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TAKE A LOOK AT THE
PAGES FROM UNIT 2, SHOWN BELOW!
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UNIT: Each unit explores the elements of art or
composition.
ILLUSTRATED VOCABULARY: Definition of the terms are
introduced in each unit.
WHY MAKE ART?: Students get their hands on art materials
the first day in a lesson designed to explore the subject of art and creativity.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Why Make Art section are
listed and color coded for easy grading.
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ART
APPRECIATION: Students see how the topic of the unit is used in a work by a
master artist. When they see it in other works, they are more able to use
it in their own work.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: A brief biography of the master artist
is given with each artwork shown so that a familiarity with major artists and
their work develops. (Under the print.)
APPLY IT: Students apply the lesson in an assignment.
THE PRINT: The fine art print is attached at the top only.
It can then be lifted to see a diagram of the artwork underneath. Arrows
point to the places in the artwork that are discussed in the text so students
can't miss seeing it.
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HOW
TO: Students learn technical information. How to use a medium such as
pencil or ink and a variety of ways for using each medium are introduced.
Techniques for drawing and exploring certain subject matter are shown.
This page introduces some basic ideas about seeing to help
the student begin to observe more closely.
SOMETHING TO TRY: Students practice with the techniques
shown in an assignment at the bottom of the page.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructions are given for a final project in which students assimilate the
information from the unit and do a work reflecting their interests or particular
interpretations.
YOU WILL NEED: A materials list is given in the
right column.
REFER TO THE FOLLOWING WHEN DRAWING: Suggestions
for what to use as a reference is given in the right column. Once students
go through the book they will have used all the references available:
photographs, direct observation, their imagination, etc.
STUDENT WORK: Students see how others their own age
interpreted and successfully used the elements of art. A range of skill
levels is shown to encourage different approaches to art.
LOOK BACK: Students evaluate the success of the
finished work by answering the questions. Color-coded for easy grading.
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
PARENT /TEACHER INTRODUCTION
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A NOTE TO STUDENTS |
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MATERIALS NEEDED |
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WHAT THE STUDY OF ART SHOULD INCLUDE |
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TWO FROGS WITH CREAM, A STORY ABOUT TRYING |
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WHAT IS IT? REFERENCE, MEDIA, SUBJECT MATTER |
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THE ELEMENTS OF ART |
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UNIT 1, SPACE |
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UNIT 2, LINE AND SHAPE |
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UNIT 3, TEXTURE |
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UNIT 4, VALUE |
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UNIT 5, SHAPE AND FORM |
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UNIT 6, FORM, SHADING AND SHADOW |
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UNIT 7, LOCAL VALUE |
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UNIT 8, SEEING THE ELEMENTS |
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COMPOSITION |
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UNIT 9, BALANCE, MORE THAN ONE OBJECT |
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UNIT 10, BALANCE, WITH SHAPE OR VALUE |
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UNIT 11, BALANCE, GROUP OF FIGURES |
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UNIT 12, RHYTHM |
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UNIT 13, OVERLAP |
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UNIT 14, DEPTH |
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UNIT 15, PROPORTION, THE FACE |
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UNIT 16, PROPORTION, ANIMALS |
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THE SKETCHBOOK |
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EVALUATION SHEET |
 | The book has 16 units, each consisting of four pages of
information as shown above. Units are based on the fundamentals of the elements
of art and composition, giving students a solid foundation in art. |
| A strong emphasis on creativity, original thinking, and
the process of using them is emphasized throughout the text. |
| Front matter includes a list of materials needed to
complete the book. The media introduced in this book are pencil and black
ink markers using different tips to obtain both thick and thin line. |
| An evaluation sheet is included to help teachers
calculate a number and letter grade for each assignment. Grades are based
on how well the student reached the objectives of the specific assignment, and
not on skill levels or arbitrary preferences of the teacher. |
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Media Introduced: Ebony Pencil,
Black Ink Markers with point and wide tip.
Print List: Lacrosse Playing
Among the Sioux Indians by Seth Eastman, The Little Spaniard (Comanche
Indian) by George Catlin, Summer Landscape by Stuart Davis, Christina's
World by Andrew Wyeth, The Lighthouse by Marsden Hartley, The
Brown Pelican by James Audubon, Dahlias in a White Pitcher by Charles
Sheeler, Old Clown Making Up by John Sloan, The Power of Music by
William Mount, The Toilet (Small girl, held by Mother, washing feet) by
Mary Cassatt, New England Country School by Winslow Homer, Louisiana
Rice Fields by Thomas Benton, Daniel Boone Coming Through the Cumberland
Gap by George Bingham, The Boston Massacre by Paul Revere, Still
Life With Cake by Raphaelle Peale, Watson and the Shark by John
Singleton Copley, American Gothic by Grant Wood, The Peaceable Kingdom
by Edward Hicks.
Price: $32.99/print packet included (set of 18
fine art prints)
GRADES 4-6 BOOK 2 ( COLOR )
| UNIT: Each unit explores color theory (first
8 units) and or more on composition (following 8 units).
ILLUSTRATED VOCABULARY: Definition of the terms are
introduced in both words and illustrations within each unit.
USING CREATIVITY: Students get their hands on art
materials the first day in an exercise introducing students to the thought
process used in creativity and challenging them to apply it to works of their
own.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Using Creativity section
are listed and color coded for easy grading.
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ART APPRECIATION: Students see how the topic
of the unit is used in a work by a master artist. When they see it in
other works, they are more able to use it in their own work.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: A brief biography of the master artist
is given with each artwork shown so that a familiarity with major artists and
their work develops. (Under the print)
THE PRINT: The fine art print is attached at the top only.
It can then be lifted to see a diagram of the artwork underneath. Arrows
point to the places in the artwork that are discussed in the text so students
can't miss seeing it.
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| HOW TO: Students learn technical information.
How to use a medium such watercolor pencils and the variety of ways to use them
are introduced. Techniques for painting and exploring certain subject
matter are shown.
This page introduces layering of two primary colors to
make a secondary color and the effects of mixing, using color pencils dry and
using water to blend with a brush.
SOMETHING TO TRY: Students practice with the techniques
shown on the page.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Instructions are given
for a final project in which students assimilate the information from the unit
and do a work reflecting their interests or particular interpretations.
YOU WILL NEED: A materials list is given in the
right column.
THE SUBJECT: Suggestions for what to use as a
reference is given in the right column. Once students go through the book
they will have used all the references available: photographs, direct
observation, their imagination, etc.
STUDENT WORK: Students see how others their own age
interpreted and successfully used the elements of art in their work. A
range of skill levels is shown to encourage different approaches to art.
LOOK BACK: Questions reinforce ideas presented in
the text and help the grader to evaluate the work on those criteria only.
Color coded for easy grading.
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Contents: p.1-Parent
/ Teacher Introduction, p.3-What the Study of Art Should Include, p.4- Art
Supplies, p.5-What the Study of Art Should Include, p.6-Who Says the Sky is
Always Blue?, p.7-Color, p.8 Color Wheel, p.12 Primary Colors, p.16 Secondary
Colors, p.20 Intermediate Colors, p. 24 Values of Colors, p.28 Tinting and
Shading, p.32 Neutral Colors, p.36 Compostition, p.37 Balance, p.41 Rhythm, p.45
Point of View, front and Back, p.50 Point of View, Up Close, p.54 Point of View,
High and Low, p. 58 Emphasis using Placement, p.63 Emphasis using value, p.67
Emphasis, Using Size, p.71 Emphasis Using Color, p.75 Congratulations, p.76
Evaluation Sheet.
Media Introduced: Color Pencils,
Watercolor Pencils using a Brush (a painting medium)
Print List: Sincerely
Variation IV by Frank Stella, Three
Flags by Jasper Johns, The Boy with the Torn Hat by Sully, Carnation
by Sargent, Toilers of the Sea by Ryder, Concert
Singer by Eakins,
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri by Bingham, Colonel Guy Johnson
by West, Sun, Isles, and Sea by Marin, Cavalry
Charge on the Western Plains
by Remington, Handball Ben Shaun, Corn Dark by O'Keeffe, Cradling
Wheat by Benton,
Six O'Clock by Sloan, The Declaration of Independence by Trumbull,
The Banjo Lesson by Henry O'Tanner, Stag at Sharkeys by Bellows, Breezing
Up by Homer.
Price: $35.99/print packet included (set of 18
fine art prints)
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