Kindergarten- Miro (Dream Paintings)

Lesson Plan for

Elementary Art

Teacher: Mr. Cooper-Davis Grade: K Quarter: 2nd Week:

Fine Art Standard(s) 25.A.1d 26.A.1e

Performance Descriptor(s) Identify the elements of line, shape, space, color and texture; the principles of repetition and pattern; and the expressive qualities of mood, emotion and pictorial representation. Identify media and tools and how to use them in a safe and responsible manner when painting, drawing and constructing.

Objectives:

· TLW name the primary and secondary colors · TLW identify the works of Joan Miro · TLW explain the differences between the work of Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, and Joan Miro · TLW create “Fantastic Dream Paintings” inspired by the works of Miro

· TLW practice various basic art room procedures · TLW demonstrate each art room procedure · TLW recall the 3 art room rules

	Formative Assessment	Summative Assessment
	· Check students for participation (points earned)- visual · Check students for Mastery, knowledge or no knowledge- visual	· Teaching Scoring Guide used in “Fantastic Dream Paintings””

Student Learning Opportunities:

Strategies

Student Learning Activities

· Games/ group activities · Visual · Individual Experimentation/ project

· Review Procedures: “Hand does the Talking” /“Freeze/Thaw”/“Ready to Work”/ “Clean Up Review Secondary Song/ Works of Mondrian/ Pollock · Introduce Joan Miro- give background on the artist/ show slides of Mondrian+ Pollock to compare/ Miro working with dreams and fantasy/ art elements Miro was using · What do you Dream – mini discussion: talk to the students of dreams they have had, how a dream might have made them feel, kinds of things they find in their dreams · Drawing our dreams: have students create several drawings of dreams they have had- things in their dreams/ what happened/ who was in them- Students will pick one of these drawings to develop into their Final project. · Students may begin drawing on the large sheet of paper when finished. They need to work slowly and lightly- covering the entire paper- Free drawing if finished

Resources (Materials/Texts/Visuals/Technology):

Paper, TV, computer, digital images, paint, paint cart, drying rack, black oil pastels

Misc:

“Fantastic Dream Paintings”- Students will be exploring the fantastic realm of their own dreams in this project. Students will begin by first creating a few quick drawings of dreams on smaller paper. Once they decide which one to use, they will be given larger paper. Students will need to mix all 3 of the secondary colors. At least 4 colors must be used in their painting.