Oak Grove Elementary QR Communication: February 2017

We will celebrate African-American History Month by creating our own designs inspired by the quilt pictorial work of Harriet Powers.

Lesson 1-3 / Dates

February 15 – March 15

Essential Question

How can you express storytelling through art?

V.A. Standards

Big Idea: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

VA.2.H.2.1- Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.2.1- Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.4.H.2.1-Explore works of art, created over time, to identify the use of the structural elements of art in an historical event or art style.

VA.5.H.2.1-Compare works of art on the basis of style, culture, or artist across time to identify visual differences.

Correlated L.A. Standards

LAFS.2.RL.1.3/2.5/3.7, LAFS.2.RI.1.1/1.2/2.5

LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.3.L.3.4.a&d

LAFS.4.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.4.L.3.5c

LAFS.5.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7 LAFS.5.L.3.4a&c

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre: Scene

Artistic Style: Utilitarian/Functional

Content/Meaning: Figurative

Media/Technique: Textile/Fiber

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Texture

Design Principles: Contrast, Balance

Other: Quilt, Texture

Historical Art / Artist Reference

African Quilts

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher sample

2.     Websites: Map, Africa , African Quilts, Harriet Powers , Quilt Images

3.     Video: Harriet Powers Bio PBS

Activity

Create a square of quilt

Materials

· Felt Square

· Fabric

· Yarn

· Scissors

· Glue bottle
· Sketch paper 9”X12”
Steps

1) Sketch your scene
2) Cut yarn and fabric to create design
3) Glue the pieces with liquid glue

Home Learning

Due Date: March 15

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment:

a) African Quilts

b) National Geographic’s Man and Manatee:

2^nd Grade Click HERE

3^rd Grade Click HERE

4^th Grade Click HERE

5h Grade Click HERE

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other African Style designs

4) Read about Martin Luther King's speech. Click ---> Nearpod use code BDERW

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Illustration, Craft, Fashion Design, Product Design

Critique

Critique the finished quilt

Enrichment Projects

Explore other ways of expressing African-American culture through art

Explore and create a design inspired by the National Geographic’s Man and Manatee issue:

2^nd Grade Click HERE

3^rd Grade Click HERE

4^th Grade Click HERE

5h Grade Click HERE

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

We will also take time to reflect on how to conserve water and keep a clean and green environment by taking part in poster contests.

POSTER CONTESTS

1) Every Drop Counts---> Click HERE for Poster Details
---> Click HERE for examples
Deadline: February 28, 2017

2) Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness---> Click HERE for Poster Details
---> Click HERE for examples

Valentine's Day Mini Lesson

We will celebrate Valentine's Day by creating heart necklaces as follow:
1- Choose 2 colored strips of paper
2- Draw 3 different sizes of heart shapes
3- Cut out heart shapes from both papers together
4- Punch a hole in the middle of each set of heart
5- Cut a string of yarn
6- Thread hearts from big to small
7- Tie up the ends of the yarn together