Andy Warhol ~ 5 Patterns in Nature
Students reviewed the five patterns in nature and were introduced to the artwork of the American artist Andy Warhol. They created a grid using rulers and pencils and filled in their grid with abstract interpretations of the five patterns in nature. This is reminiscent of many of Warhol's screenprints, such as the famous print titled "Marilyn Monroe". Students noticed Warhol's vibrant use of color in his images, and they used bright markers to color in their own pictures.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.2, 5.1, 8.3, 10.1

Personal Archeology Watercolor Resist
In Mrs. Brown's Art class third grade students shared what they knew about Archaeology. They were then told imagine that 1000 years from today someone was going to begin an Archaeological dig in their backyard. What would they find? They brainstormed ideas of things that they could bury in their backyard to tell future civilizations about themselves. They then created a drawing using pencils, sharpies, and oil pastels that showed their important items buried underground. After their drawing was complete they painted over the entire image with watercolor paint. The watercolor paint resisted the oil pastels and gave the image the look and feel of being underground.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.3, 10.1

Glue/Pastel Plant Drawing
Third grade students discussed that difference between observational drawing, and drawing from their imaginations. When it was time to start drawing, they each had a plant in the middle of their table for them to look at. They drew their picture with pencil first, then traced their pencil lines with Elmer's glue. After the glue dried it created little barriers that divided the sections of the plant. They filled in their plant with color using pastels. Students were encouraged to blend and mix colors. The result is a beautiful garden of plants!
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1

Silhouettes
Third grade students learned about silhouettes and look at some examples of them in artwork and in photographs. They then created their own colorful background using watercolor paints.  On top of their backgrounds they collages black construction paper to create a silhouette in the topic of their choice. 
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.3 

 
Fraction Fish
Third grade students learn about fractions in their Math class. They used their knowledge of fractions to create an underwater picture using cut paper circles. they were asked to identify different fractions in their pictures, such as 1 whole, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, some students even created pieces as small as 1/32!! They had a good time making their pictures while reviewing their Math concepts. 
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.2, 5.1, 8.3, 10.1

Crazy Hair Day
As a fun project we created self portraits using crazy lines and colors to give ourselves a "Crazy Hair Day". The goal was to fill up the entire paper with hair!
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.3

Piet Mondrian ~ Warm and Cool Design
Students reviewed the difference between warm and cool colors. After looking at the artwork of Abstract French artist Piet Mondrian they used shape tracers to create an interesting design of overlapping shapes. They traced their design with sharpie and then had to choose either warm or cool colors to fill in their design. Some students chose to divide their paper in half and do one half warm and one half cool.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 5.2, 7.1

Printmaking Fish
Students learned about the process of making art called "Printmaking". They discussed the difference between printmaking and painting. The students then drew an under water seascape featuring fish and other sea animals. They transfered their image into their Styrofoam plate, rolled the image with paint, and then printed it onto colored construction paper.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.3, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

Clay Coil Pots
Student used clay to create their own coil pots. They are beginning to get into the more complicated methods of clay sculpting using "score and slip" to attach to pieces of clay together. They built up their coil pot to whatever shape they wanted. They used underglaze to add color to their coil pots, then they were dried and fired.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1 4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2

Color Wheel Names
Student reviewed the color wheel and why it is arranged in that particular order. They then drew their name in bubble letters. They divided their drawing into six sections )one for each color on the color wheel) and colored in their name using oil pastels. They were then given Red, Yellow, and Blue paint and they used those three colors to mix and create all the colors on the color wheel.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.2, 5.1

Picasso Portraits
Students explored the artwork of Pablo Picasso by reading a short story about him and looking at some of his paintings. They compared and contrasted his different styles of painting, naming characteristics of each style. In the end we focused on cubism and each student created a portrait in the style of Pablo Picasso. They used pencils and Sharpie markers to create their drawing, and Tempura paint to add color. The final paintings are very intriguing!
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 7.1

Outerspace Watercolor Resist
This lesson was suggested to Mrs. Brown by a students and it has become a popular drawing assignment among students. They create an outerspace picture being as creative as they want to be (aliens, etc..). After they are finished with their drawing the color it in using oil pastels, then paint the whole paper black to make it look like everything is floating in space.
MACF: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.3, 10.1