5th Grade

Quick Lesson Plan | Octopus

Octopus | Step by Step Step By Step Draw the head of the octopus at the top of the page. Draw the first two tentacles – Remember to leave space for 8! Draw the third and fourth tentacle. Draw the fifth and sixth tentacle. Draw the seventh and eighth tentacle. On the head, draw

Quick Lesson Plan | Panda

Panda | Step by Step Step By Step Draw a bamboo cane. Draw lines on the bamboo to show the different segments. Draw a circle against the bamboo cane for the head. Draw a bigger circle against the head to make the body. Draw ears and a tail. Color these in black! Draw the arms and legs holding ont

Quick Lesson Plan | Patchwork Cat

Patchwork Cat | Step by Step Step By Step Draw an oval for the head. Draw two lines connecting the head to the bottom of the page to make the body. Draw two triangles on top of the head to make the ears. Draw a face – include eyes, nose, and mouth. Draw whiskers and a tail. Draw straight lines

Quick Lesson Plan | Turtle

Turtle | Step by Step Step By Step Draw a circle in the middle of the paper. Make sure to leave space on all sides! Draw the head of the turtle. Draw the turtle’s four feet. Draw the turtle’s tail and eyes. Draw an octagon – which has 6 sides – in the middle of the turtle’s shell. From

Quick Lesson Plan | Alien

Alien | Step by Step Step By Step Draw a half circle. Draw a curved line underneath the half circle to close it. Draw the shape as shown to complete the body of the spaceship. Draw the details of the spaceship as shown. Draw the alien’s body inside the spaceship. Draw the alien’s face. Draw 3

Lesson Plan | Masking Magic

Lesson Plan | Masking Magic In this two-week lesson, 3rd- 5th grade students learn about painting techniques that include watercolor masking, crayon resist, and spattering and sponging with tempera paint. Targeted State Frameworks/ Content Standards/ Benchmarks: Stand

Lesson Plan | Ice Cream Cone

Lesson Plan: Ice Cream Cone 🍦 Objective: Create a colorful ice cream cone using line, shape, and pattern — topped with a sweet resist-method background! 🧠 Concepts Introduced: Warm vs. cool colors Shape and pattern repetition Crayon resist technique Composition and layer

Lighthouses of North Carolina Lesson Plans

Lighthouses of North Carolina Lesson Plan Objective To draw a lighthouse and the surrounding area, found in North Carolina. Work on perspective and the use of a ruler to draw straight lines. Enrichment Have students research and do a report on the lighthouse they choose, including where it is lo

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

Cityscapes Lesson

Cityscapes Lesson Plan Teacher Input Define “cityscape” ~ Painting or drawing of things found in a city: such as buildings and streets. Discuss the differences between the sites seen in a city and the sites seen in a more rural area. Discuss and view artwork depicting cityscapes. Pittsburgh Me

Loon Lake Lesson Plan

Loon Lake Lesson Plan Students will create a loon using a paint resist technique to be placed on a watercolor rendition of a lake surface. Process Discuss loons and other birds that may be found around water. Look at pictures of loons and discuss their characteristics.  Discus

Looking into my Life Lesson Plan

Looking into my Life Lesson Plan Process Getting started Students/teacher need to determine which version of the collage they will make. Favorite or Painted. Taking student pictures Take a digital photograph of each students. The student should be standing in front of a light colored wall. The

Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan

Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan Procedure Session 1-2 Discuss what a rain forest is.  What animals are found there?  What parts of the world have rain forests?  Show areas on the map where rain forests are located. Have students choose their animal.  Demonstrate ho

Tropical Paradise Lesson Plan

Tropical Paradise Teacher Input Provide examples of project and photographs of tropical scenes Discuss colors in tropical scenes – warm and cool colors, variety of vibrant colors and the variations in the shades of green Discuss the three parts the scene should incl

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 – Con

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 & T

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