totems. Identify symbols used by Native Americans. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Students will

Under the Sea

Under the Sea Process View and discuss the different types of sea life.  Look at pictures and examine the different ways fish use colors (camouflage, attractions, etc.). Create the background for your sea picture. First, lightly pencil sketch the ocean floor onto the bottom fo

Eric Carle’s Cats

Eric Carle’s Cats Process Setup Setup 4 stations with supplies ahead of time STATION 1 – Tempera Paint, Paint Brushes, White Art Paper Create patterns using different sized paint brushes and different colors of paint.  Fill the entire sheet of paper with patterns. STATION 2 – Tempera