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Shattered Value Drawings LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 22, 2018	KEEPS: 15 LIKES: 4
For middle school students to learn how to create value using a pencil.

Jim Dine Emphasis Hearts LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Feb 14, 2016	KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 0
Student focus on emphasis in art, using patterns, the artwork of Jim Dine and review warm/cool colors.

Moon reflection on water LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Feb 14, 2016	KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 1
Students will create a moon, exploring chromatography, using black water based marker and water. They will create the moon reflection using white charcoal on black paper. Simple project, beautiful results.

Mexican Folk Art Test TEST/QUIZ MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 25, 2015	KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 1
Test for middle school students on vocabulary of Mexican folk art.

Amate Bark Paintings LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 25, 2015	KEEPS: 12 LIKES: 3
Students study Mexican folk art of Amate Bark paintings and create one of their choice with neon paints.

Foreshortening LESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jul 23, 2015	KEEPS: 29 LIKES: 5
Students use photography to create a foreshortened self portrait to recreate in the medium of their choice.

Surreal landscapes LESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jun 26, 2015	KEEPS: 26 LIKES: 5
This is breadth assignment for AP Art students that includes an handout/guide and rubric.

100th day 100 colors HANDOUT MULTIPLE LEVEL	BY: msmeyers ON: Jun 26, 2015	KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 1
This is 100 squares on a tabloid paper (11 by 17) so you can print it and challenge your students to try to mix 100 different colors on the 100th day of school. Made in Illustrator.

Monster package design LESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jun 26, 2015	KEEPS: 7 LIKES: 3
Inspired by: http://www.artofapex.com/2012/03/monster-round-2-building-packages.html Students create monster creatures out of polymer clay and focus on package design in a collaboration with Kindergarten and First grade students.

Superhero/villan Self portraits LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jun 26, 2015	KEEPS: 8 LIKES: 2
Students have the choice of drawing themselves (using accurate proportions)as a superhero, villain or split personality. They also study complementary colors, onomatopoeia, and collage.

Value assessment TEST/QUIZ ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jun 07, 2015	KEEPS: 12 LIKES: 2
A fun way to assess if 4/5 grade understands value. Key words to look for: light source, tint, highlight, shade, white, black, hue and shadow.

3d Fabric Monsters LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: May 29, 2015	KEEPS: 13 LIKES: 4
In this lesson, 2nd and 3rd grade students create three dimensional soft sculptures of monsters out of muslin and learn how to sew.

Aluminum Can Flowers LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: May 23, 2015	KEEPS: 7 LIKES: 4
Inspired by Tricia Hilbert Studying the artwork of El Anatsui, students create upcycled flowers from aluminum cans.

Impressionism with Monet LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jan 31, 2015	KEEPS: 19 LIKES: 2
Students create an impressionism style painting and choose a three dimensional paper flower or boat to add.

Symmetry names LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jan 28, 2015	KEEPS: 11 LIKES: 1
This is an exercise in symmetry, warm colors and cutting skills.

Lichtenstein inspired comic paintings LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Jan 28, 2015	KEEPS: 13 LIKES: 1
Student choose one inch square from newspaper comics and enlarge to eight inches square, then paint with neon tempera.

Personal Symbols Mandala LESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Dec 17, 2014	KEEPS: 18 LIKES: 3
Students use at least five person symbols in creating their own mandala with rotational symmetry.

Color Wheel assessment TEST/QUIZ ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Dec 13, 2014	KEEPS: 9 LIKES: 1
An assessment to check for knowledge gained on color theory. Since I teach a split classroom, there is a backside challenge for higher level students.

FLW assessment TEST/QUIZ ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Dec 11, 2014	KEEPS: 1 LIKES: 0
In this assessment, students must identify the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, use adjectives to describe his work and show their knowledge of perpendicular and parallel lines.

Matisse Collages LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Nov 17, 2014	KEEPS: 12 LIKES: 0
Students learn about Henri Matisse and "Drawing with Scissors" in this lesson. They create three different collages using a variety of papers and techniques.

Australian Landscape Collage LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Nov 17, 2014	KEEPS: 7 LIKES: 2
Students create landscape collages of torn paper with patterned Eucalyptus leaves with a focus on warm or cool colors.

Native American Totem Pole paintings LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 26, 2014	KEEPS: 15 LIKES: 1
Students create a hierarchy in their own totem pole paintings.

Hundertwasser Landscape and Architecture LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 26, 2014	KEEPS: 10 LIKES: 0
Students learn about Hundertwasser's art and architecture and create their own landscape in his style.

Matryoshka Doll painting LESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 26, 2014	KEEPS: 7 LIKES: 1
Students learn about overlapping to create space and Russian art by creating three different sized Matryoshka doll paintings. This is also a review of warm and cool colors and patterns.

Indian Miniatures LESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 19, 2014	KEEPS: 3 LIKES: 1
Perfectly in time for Diwali, these Indian Miniature paintings are gouache on bark paper. They emphasize pattern, borders, Indian imagery and craftsmanship.

Matisse Shape Assessment WORKSHEET ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Oct 05, 2014	KEEPS: 10 LIKES: 2
For grades 2/3, an quick assessment to see if they know the difference between organic/freeform and geometric shapes using artwork from Henri Matisse.

Bridget Riley homework WORKSHEET ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Sep 21, 2014	KEEPS: 4 LIKES: 0
In this homework handout, students interview three people on their preference between Riley's early and later artwork. When the homework is returned, the students graph the results as a class

Accordian fold book Rubric RUBRIC HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Aug 31, 2014	KEEPS: 12 LIKES: 3
An assessment for an accordion fold book that focuses on line. The requirements are on the bottom and the rubric is grading Craftsmanship, Use of Materials, and Use of Time.

Principles of Design Game OTHER HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Aug 17, 2014	KEEPS: 30 LIKES: 5
This is a game for the first day of high school art. You pass out the cards to the students (7 in total). The student start by asking the question on the card with the star. Another person's card will have the answer, so they show it and then ask the next question on the bottom of their card... so on and so forth till it loops back around to the first person. Simple review of the Principles of Design.

Elements of Art Game OTHER HIGH [9TH-12TH]	BY: msmeyers ON: Aug 17, 2014	KEEPS: 36 LIKES: 6
This is a game for the first day of high school art. You pass out the cards to the students (7 in total). The student start by asking the question on the card with the star. Another person's card will have the answer, so they show it and then ask the next question on the bottom of their card... so on and so forth till it loops back around to the first person. Simple review of the Elements of Art.