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EmojisLESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Feb 11, 2016 |
KEEPS: 3 LIKES: 2 |
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| Emojis are graphics used to express an idea or an emotion in texts and social media. Students design their own emoji and show the context in which it would be used. | ||||
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Play is the Highest Form of ResearchSIGNAGE MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jan 24, 2016 |
KEEPS: 0 LIKES: 0 |
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| This is a poster I created with an Albert Einstein quote about the value of play on top of a sample "experiment painting" where students tried out different painting techniques. I displayed the poster next to their artwork to remind viewers that there is value in play and experimentation. | ||||
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Observing Hands in 2D and 3DLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Dec 13, 2015 |
KEEPS: 3 LIKES: 1 |
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| Students complete drawings of hands with observational exercises and later sculpt hands out of clay with a 1:1 ratio. | ||||
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Light PaintingLESSON PLAN HIGH [9TH-12TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Sep 07, 2015 |
KEEPS: 10 LIKES: 1 |
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| Light painting is a fun way to teach students about long exposure photography and practice collaboration. | ||||
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Collaborative Mascot MuralLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Aug 22, 2015 |
KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 0 |
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| Lesson plan on how to create a collaborative mascot mural using a grid. Students enlarge small sections and translate values into color and pattern. | ||||
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Tornado SafetyLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jul 16, 2015 |
KEEPS: 0 LIKES: 0 |
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| This project helps students review tornado safety information and use that information in the creation of a mixed media artwork. | ||||
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Elementary Weaving Plan and TipsTEACHER'S GUIDE INSTRUCTOR ONLY |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jun 25, 2015 |
KEEPS: 12 LIKES: 1 |
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| This resource includes a list of weaving skills introduced to my K-6th grade students each year and many tips for teaching and managing the teaching of weaving. | ||||
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Gelli Printing with Masks and StencilsLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jun 20, 2015 |
KEEPS: 3 LIKES: 1 |
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| Students create their own stencil or cut out to use as a mask in a Gelli plate mono print. | ||||
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Kindergarten Portrait AssessmentRUBRIC EARLY [PK-K] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jun 20, 2015 |
KEEPS: 13 LIKES: 1 |
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| Rubric for assessing growth Kindergarten students show in portraits from beginning of the year to end of the year. | ||||
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Found Object FacesLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: May 23, 2015 |
KEEPS: 10 LIKES: 3 |
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| Students choose from a variety of found objects to create expressive faces on painted backgrounds. | ||||
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Collagraph PrintmakingLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: May 19, 2015 |
KEEPS: 16 LIKES: 2 |
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| Students use found materials with different textures to create a matrix for collagraph printmaking. | ||||
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Recycled Art ChallengeLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Apr 23, 2015 |
KEEPS: 16 LIKES: 0 |
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| Students "recycle" a variety of materials by turning them into sculptures. | ||||
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Primary School Painting CenterCLASSROOM ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Mar 06, 2015 |
KEEPS: 6 LIKES: 1 |
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| Photos of the painting centers and displays at my primary school. | ||||
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Primary School Collage and WeavingCLASSROOM ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Mar 06, 2015 |
KEEPS: 9 LIKES: 3 |
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| Photos of the collage and weaving stations at my primary school. | ||||
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Positive & Negative Leaf PrintsLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jan 22, 2015 |
KEEPS: 10 LIKES: 3 |
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| Students explore positive and negative space with mono prints made on a gelli plate, as well as different combinations of first generation and ghost prints. | ||||
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How To Draw- SportsHANDOUT MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Dec 31, 2014 |
KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 1 |
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| Printable hand outs that demonstrate how to draw a volleyball, a basketball, a softball or baseball, and a tennis ball. | ||||
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Mehndi Hands- Choose Your Own AdventureLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Dec 19, 2014 |
KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 7 |
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| Students learn about the use of mehndi (henna) on hands for special occasions in Indian culture and choose how to present their learning in artwork. | ||||
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Bleeding Tissue AnimalsLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Dec 18, 2014 |
KEEPS: 13 LIKES: 1 |
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| Students create line drawings of animals and add color with bleeding tissue paper. | ||||
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Indian ElephantsLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Nov 09, 2014 |
KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 2 |
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| Students learn about Indian art and culture, specifically Indian elephants and block printed textiles before making art inspired by the two. | ||||
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Holi Self PortraitsLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Oct 23, 2014 |
KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 1 |
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| Students learn about the Holi festival in India- the festival of colors- and create colorful self portraits. | ||||
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Rangoli DrawingsLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Sep 17, 2014 |
KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 3 |
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| Students create radial designs inspired by the Rangoli created in India during Diwali celebrations. | ||||
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Hallway Gallery ActivitiesLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Aug 18, 2014 |
KEEPS: 6 LIKES: 0 |
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| I like to create a gallery of art history posters so the hallway is not empty at the beginning of the year. I have several activities that work well for the first day of art class using the gallery. | ||||
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If You Make a MistakeSIGNAGE ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Aug 18, 2014 |
KEEPS: 5 LIKES: 1 |
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| One of my favorite art room sayings is "If you make a mistake, make it great" to encourage students to look at mistakes as opportunities and practice solving problems. I made a digital poster (8x10 inches) that adds ideas on solving problems in artwork. | ||||
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CHAMPS Voice Level Chart for the Art RoomSIGNAGE MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Aug 12, 2014 |
KEEPS: 6 LIKES: 4 |
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| My school district recently started using CHAMPS to teach behavior. The voice level chart aligns with the CHAMPS approach and uses paintings from Art History to illustrate each level. The file is Microsoft Word (11x17 inches)so you can customize the wording and print. | ||||
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Primary Stamp PrintmakingLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jul 07, 2014 |
KEEPS: 7 LIKES: 1 |
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| Students create stamps with cardboard and craft foam and print them to make patterns. | ||||
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Primary LinesLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jun 13, 2014 |
KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 5 |
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| In this lesson students learn about and create a painting featuring many kinds of lines and primary colors. This is a good way to practice brush control and mixing primaries. I used it with Pre-K/Kindergarten but would work for 1st as well. | ||||
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Lines and ShapesLESSON PLAN ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jun 05, 2014 |
KEEPS: 14 LIKES: 3 |
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| Students describe different kinds of lines and shapes in works from art history before using lines and shapes to create their own unique artwork. | ||||
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Chalk Paint GraffitiLESSON PLAN MULTIPLE LEVEL |
BY: KatieMorris ON: May 07, 2014 |
KEEPS: 3 LIKES: 0 |
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| Students learn about graffiti/street art and make temporary art inspired by it. The students will use stencils they create and spray sidewalk chalk paint for their art. | ||||
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2nd/3rd Grade Artist Statement FormHANDOUT ELEMENTARY [1ST-5TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Apr 11, 2014 |
KEEPS: 18 LIKES: 8 |
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| This is an artist statement form that I've developed (inspired by others posted in the Midwest TAB Facebook group) for use with my students in our Choice-Based Art Program. | ||||
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Papier Mache ShieldsLESSON PLAN MIDDLE [6TH-8TH] |
BY: KatieMorris ON: Jan 20, 2014 |
KEEPS: 11 LIKES: 1 |
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| Recycling simple materials into papier mache shields. Art History connections to American Indians, Medieval Europe, and shield-bearing tribes like the Maasai in Africa. After creating the shield base, students decorate with a symbol to "protect" or represent them. | ||||