Younger students love reading the book "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds. After we read together, we brainstorm ideas of many things made with circles or dots. Students have options of different sizes of circles to trace and are encouraged to use their creativity and not make what their neighbor is making. We finish the artwork with special paint markers (bingo dotters work well, too!).
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THE PLAN
1 session; 60 minutes per session
Objectives: SWBAT:
- brainstorm many different ideas of circles (objects, creatures, etc.)
- show creativity in designing their own circle drawing
- use paint markers correctly to fill the negative space
Materials: book The Dot by Peter Reynolds, circles to trace OR circles already printed on paper (to save time), pencils, erasers, crayons, paint markers, paper
1. Read and discuss The Dot by Peter Reynolds. What is the lesson that the little girl learns? (don’t give up, art doesn’t have to be perfect, practice practice practice, help others, etc.)
2. Brainstorm as a class different things made of circles, places we see circles, etc.
3. Distribute pencils and papers and encourage students to show creativity, which means using your imagination and not copying off of the person sitting next to you. Turn your circle(s) into something creative!
4. Color with crayons. In the negative space we will use paint markers to make even more circles!
Did student... -show creativity in their circle drawing? -correctly use paint markers in the negative space?
book: The Dot by Peter Reynolds
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes
[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[K-4] Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art
[K-4] Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
Visual Arts Standard 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
[K-4] Students understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art
Visual Arts Standard 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
[K-4] Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
THE FEATURES
Balance, Emphasis, Proportion/Size, Rhythm/Pattern, Shape, Space
Crayon, Mixed Media, Painting
English/Language Arts
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