Lesson Name

Learning
Objectives

My many
colored days
Two 45 Min
Classes

Students
will learn
about how
colors are
often
associated
with
feelings and
emotions.
Students
will look at
different
types of
lines and
colors.

Paper
Pencil
Markers
Crayons

Self portrait
Colors
Symbolism
Proportion
Emotions

Define Author
Define Illustrator
Reading or gathering
clues from pictures
about the text

Paint
Brushes
Water

Define Author
Define Illustrator
Answers questions
to key details of
story

Students
will learn
about
shapes and
practice
building
skills in
gluing and
cutting.

Scrap paper
Glue
White base
paper

Diagonal
Horizontal
Vertical
Spiral
Diagonal
Curvy
Primary
Colors
Gluing skills
Cutting skills
Space
Emphasis
Positive and
Negative
Space

Define Author
Define Illustrator
Identify shapes and
make personal
connections to
images
Identify emotions
with artwork

Students
will look at
symbolism
and color
groups in
creating
their
chameleon.

Students
will create a
setting for
their
elephant
and than use
shapes,
lines, and
colors to
create their
artwork.

Line Book
Two 45 Min
Classes

Henry
Mattisses
Garden
Two 45 Min
Classes

The Mixed
Up
Chameleon
Two 45 Min
Classes

Elmer
Two 45 Min
Classes

Standards

Process/Media

Formal Properties

Formal Literature
Components

Chameleon
template
Paint
Sponges
Water
Brushes

Symbolism
Painting Skills
Tracing Skills
Warm vs.
Cool Colors

Define Author
Define Illustrator
Describes
characters
actions and
feelings in a
story

Crayon
Marker
Pencil
Paint
Water
Brushes

Shapes
Lines
Proportion
Setting/Backg
round

Identify Author
Identify Illustrator
Recognizes patterns
within text
Relates story to
personal experiences
Identify characters
and settings
Demonstrate
understanding of text
by creating artwork
that is prompted
from story