10+ sessions; 20 minutes per session

1. SWBAT learn about 2 or 3 letters of the alphabet each week.

2. SWBAT create designs for the letters based off of words those letters start with.

1. Paper (watercolor paper, cardstock, construction paper, or drawing paper)

2. Color (acrylic paint, markers or crayons)

3. Glue

4. Scissors

5. Children's dictionary (optional)

6. Optional items (whatever else students need to use for their art project)

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This project will be a weekly one.

1. Each week students will learn about 2 or 3 letters at a time. At the end of the week students will begin to create art for those letters.

2. Print out a large copy of the letters onto a sheet of typing paper. One letter per sheet. (This can be done with any typing program on a computer.)

3. With scissors cut the letter out. If students plan on decorating their letters on a different type of paper this will act as a stencil instead.

4. Next students will select a word that begins with the letter they are currently working on. Then decorate that letter to represent that word. (Example: Transform the letter C into a cow or the letter R into a robot.)

5. Once finished tape or glue their letter onto a sheet of construction paper, mounting board, or cardstock.

Seeing what the kids come up with is the best thing about this project.

[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

Abstract Art

Acrylic, Crayon, Marker, Mixed Media, Watercolor

English/Language Arts