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I have taught K-8 visual arts for 3 years at a charter school in the Portland, OR area. During those 3 years I also taught English Language Arts, drama, and cooking to students in grades 6-8. I have been an artist in residence at a Spanish Immersion school and have shown my own artwork in a gallery in Oregon City, OR. Currently, I teach 6th grade language arts and social studies at a private school in Bend, OR. I am passionate about the arts, literacy, and history. I hope other teachers will find my materials as useful as they have been for me. Happy teaching!
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Louise Nevelson Assemblage Sculpture
In this lesson, students study the artwork of Louise Nevelson and learn/review some basic terms (assemblage, monochromatic, etc.) I made this lesson for grades 1-12—I know this is a very wide age range! I did this project first with high school students using wood. Later on, when I taught elementary art, I did this with first and second graders using corrugated cardboard. This bundle includes a lesson plan with National Art Standards and detailed directions, an assignment sheet/rubric for both t
1st - 12th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Wire/Tissue Sculpture and Contour Line
This project takes students through contour line drawing basics, leading into 3-dimensional contour line in the form of a wire sculpture. Students take it up a notch by adorning their sculpture with tissue paper applied with thinned-out glue. Put battery-operated tea lights inside the finished sculptures for a luminescent glow! This bundle includes a detailed lesson plan, detailed assignment sheet and rubric, images of student work, a PPT presentation, and ties to National Visual Arts Standards.
5th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Alebrije Paper Mache Sculpture
The region of Oaxaca, Mexico is rich in arts and culture. The colorful, whimsical painted wood sculptures produced by Oaxacan artisans (known as alebrijes) are the inspiration for this paper mache sculpture. Students will get to know the region and the wood animal sculptures produced in Oaxaca, and complete the unit by creating an alebrije of their own. The elements and principles of pattern, rhythm/repetition, shape, form, and color are the focus throughout the project.
5th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Personal Logo Printmaking Project
In this printmaking project, students will learn what makes a simple, yet effective design, and understand the basics of carving and printing a block (in this case, an EZ Cut rubber block.) It is best to do this project once students have had an overview of the elements and principles of design. This bundle includes a lesson plan; assignment sheet and rubric; PPT covering printmaking basics, graphic design, and logos; plus examples of student work.
5th - 12th
Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Prepositions PPT, Worksheet, and Quiz
This is a worksheet, PPT, quiz, and rubric on prepositions. It could be used for grades 5-8, as a first-time introduction or just a review. The PPT shows definitions and examples of prepositions and prepositional phrases. The worksheet includes 8 items asking students to identify the prepositions in sentences, and 10 items asking students to identify prepositions, their objects, and the prepositional phrases in sentences. Answer key included!
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Atmospheric Perspective Painting: Tints and Shades
This lesson and project introduces students to the concept of atmospheric perspective. Students will learn or review tints and shades, then create a landscape painting of their own, using a monochromatic color scheme and displaying atmospheric perspective. This bundle includes a detailed lesson plan, a PPT presentation on tints, shades, and atmospheric perspective, a detailed assignment sheet, rubric, and student self-reflection, and a reference sheet for students. Lesson includes National Visua
4th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Medieval Illuminated Letter/Manuscript Project
This is a great art enrichment project to use with a unit on the European Middle Ages. It is also wonderful in an art classroom that explores art from around the world during different time periods. Included in this bundle is a detailed lesson plan, detailed assignment sheet and rubric (which includes student self-assessment), Power Point Presentation on illuminated manuscripts and an intro to the project, plus four beautiful student examples. I have had great success with this project and stude
4th - 10th
Art History, Middle Ages, Visual Arts
Primary Colors and Mondrian Art Lesson
This lesson for grades K-3 teaches students about primary colors, categorizing shapes as geometric or organic, and the artwork of Piet Mondrian. It includes a lesson plan, Power Point, and visual example of the project.
K - 3rd
Art, Visual Arts
Drama Games for the Classroom (Grades 3+)
This bundle includes a descriptive list and directions for eight fun, energetic drama games. It also includes support materials such as game cards and an interview sheet. These activities are great for a drama class or just for a brain break in the classroom.
3rd - 12th
Drama, For All Subjects
Run-ons, Fragments, & Comma Splices
This is a worksheet and PPT on run-ons, fragments, and comma splices. It could be used for grades 5-8, as a first-time introduction or just a review. The PPT shows definitions and examples of run-ons, fragments, and comma splices, and how to fix them. The worksheet, which can be used for practice or assessment, includes 10 items asking students to identify whether each sentence is a run-on, fragment, or comma splice, then asks students to write the sentences correctly. This also includes a rubri
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Matisse: Painting With Scissors
This lesson focuses on the gouache découpés of French artist Henri Matisse. Students will learn an overview of Matisse’s life and inspiration for these painted-paper collages, then create their own collage using the same technique. Elements and principles such as shape, space, movement, balance, and unity are emphasized. This bundle comes with a detailed lesson plan, Power Point Presentation, and detailed assignment sheet/rubric for teacher and students.
6th - 12th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Using Commas Worksheet & PPT
This resource includes a PPT and worksheet on the 5 general rules of comma usage. Use the PPT to teach or review the rules, then have students complete the worksheet for practice. This also comes with a simple rubric for teachers using proficiency-based grading.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Elements and Principles of Art and Design
Looking to teach your students the basics of art and design? A good foundation starts with knowledge of the elements and principles. This Power Point gives child-friendly descriptions and visual examples of each element and principle. Enrich this lesson even further by having students take "visual notes"--drawing an example of each element and principle--during the slide show.
3rd - 12th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Inspired Painting Unit
This project introduces students to four major artistic periods (Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, and Cubism) and teaches them some basic but necessary painting techniques. After selecting an artist and style, students create their own acrylic painting inspired by their chosen artist. This multi-day project comes complete with a detailed lesson plan, Power Point Presentation on art movements from the Renaissance to Cubism, a note-taking sheet to go along with the Power Point, a
5th - 12th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Islam & Ramadan Lesson
Use this lesson plan as part of a world religions unit, or on its own. The lesson covers two sessions—one with a focus on the early history and beginnings of Islam and one on the holiday of Ramadan. The first lesson features a PBS documentary on the start of Islam, with which students will use a worksheet to help them follow along and jot down important points. I designed this originally for my 6th graders, but this lesson is great for older grades as well. This bundle includes the lesson plan w
6th - 12th
Religion, Social Studies, World History
Jean DuBuffet Wood Sculpture
In this unit, students study the artwork of Jean DuBuffet, specifically his sculptures. Students will become familiar with various sculpture terms and create a freestanding, abstract assemblage sculpture in the style of DuBuffet. You will need access to various-sized pieces of scrap wood for this project. This bundle includes a detailed lesson plan, detailed assignment sheet and rubric, a PPT presentation, and ties to National Visual Arts Standards.
5th - 12th
Art, Art History
Value and Cubism Unit
This lesson takes students through the basics of drawing with value and ties into Cubism and techniques used by abstract artists, specifically Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. This bundle includes detailed lesson plans; a PPT presentation on value, still life, and Cubism; an assignment sheet and rubric; and photos of the process, as well as completed student projects.
5th - 12th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Buddhism & Vesak
Use this lesson as part of a world religions unit, or on its own. This lesson plan covers two sessions—one that focuses on how Buddhism began and an overview of their beliefs, and one on Vesak, a.k.a. ‘Buddha Day.’ The first lesson features a PPT on Buddhism and mindfulness. Students will take notes on a sheet (included in this bundle) while going through the slides and watching a short video, which can be found on YouTube. The second lesson features a PPT on Vesak and a fun craft. I originally
6th - 9th
Religion, Social Studies
Types of Nouns Practice & Resources
In this bundle you will receive four worksheets, a study guide, a quiz, a rubric, a PowerPoint, and a guide for how to use this resource. Each worksheet focuses on various types of nouns: Proper, plural, possessive; Abstract and concrete; Collective, plural, and singular; one that includes all types of nouns; and a study guide. The quiz also focuses on all the nouns covered throughout the unit, as does the PowerPoint. The resource guide shares when and how I use each resource, with some helpful
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Ancient Greek Vase Art & Mythology
This is a great lesson to tie into a Greek mythology unit in language arts or visual arts. Students will study ancient Greek vases and understand how Greek artists sought to illustrate myths. Students will also recognize the role that positive and negative space play in this ancient artwork. As a final project, students will create an illustration on a scratchboard depicting their choice of a mythological scene, or a theme similar to those found on ancient Greek vases.
4th - 8th
Art, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
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Experience
I have taught K-8 visual arts for 3 years at a charter school in the Portland, OR area. During those 3 years I also taught English Language Arts, drama, and cooking to students in grades 6-8. I have been an artist in residence at a Spanish Immersion school and have shown my own artwork in a gallery in Oregon City, OR. Currently, I teach 6th grade language arts and social studies at a private school in Bend, OR. I am passionate about the arts, literacy, and history. I hope other teachers will find my materials as useful as they have been for me. Happy teaching!
Teaching style
Interactive, student focused, and centered around providing a safe, positive learning environment.
My own education history
I have a Bachelor of Arts in drawing and painting from Portland State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Marylhurst University.
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