Table of Contents

Letters from the Authors

Program Introduction

Program Components, Grades 1-6

Kindergarten

Unit Features, Grades 1-6

Unit 1

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Resources

Unit 1 Planning Guide

Unit 1 Introduction

1 Observing People: Sketching

Studio: Sketch a Portrait

2 Portraits with Light and Shadow: Drawing

Studio: Draw Faces with Values

Studio Exploration: Capturing Moods and Expressions: Exploring Media

3 People in Everyday Life: Drawing

Studio: Draw Daily Life

4 People Abstracted: Patterns

Studio: Make Abstracted Figures

Studio Exploration: Cardboard Sculpture: Unity and Variety in Form

5 Colorful Surroundings: Painting

Studio: Paint an Interior

6 Colorful Objects: Painting

Studio: Use Theme and Scheme

Studio Exploration: Portrait of Myself as an Artist: Composition and Color

Connections: Day to Day

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 1 Close

Unit 2

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Resources

Unit 2 Planning Guide

Unit 2 Introduction

7 Perspective in Nature: Sketching

Studio: Sketch Nature

8 Atmospheric Perspective: Watercolor

Studio: Paint with Watercolors

Studio Exploration: Close to Nature: Landscape Painting

9 Looking at Nature: Drawing

Studio: Invent Textures

10 In Touch with Nature: Clay

Studio: Sculpt a Clay Relief Tile

Studio Exploration: Animal Sculptures: Forms with Patterns and Texture

11 Details in Nature: Printing

Studio: Make a Stamp Print

12 Animal Prints: Stencil

Studio: Make a Stencil Print

Studio Exploration: Relief Printing: Animal Patterns

Connections: Harmony

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 2 Close

Unit 3

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Resources

Unit 3 Planning Guide

Unit 3 Introduction

13 The Art of Caricature: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Caricature

14 Cartoons and Commentary: Drawing

Studio: Render a Cartoon

Studio Exploration: Character and Sequence: Creating a Visual Story

15 Narrative Art: Painting

Studio: Paint a History Mural

16 Picturing Stories: Illustration

Studio: Illustrate a Story

Studio Exploration: Handmade Books: Accordion-Fold Construction

17 Mystic Animals: Colored Pencil

Studio: Draw Animals

18 Animal Symbolism: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Self-Portrait

Studio Exploration: Remembering Stories: Mask Making

Connections: Story

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 3 Close

Unit 4

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Resources

Unit 4 Planning Guide

Unit 4 Introduction

19 Observing Architecture - Drawing

Studio: Draw a Façade

20 Architectural Forms: Paper Sculpture

Studio: Build Forms

Studio Exploration: An Architectural Model: Building Model

21 Working Baskets: Basket Making

Studio: Make a Coiled Basket

22 Vessel Forms: Sculpture

Studio: Sculpt Clay with the Coil Method

Studio Exploration: Artful Teapots: Clay Methods

23 Trading Spaces: Design

Studio: Design a Room

24 People and Parks: Landscape Design

Studio: Design a Park

Studio Exploration: Design for Living: Sculpture

Connections: Design: Form and Function

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 4 Close

Unit 5

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Resources

Unit 5 Planning Guide

Unit 5 Introduction

25 Wordless Messages: Nonobjective Art

Studio: Create a Nonobjective Artwork

26 Trees as Symbols: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Tree with Personality

Studio Exploration: Images and Ideas: Photomontage

27 Graphic Design: Expressive Lettering

Studio: Design Expressive Lettering

28 Graphic Identity: Symbols

Studio: Create a Logo

Studio Exploration: Posters and Packets: Drawing

29 Art to Wear: Jewelry

Studio: Design Jewelry

30 A Woven Tapestry: Weaving

Studio: Create a Tapestry Weaving

Studio Exploration: Batik Expressions: Resist Process

Connections: Communication: Signs and Symbols

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 5 Close

Unit 6

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 6 Resources

Unit 6 Planning Guide

Unit 6 Introduction

31 Capturing Expression: Monoprint

Studio: Create a Monoprint Portrait

32 Remembering Others: Painting

Studio: Paint a Portrait

Studio Exploration: Honoring Someone Special: Sculpture

33 Remembering Places: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Special Place

34 People to Remember: Sculputre

Studio: Sculpt a Clay Portrait

Studio Exploration: Remembering Events: Maquette

35 Masks for Celebration: Papier-Mâché

Studio: Create a Papier-Mâché Mask

36 Celebrating Puppets: Papier-Mâché

Studio: Create a Papier-Mâché Puppet

Studio Exploration: Festival Traditions: Painting

Connections: Celebrations: Memory and ideals

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 6 Close

Reference

Program Overview

Grade Six 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

Art in the Total Curriculum

Scope and Sequence, Grade Six - National Standards

Artist Biographies

Children's Trade Books

Art Materials and Supplies

Large Reproduction Resources

Instructional Poster Resources

Bibliography

English Glossary

Spanish Glossary

Explorations in Art - Grade 6, Teacher Edition Index