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~ Elementary art teacher for over ten years~
Currently teaching art to grades K-4. I love sharing my resources and hope to do so affordably to others!
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Famous Artists Reading Comprehension Bundle
This bundle includes packets about ten different artists and is a great addition to the art room! Each packet features informational text about the artist in child-friendly language, comprehension questions, vocabulary questions and art analysis writing prompts. Use these as art sub plans, enrichment for fast finishers, do-nows or literacy centers. My fast finishers like finding a partner and working on these packets when their projects are done! Included in this PDF download are packets about
3rd - 5th
Art History, Informational Text, Visual Arts
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.4.4
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Hokusai Reading Comprehension and Art Analysis
Included in this packet are ten pages of informational text, open-ended questions and art analysis about the Japanese artist Hokusai. Use at centers, as Do-Nows, or for fast finishers in the art room to infuse language arts into your curriculum. Click on the preview to see a page-by-page of what's included and to gauge if this is a fit for your classroom. Recommended for middle grades.
3rd - 6th
Art History, Informational Text, Visual Arts
'Extra Yarn' Inspired Animals in Sweaters Weavings
Paper weaving gets a fun animal makeover with this three-week art project! Students love creating a 'sweater' using paper strips. I've done this project with first graders but it can easily be adapted to older grades as well. Included in this download are one editable lesson plan, animal templates/tracers and a 20 page step-by-step PDF tutorial showing students how to weave using photos (Very handy as a printable for students). Student sample pictures are also included to boost creativity.
1st - 3rd
Visual Arts
Vincent Van Gogh Reading Comprehension and Art Analysis
Included here is a three page non-fiction narrative about artist Vincent Van Gogh as well as three pages of reading comprehension and art analysis questions. Also included is a compare/contrast sheet and a word search. Students can read about his childhood as a loner as well as his adult career in Paris and famous expressive art style. Questions ask students to refer to the text,make inferences and interpret tone. This packet is perfect for fast finishers in the art room, do-nows or sub plans
3rd - 5th
Art History, Informational Text, Visual Arts
The Day the Crayons Quit Color Mixing Art Lesson
This art project inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit is a fun, creative alternative to simple color wheel lessons. My first graders identified primary colors and correctly mixed secondaries while engaging in one of our favorite stories. They even got to give their painted crayons their own personalities when they were finished! Included in this freebie is an editable Word doc lesson and a Powerpoint you can use after reading the story. This Powerpoint has step-by-step instructions for all y
1st - 2nd
Visual Arts
Keith Haring Reading Comprehension
Included here is a three page non-fiction narrative about artist Keith Haring as well as three pages of reading comprehension and art analysis questions. Students can read about his early life as a suburban kid as well as his later career in New York, and questions ask students to refer to the text. This packet is perfect for fast finishers in the art room and also serves a handy tool for integrating more reading and writing into art! Click on the preview to see a page-by-page of what's incl
3rd - 4th
Art History, Reading, Visual Arts
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
Jacob Lawrence and the Great Migration Interactive Artist Story
Interactive stories are a great way to engage students. This ~10 minute mini biography focuses on the Great Migration series of paintings by Harlem Renaissance artist Jacob Lawrence. Students will learn about the artist and view his work, which documents the journey of twentieth century African Americans from the South to the North. Guiding questions are also asked, which encourages student introspection and dialogue. Use together as a class read aloud or have students complete on their own
3rd - 5th
Art History, Visual Arts
Henri Rousseau Reading Comprehension Packet
This artist packet can be used as enrichment to your Henri Rousseau art lessons. Use for fast finishers or for do-nows in the art room to incorporate reading in to your class! Included in this packet are 3 pages of informational text about the artist, 2 pages of reading comprehension, 1 art analysis writing prompt and 1 word search. Learn about what inspired Rousseau, his self-taught career and his famous jungle paintings. Click on the preview to see a page-by-page of what's included and to ga
3rd - 5th
Art History, Informational Text, Visual Arts
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
How to Draw Andy Warhol's Cats
Pop artist Andy Warhol lived with 25 cats! Not surprisingly, cats appear in some of Warhol's artwork. This how-to-draw packet shows students step-by-step instructions on how to draw seven of his cats. Use these to add some choice to your Warhol art projects, or if you are looking for some fun cat directed drawings.
Not Specific
Art History, Visual Arts
Gustav Klimt Inspired Pattern Blankets - Grades 2 - 5
This Gustav Klimt inspired art project is a fun way to have students use lines, shapes, pattern and rhythm to create a work of art. All that you need to teach this lesson is included here, including an editable lesson plan, an editable slideshow about the artist and his work, art discussion prompts in slideshow form, step-by-step instructions and a pattern sheet handout for student use. Simply make copies of the pattern reference sheet and present the slideshow ! There is minimal prep work re
2nd - 5th
Art History, Visual Arts
Edgar Degas Biography, Art Slides and Figure Drawing Powerpoint
This presentation is a great introduction to elementary figure drawing lessons. Included in this editable Powerpoint are a brief read aloud about the artist Edgar Degas, age appropriate art slides of his work and step-by-step pictures demonstrating how to draw the figure by breaking it into shapes first. Students will learn about the artist and identify methods for figure drawing. They will recognize that artists sketch shapes first before adding detail and are encouraged to try the method
2nd - 4th
Art History, Visual Arts
Andy Warhol Presentation for Grades 2-4
Use this presentation to introduce Andy Warhol and pop art to your elementary students. This read aloud includes artwork from the artist as well as photographs of himself and the homes he has lived in. The text and imagery moves throughout, which keeps students engaged. Click on the preview video for a sped up version of the presentation to gauge if this is a good fit for your classroom. This presentation is online and is accessed through your Web browser. Your purchase is a PDF that include
2nd - 4th
Art, Art History
Hispanic Artists Clip Art Set
These high quality digital drawings of famous Hispanic artists are sure to catch your students' interest. Included are .png files of Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali. Use them in Powerpoints and handouts or print and hang alongside each artist's respective work inside your classroom. Each are hand drawn by me and colored digitally in high resolution with transparent backgrounds. My students love seeing what our artists looked like in this style...it really hooks them!
To use, si
Not Specific
Art History, Spanish, Visual Arts
Romero Britto Colorful Animals Elementary Art Lesson
Romero Britto's colorful artwork is a favorite among my third and fourth graders. This purchase includes an art lesson plan, 'I Can' statements, an art critique/discussion activity about the artist, step-by-step directions, student sample work and how-to-draw handouts for student led drawing. Everything you need is here! Very little prep is required...simply be sure that students can access materials either digitally or through printed handouts. The student led nature of this lesson also ma
3rd - 5th
Art History, Visual Arts
Keith Haring Interactive Biography
Hook upper elementary students at the start of your Keith Haring lessons! This interactive biography is an engaging alternative to traditional art slideshows. My students love learning about Keith Haring in an animated narrative as they explore his life as a kid in PA as well as his adult career. This biography features an emphasis on Keith's commitment to social causes and includes art discussion/writing prompts about these specific works. From start to finish it runs roughly 15-20 minutes
3rd - 6th
Art History, Visual Arts
Forest / Woodland Animals Clip Art Set
Add some fun to your resources with these forest animals. This set includes 20 total images - 10 color and 10 black and white line art. All images are hand drawn by me and scanned at 600 dpi. Each piece is saved as a .png with a transparent background for ease of use. This set contains one fully colored and one black and white version of the following: -Bear -Blue Jay -Chipmunk -Deer -Fox -Hedgehog -Owl -Rabbit -Raccoon -Squirrel To use, simply unzip and enjoy. You may use my products in
Not Specific
Visual Arts
Jungle and Savannah Clip Art
Add some safari graphics to your resources with this jungle / savannah clip art set! This set features 13 color images, 12 of which are hand drawn by me and 1 of which is taken from a public domain painting. Also included are 7 line art images that are perfect for coloring. All images are high resolution, PNG format with a transparent background. Just unzip and enjoy! This 20 piece set includes: -Elephant -Elephant Line Art -Tiger -Rhino -Tree Frog -Tree Frog Line Art -Lion -Lion Line art
Not Specific
Art History, For All Subjects, Graphic Arts
Bubble Letters Directed Drawing
Sometimes my art projects require bubble lettering, a style that can be difficult for some students. Included here are directed drawings for creating bubble versions of each capital letter of the alphabet. I designed these step-by-step instructions after having students work together to make anchor charts. Students created beautiful diagrams but often struggled with creating bold lettering for their titles. These are all hand-drawn, scanned in high resolution and placed into a ready to use PDF
Not Specific
Handwriting, Visual Arts
Modern Artists Clip Art Set
These high quality digital drawings of famous modern artists are sure to catch your students' interest. Included are .png files of Henri Matisse, Henri Rousseau and Vincent Van Gogh. Use them in Powerpoints and handouts or print and hang alongside each artist's respective work inside your classroom. Each are hand drawn by me and colored digitally in high resolution with transparent backgrounds. My students love seeing what our artists looked like in this style...it really hooks them!
To use, s
Not Specific
Art History, Visual Arts
Dia de los Muertos and Frida Kahlo Compare and Contrast
Have students learn about the similarities and differences between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. This 4 page packet contains informational text, a venn diagram, and reading comprehension questions. There is also information about one of Mexico's most famous artists, Frida Kahlo. A perfect activity for the days after Halloween!
2nd - 3rd
Art History, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.2.9
, RI.3.9
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About the store
Experience
~ Elementary art teacher for over ten years~
Currently teaching art to grades K-4. I love sharing my resources and hope to do so affordably to others!
Teaching style
~Interdisciplinary~ ~Student led~
Art lessons in my classroom are full of hands on visual problem solving. Students are given the resources they need to succeed and are encouraged to experiment and explore, and most of all creativity is valued! Our finished projects follow the assignment criteria while still all looking original.
Students also experience art history and writing in my class. Creative decisions are explained so they can understand how they are thinking, which is so important to the art making process.
My own education history
~B.A in Art Education, Montclair State University
~Certified in K-5 with Subject Specialization in English and Science
~M.A in Art Education from the Art of Education University (AOEU)
Additional biographical information
Buyers, if you need my E-mail address it is Spero816@gmail.com
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