2 sessions; 45 minutes per session

1. SWBAT identify works of art by Piet Mondrian
2. SWBAT define and use horizontal and vertical lines in their artwork.
3. SWBAT identify the primary colors and use them to add color to their work
4. SWBAT demonstrate the proper use of glue

1. Black strips of paper (I cut mine to be 9x1/2”)
2. 12x18 or 12x12 white paper
3. Glue
4. Red, yellow, and blue crayons
5. Examples of Piet Mondrian’s work

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1. Show works by Piet Mondrian
a. What do students notice?
b. What kinds of lines are used?
c. What colors are used?
d. Do they like it, why or why not?
2. Explain vocabulary horizontal and vertical
3. Demonstrate gluing black strips of paper to create composition
4. Students work on gluing
5. Once dry, add color using only the primary colors.
a. Revisit Mondrian-
i. did he leave some spaces white?
ii. Is this okay?
iii. Will you?

Proficient:
• All lines are horizontal or vertical
• Coloring is neat and fills spaces
• Glue was used correctly

Partially Proficient:
• Most/some lines are horizontal or vertical
• Coloring is neat, some spaces need to be filled
• Glue was mostly used correctly


Below Proficient:
• Few lines are horizontal or vertical
• Coloring does not fill spaces fully
• Glue was not used correctly

[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 that the visual arts have both a history and specific relationships to various cultures

[K-4] Students identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places

[K-4] Students understand there are different responses to specific artworks

Piet Mondrian

Color/Value, Line, Shape, Space

Collage, Crayon, Mixed Media, Paper