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Elementary [1st-5th] Lesson Plan

Meet Roy G. Biv!

Created on November 01, 2012 by MrsImpey



This is a great one day lesson to help students remember the order of the colors in the rainbow!


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THE PLAN
1 session; 40 minutes per session

1. SWBAT identify the order of the colors of the rainbow.

2. SWBAT create a collage of a head of Roy.

1. Glue
2. Scissors
3. Markers
4. Skin toned construction paper
5. Pre-cut strips of construction paper in the colors of the rainbow
6. Black construction paper

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1. Review the order of the colors of the rainbow with students if you have already introduced it before. Tell students that they will be creating a collage of Roy G. Biv using construction paper, markers and glue.

2. Give everyone the skin toned construction paper. Tell them to draw a head and create Roy's facial features with markers. Have them cut this out and glue it to the black construction paper.

3. Give each student two pieces of each color strip of paper. Tell students to get creative with Roy's hair. They can trim it, curl it or spike it however they think Roy's hair would look.

4. Glue the hair to the top of Roy's head in the order of the rainbow.

Students should be assessed on their understanding of the order of the colors in the rainbow and on their facial featuresplacement. (I have attached my generic rubric that I used to grade this assignment. For "Understanding New Concepts:" I wrote in "Roy. G. Biv."

I did this with 1st grade and they loved it! Depending on your students it may have to stretch into a two day project...I managed to get it done in one day. Encourage your kids to get really creative...none of mine did but it would have been great to see them make a rainbow mustache or beard for Roy too!

Besides my generic rubric, I have also attached the bracelet template that I used the class before to introduce the concept of Roy. G. Biv and the rainbow.

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

Visual Arts Standard 2:
Using knowledge of structures and functions


[K-4] Students know the differences among visual characteristics and purposes of art in order to convey ideas
[K-4] Students describe how different expressive features and organizational principles cause different responses

THE FEATURES
Color/Value, Proportion/Size

Collage

Science

ATTACHMENTS
  • Mbkenney 03/20/2013 at 12:28pm
    I used this lesson with my first graders and it was a hit! They loved creating the faces and added details to make them original. When I brought out the strips of paper for the hair, they were so excited! As they were leaving the class I could hear them talking about Mr. Roy G. Biv?


  • Racheous 08/25/2013 at 07:26am
    This lesson is going great! I split it into two 40 minute class periods. Thanks MrsImpey!