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Elementary [1st-5th] Lesson Plan

Tar Paper Pastel Owls

Created on July 14, 2013 by MsMJ4Art

3rd graders will use oil or chalk pastels to create owls (our school mascot) on black tar paper.

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THE PLAN
2 sessions; 50 minutes per session
1. SWBAT define shape
2. SWBAT define form
3. SWBAT use chalk or oil pastels effectively
1. Tar Paper
2. Light colored pencil (for drawing)
3. Chalk pastels
4. Oil pastels
5. Fixative (for chalk)

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Day One:
1. Using a light colored pencil, draw an owl that takes up most of the space on the paper
2. Choose chalk or oil pastel to complete your project

Day Two:
3. Finish Owl Picture
THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[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
[5-8] Students select media, techniques, and processes; analyze what makes them effective or not effective in communicating ideas; and reflect upon the effectiveness of their choices

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[K-4] Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
THE FEATURES
Folk Art
Color/Value, Contrast, Form, Line, Proportion/Size, Texture, Variety
Chalk, Pastel

  • annieartcat 11/21/2013 at 06:20am
    Just did this with my 3rd graders and they loved it.
    They had just read "Owl Moon" in their classroom.
    We also used photos of real owl images and I let them choose natural or fantasy colors. We used dark color construction paper and also added the moon and stars.