Symmetrical Insects

Students will learn about symmetry, observe various insect pictures, and create a symmetrical insect picture. 

Symmetry videos

http://youtu.be/PBW1dyOwUbA

http://youtu.be/HqcIhzpjMa0

Photos courtesy of Heather Neu, art teacher/colleague. 

The Crayon Box That Talked

Listen to story The Crayon Box That Talked. 

http://youtu.be/H5A0AQs3SCI

Brainstorm a list of character words that describe a kind student.  Have students make kindness crayons. 

Little Bits

Intro Video:

http://littlebits.cc/intro

How kits should look at beginning and end of class:

Make a swimming fish, shark, or dolphin:

Sub Plan

Trace and design with large Popsicle sticks. 

Polar Bears with Chalk

Burton Morris Pop Art

Students will learn about Pop Artist Burton Morris:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTchQFZ-P1A&list=PLF09C4B9486566B96&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0WK0AheYiE&index=1&list=PLF09C4B9486566B96

Students will use construction paper to create a Burton Morris picture:

Examples:

Stop Motion Verbs

Use Lego Movie App on the ipad to make a stop motion video to demonstrate an action word or descriptive word.

Choose a word then use paper, pipecleaner, and various art supplies to demonstrate the word.

jump	run	skip	hop	walk
crawl	bend	sway	swing	shake
twist	gallop	leap	roll	twirl
kick	tip-toe	stamp	grab	punch
pull	push	wiggle	catch	throw
dig	wave	climb	wink	clap
yawn	blink	shuffle	creep
march	turn	ride	swim
dive	skate	dance	jog
stomp

Drawing Facial Expressions

Students will learn to draw various facial expressions.

1.  Listen to Everyone is Awesome. (Lego Theme Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y&list=PL_1xSV7crFiVBS6ohC2bvgr7yNegYKSr0

2.  Have students trace  Lego face pattern.  Draw different facial expressions. Paint with yellow.

3.  See how many different faces kids can come up with on the Lego faces.