This is a 2 page handout and lesson that you can copy and give to your students as a introduction to abstract expressionism! Have your awesome artists think about how to really convey an emotion in a non-representational way. If you have a large tarp, students love to get the splatter painting out of their system on a lovely spring day :) This handout includes: The big idea, artistic vocabulary list, learning objectives, SOLS, materials explored, and essential questions.