ART Unit 2 Lesson 3 4Th Grade

Year 2010-11

LESSON PLAN

ART_ Unit 2 Lesson 3_ 4th Grade

MASTERY OBJECTIVE. / ARKANSAS STANDARD.
SWBAT identify a skyline.
SWBAT describe what a silhouette looks like.
SWBAT make a connection between contour lines and silhouettes.
SWBAT create a silhouette of a skyline using their previous knowledge of contour lines. / VA.5.4.1 Discover line concepts and combinations
(e.g., implied, contour, textural, gesture, parallel, perpendicular)
VA.6.4.6 Select subject matter, symbols, and/or ideas to communicate meaning
KEY POINTS.
* A skyline is the shape the buildings in a city make against the sky.
* A silhouette is a black outline shape without details in the middle.
* We use contour lines to make the outlines of a silhouette
LESSON CYCLE / HOOK. / TIME
Students are in learning position
“Has anyone been to Memphis or Little Rock?” SW raise hands. “Did you notice any big buildings when you were there?” SW answer “yes” or “no” / 1 minute
INSTRUCTION. / TIME/MATERIALS
“Today, we’re going to be talking about the way the big buildings in cities form something called a skyline.” TW display pictures of Memphis, Little Rock, and Chicago skylines. “We can see that the buildings stick up above where the sky starts. When they do that, we can see their outline against the sky. During different times of the day, especially when the sun rises and sets these buildings become almost one connected shape seen in black. When there is a whole shape in black without details in the middle it is called a silhouette.” TW show examples of silhouettes. TW connect skylines to silhouettes. “If we want to draw a silhouette we can use our contour line skills to make the outline. TW demonstrate using contour lines to make a skyline. / 10 minutes
GUIDED PRACTICE. / TIME/MATERIALS
TW guide students in making a skyline by getting building shape ideas from students, drawing on board and having students mimic on whiteboard. SW follow along with skyline. SW practice making skylines on their whiteboards. TW circulate to troubleshoot. SW Raise their hand when they have a design they like. TW check design and pass out black paper for final skyline.
When you have made a design you like, raise your hand and I will give you a black piece of paper. Look at the skyline you drew and use those shapes that you liked to draw your skyline in pencil on your black paper. Remember to fill the whole length of the paper from end to end. Once you have it drawn you will cut it out and glue it to your color background.
TW demonstrate the independent practice with the same talk aloud thought process. / 10 minutes
White Boards
Dry Erase Markers
Black Paper
Pencils
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE. / TIME/MATERIALS
SW draw final skyline, cut and glue it to background.
TW circulate giving students who are ready black paper/scissors and answer any remaining questions. / 25 minutes
Scissors
Glue
CLOSING. / TIME/MATERIALS
Clean-Up
Garbage Guru – Pick up scraps.
Table Trustee – Check the tops of tables for scraps and glue.
Paper Police – Make sure everyone’s paper is at the drying rack.
Secretary of Supplies – Gather scissors and glue and return to buckets. / 10 minutes