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Habitats and Homes Lessons 1-3:


Observe & Create Texture


introducing observation skills and implied texture techniques

Grade Level Focus: Kindergarten/ 1st Grade 
School: Blackhawk Elementary
Teaching Artist: Kimberly Moore, Molly Cranch
Classroom Teacher: Eileen Ward, Kierra Young-Bey
Materials: crayons or pastels, thin paper, materials to put under paper and rub
Lessons: 3
Unit: Habitats and Homes




Summary Observe and sketch outside view. Develop definition of texture. Create texture rubbings.
Lesson Sequence Lesson 1: Sketch what is observed out the window. Discuss sketches in terms of colors, lines, shapes, textures, memories and feelings.

Lesson 2: Introduce textures with The Texture Song. Develop a definition of texture. Manipulate blank pieces of paper to represent textures from The Texture Song.

Lesson 3:  Read a book with interesting texture illustrations, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Discuss textures and create rubbings.
Next Generation Science Standards

K-LS1-1
K-ESS2-2
K-ESS3-1
K-2-ETS1-1
K-2-ETS1-2
National Visual Arts Standards

CREATING
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and works. VA:Cr1.1.Ka, VA:Cr1.1a, VA:Cr1.2.1a   
              
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.     VA:Cr2.1.Ka, VA:Cr2.1.1a
        
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
VA:Cr3.1.Ka, VA::Cr.1.1a                              
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic works for presentation. 
VA:Cr4.1.Ka

RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.   VA:Re.7.1.Ka, VA:Re.7.1.1a
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
VA:Re8.1.Ka, VA:Re8.1.1a                                                            
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.               VA:Cn10.1.Ka, VA:Cn10.1.1a
Artist Connections “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” - Eric Carle


Do Ho Suh: "Rubbing / Loving" | Art21 "Extended Play"

Sari Dienes
Max Ernst
Frottage
Additional Resources
Textures in Nature (Grinell College)


Texture Rubbings

Work examples:

Lesson 1: Observe, Sketch and Discuss


students presenting and discussing drawings from observations out the window

Lesson 2: Develop Texture Definition & Create Textures


class-made texture definitions creating textures final textures

Lesson 3: Read, Discuss, Create Rubbings


student creating rubbings rubbing materials student presenting rubbings



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