Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Art | History | Language Arts | Music | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 50-60 minutes
Materials Needed: Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3, Neon 6 Pads (654-6SSAN), Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3, Ultra Colors 6 Pads (654-6SSAU), Artist Reproductions Markers Paper Pencils
Materials Needed:
- Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3
- Neon 6 Pads (654-6SSAN)
- Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3
- Ultra Colors 6 Pads (654-6SSAU)
- Artist Reproductions Markers Paper Pencils
Description:
Students match artist’s names and styles with their particular works of art that are displayed around the classroom. The artist’s names are written on Post-it® notes of certain colors, the artist’s styles are written on Post-it notes of other colors. The students are asked to take the Post-it notes and stick them on the works of art displayed in the room; matching the artist’s name and style or period of art with the particular art work. For instance, Starry Night-Vincent Vangogh. Then the students sit in a circle and discuss the works of art, if they are labeled correctly and how these works fit into history. Rap songs are written about the works of art and the artists.
Instructions:
Step 1: Teacher labels Bright Post-It Notes with artist's names. Teacher labels Neaon Post-It notes with artist's style/time period.
Step 2: Teacher hangs artist reproductions around the room. Hang many different ones such as Vangogh, Picasso, Rembrandt, O'Keefe, etc.
Step 3: Students are instructed to look carefully at the works of art that we have previously studied and then begin to stick post-it notes on the artist reproductions that label them with the correct artist and style and time period painted. This is a type of game/rubric showing what the student has learned. Students also collaborate/help each other by discussing the different artists and think about the timeline and time periods the artists worked in.
Step 4: When finished, students gather in a circle on the floor to discuss with the instructor the artists and how many of the artists are labeled correctly.
Step 5: Students choose an artist/artists to write a rap/song about.
Step 6: Students perform their songs for the class.
Afterwards:
Objective: Students will review the artists and the styles/time periods in which the artists worked. Student will be able to compose a rap song about an artist to demonstrate what he/she has learned.
Lesson Extensions: Students could keep a journal about their thoughts on the artists. Students could create sketches in the different artist\'s styles.
Supporting All Learners: Learners of all ages could participate in this lesson if it was altered a bit. With younger students you would use fewer artists to narrow the choices. A class rap could be written instead of individual ones. You could differentiate for all learners by having students label just one zone if the activity is too overwhelming for them.
Assignment/Home Connection: Have students ask parents try to label works of art at home to see how many artist they recognize. Ask parents to go with their students to a local art gallery or invite them to school to a gallery day and participate in this fun activity.
