Table of Contents

Authors, Consultants, and Reviewers

Letter from the Authors

Program Introduction

Program Components, grades 1-5

Kindergarten

Unit Features, Grades 1-5

Unit One

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Resources

Unit 1 Planning Guide

Unit 1 Introduction

1 Who I Am: Portraits and Self-Portraits

Studio: Draw a Self-Portrait

2 Focusing on Faces: Portraits and Proportion

Studio: Sketching a Classmate

Studio Exploration

Faces and Feelings: Expression and Mood: Drawing

3 Drawing People: Seeing Proportion

Studio: Drawing Posed Figures

4 People Outdoors: Seeing Perspective

Studio: Drawing People in Perspective

Studio Exploration

People in Action: Sculpting with Clay: Clay

5 Shapes and Spaces: Positive and Negative Shapes

Studio: Drawing a Figure in Action

6 Visual Rhythm: Stencil Printing

Studio: Stencil of a Crowd of People

Studio Exploration

People and Places: Overlap and Visual Rhythm: Collage

Connections: Identity and Belief

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 1 Close

Unit Two

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Resources

Unit 2 Planning Guide

Unit 2 Introduction

7 Imagine That: Line Types

Studio: Draw a Funny Bird

8 Birds in Space: Imaginary Forms

Studio: Paper Bird Sculpture

Studio Exploration

Imaginary Animals: Sculpture: Clay

9 Colorful Places: Primary and Secondary Colors

Studio: Mixing Secondary Colors to Paint an Imaginary Place

10 An Animal World: Animal Murals

Studio: Design a Class Animal Mural

Studio Exploration

A Strange World for an Animal: Mixing Colors: Painting

11 Make-Believe Places: Choosing Media

Studio: Draw an Imaginary Land

12 Warm and Cool: Color Families

Studio: Paint a Land of Warm and Cool

Studio Exploration

Fantasy Land: Pattern and Rhythm: Painting

Connections: Similarly Strange

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 2 Close

Unit Three

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Resources

Unit 3 Planning Guide

Unit 3 Introduction

13 Picture Writing: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Picture Message

14 Plan for Patterns: Stamp Prints

Studio: Printing Patterns with a Clay Stamp

Studio Exploration

Musical Symbols: Collage: Collage

15 A Story about Myself: Tints and Shades

Studio: Painting My Story

16 Public Stories: Relief Sculpture

Studio: Carve a Clay Story Tile

Studio Exploration

Story Boxes: Assemblage: Assemblage

17 Posters Send Messages: Graphic Design

Studio: Create a Cut-Paper Poster

18 Picturing an Alphabet: Styles and Themes

Studio: Make A Class Picture Alphabet

Studio Exploration

Illustrating Stories: Styles and Symbols: Drawing

Connections: Decoration and Meaning

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 3 Close

Unit Four

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Resources

Unit 4 Planning Guide

Unit 4 Introduction

19 Places Near and Far: Sketching with a Viewfinder

Studio: Using a Viewfinder to Draw a Scene

20 Shapes in Buildings: Seeing Symmetry

Studio: Building Facade Paper Collage

Studio Exploration

Seasons and Spaces: Drawing with Oil Pastels: Drawing

21 Building Styles: Drawing Details

Studio: Draw a Building

22 Colorful Mosaics: Decorative Designs

Studio: Paper Mosaic Collage

Studio Exploration

Creating a Caryatid: Sculpture: Clay

23 Imagine a Castle: Paper Construction

Studio: Create a Model of a Castle

24 Park Planning: Landscape Architecture

Studio: Design a Park or Playground

Studio Exploration

Moody Places: Resist Painting: Mixed Media

Connections: Permanent and Portable

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 4 Close

Unit Five

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Resources

Unit 5 Planning Guide

Unit 5 Introduction

25 Animal Expressions: Line and Movement

Studio: Drawing Lines That Show Motion

26 Nature's Creatures: Texture and Value

Studio: Animal Monoprint

Studio Exploration

Small Creatures: Expression and Mood: Clay

27 Weather Fronts: Shading

Studio: Painting a Cloudy Sky

28 Contrast in Nature: Color, Size, and Value

Studio: Create a Resist Painting

Studio Exploration

Watercolor Painting: Nature Scroll: Painting

29 Skin and Bones: Rubbing

Studio: Texture Rubbing Creature Collage

30 Dinos with Fellings: Invented Textures

Studio: Drawing Textures and Patterns

Studio Exploration

Lost Worlds: Moody Landscapes: Drawing

Connections: Tamed and Untamed

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 5 Close

Unit Six

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 6 Resources

Unit 6 Planning Guide

Unit 6 Introduction

31 Weaving and Unweaving: Fiber Traditions

Studio: Design with Pulled Threads

32 The Tradition of Embroidery and Applique: Fiber arts

Studio: Stitch a Fabric Design

Studio Exploration

Weaving Traditions: Cardboard Loom Weaving: Weaving

33 The Tradition of Batik: Fabric Design

Studio: Create a Batik Design

34 Artworks You Can Use: Creating a Fan

Studio: Stencil a Fan with Symmetry

Studio Exploration

Celebrating with Masks: Paper Traditions: Paper Mask

35 Clay Containers: Texture and Form

Studio: Clay Creature Pinch Pot

36 A Tradition of Decoration: Papier-Mache

Studio Create a Papier-Mache Bowl

Studio Exploration

Containers That Communicate: Decoration: Cut-Paper Decoration

Connections: Plain and Fancy

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 6 Close

Reference

Program Overview

Grade Three Overview

Differentiated Instruction

Guiding Explorations in Art

Introducing Media and Techniques

Helping Students Learn

Strategies for Assessment

Guiding Response to Art

ABLE—Art-Based Language Enrichment

Teaching Art with a Global Perspective

Teaching About Styles, Periods, and World Cultures

Art in Daily Life

Scope and Sequence, Grade One—National Standards

Artist Biographies

Children's Trade Books

Art Supplies

Large Reproduction Resources

Instructional Poster Resources

Bibliography

English Glossary

Spanish Glossary

Explorations in Art - Grade 3, Teacher's Edition Index