Week of: Nov 30- Dec. 18, 2020

Course:  Manchester Art - Grade 5

Office Hours: Friday (Please email to schedule a time) [email protected]

Essential Questions: What is a landscape in art? What are some reasons why artists create landscapes? What “Elements of Art” do artists use to portray landscapes?

Standards/PIs:  

Disciplinary Literacy:

MLRA A1- Explain purposes for making art in different times and places.

Creation, Performance, Expression

MLRA B1 - Use a variety of media, tools, techniques and processes to create original art works

MLR B2 - Use elements of Art and Principles of Design to create original art works. 

Student Assignments: 

Week 1 - View examples of landscapes and discuss foreground, mid-ground, and background. Guided drawing: Using pencil, sketch a landscape with line showing value and space.  Trace over sketch with a permanent marker.

Week 2- View and compare examples of landscapes and discuss why each artist may have chosen that scene. Finish first drawing and sketch a second showing a landscape of choice. 

Week 3- View demonstration of watercolor techniques. Finish two landscape drawings and paint with watercolors. Title and share finished artwork. Discuss how the “Elements of Art” were used and why the scene for the landscape was chosen.