1. Students read the book "A Frog in the Bog" by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin.

2. Students learn about the types of landscape and animals found in swamps/bogs.

3. Students draw their bogs on 3 panels of watercolor paper to create a triptych and must make sure their lines connect between panels.

4. Students experiment using a variety of watercolor materials such as watercolor cakes, liquid watercolor, watercolor pencils, etc...

The book, "A Frog in the Bog" by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin

pencils
watercolor paper
watercolor cakes
liquid watercolor
watercolor pencils
watercolor from tubes

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1. Read the story,"A Frog in the Bog" by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin.

2. Show Powerpoint on swamps/bogs

3. Explain to students that a triptych is a three paneled painting and show some examples.

4. Demonstrate how to draw large and emphasize that some of their lines must connect from one panel to the next.

5. Students experiment with a variety of watercolors. Students must use some of each type of watercolor in their paintings.

The original lessons I did on artsonia...

http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=28200

http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=46940

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

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

[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes

[K-4] Students describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses

[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas

[K-4] Students describe how different expressive features and organizational principles cause different responses

[K-4] Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum

Line, Movement, Proportion/Size, Shape

Watercolor

English/Language Arts

frog in a bog.ppt