Eleventh Assignment for Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (part 1)

Objective: Students will learn about and create landscapes based on the different environments ion Africa.

Materials: construction paper, scissors, glue, colored pencils

Procedure: After reading “Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain” and briefly discussing the habitats and environments of Africa students will create landscapes using various media. During the Kapiti Plain unit, students will first draw their African savannah with animals below the horizon line. Trees and sun/clouds will be above the horizon line. On the second week, students will paint all the grass below the horizon line and the sky above the horizon line. During the Sahara Unit, students will draw palm trees crossing the horizon line, sand below, and pyramids and sun/clouds above. On the second week, students will paint all the sand below the horizon line and the sky above the horizon line. During week three of the assignment, students will print three camels using camel stamps. Continuing a print project, students will cover a single sheet of construction paper with leaf stamps to simulate a jungle. Students will finish their jungle landscapes by drawing a jungle animal that they will cut and paste on their jungle picture.

Assessment: A=follows ALL instructions (or does more) with great craftsmanshipB=follows MOST instructions with good craftsmanship C=follows SOME instructions with good craftsmanship D=does little work/ poor effort F=does NO work

Standards: VA.K.C.1.1Create and share personal works of art with others.

VA.K.C.2.1Describe personal choices made in the creation of artwork.

VA.K.C.2.2Identify media used by self or peers.

VA.K.H.1.1Describe art from selected cultures and places.

VA.K.H.1.2Follow directions for suitable behavior in an art audience.

VA.K.H.2.1Compare selected artworks from various cultures to find differences and similarities.

VA.K.H.2.3Describe where artwork is displayed in school or other places.

VA.K.O.1.1Explore the placement of the structural elements of art in personal works of art.

VA.K.O.2.1Generate ideas and images for artworks based on memory, imagination, and experiences.

VA.K.S.1.1Explore art processes and media to produce artworks.

VA.K.S.2.1Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tools, processes, and media. e.g., media-specific techniques, eye-hand coordination.

VA.K.S.2.2Describe the steps used in art production.

VA.K.S.3.1Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tools, processes, and media.

VA.K.S.3.2Practice skills to develop craftsmanship

VA.K.S.3.3Handle art tools and media safely in the art room.

VA.1.C.1.1Create and discuss works of art that convey personal interests.

VA.1.C.1.2Gather clues to help interpret and reflect on works of art.

VA.1.C.2.1Describe visual imagery used to complete artwork.

VA.1.C.2.2Use various media or techniques to learn how changes affect the completed artwork.

VA.1.F.1.1Use various art media and real or imaginary choices to create artwork.

VA.1.F.1.2Identify how classmates solve artistic problems.

VA.1.F.3.2Follow directions for completing classroom tasks in a specified timeframe to show early development of 21st-century skills.

VA.1.H.1.1Discuss how different works of art communicate information about a particular culture.

VA.1.H.2.1Compare artworks from different cultures, created over time, to identify differences in style and media.

VA.1.H.2.3Identify places in which artworks may be viewed by others.

VA.1.O.1.1Identify and use the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to support artistic development.

VA.1.O.2.1Create imagery and symbols to express thoughts and feelings.

VA.1.O.3.1Use personal symbols in artwork to document surroundings and community.

VA.1.S.1.1Experiment with art processes and media to express ideas.

VA.1.S.1.2Use varied processes to develop artistic skills when expressing personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

VA.1.S.2.1Practice correct use of tools with various art media, techniques, and processes.

VA.1.S.2.2Describe the steps used in art production.

VA.1.S.3.1Practice skills and techniques to create with two- and/or three-dimensional media.

VA.1.S.3.2Discuss the qualities of good craftsmanship.

VA.1.S.3.3Demonstrate safety procedures for using art tools and materials.

VA.1.S.3.4Identify and be respectful of artwork that belongs to others and represents their ideas.