Lesson 1: In this lesson, artists are introduced to the concept of a ‘still life’. They learn basic observational skills then try their hand at a still life of their teacher’s creation. They are asked to bring in their favorite toy from home for the next lesson.

Lesson 2: In this lesson, artists bring in their favorite toy to draw. They use the skills that they learned in Lesson 1 (breaking something down line by line) to draw.

Lesson 3: In this lesson, student artists show where they ‘go’ with their toys in their imagination through background illustration.

Lesson 4: Students will have two days to finish drawing and coloring their project. During Lesson 4 they will learn various color layering and marker techniques that they can choose from as they work.

Lesson 5: Artists have the entire day to finish.

Lesson 6: Optional. A final day for finishing.

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Language Arts (connect to a narrative or imaginative writing assignment), Mathematics (shapes/proportion/comparison), Dramatics (story telling)

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Common Core Standards: 

SL.3.1b, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.4.1c, SL.5.1c, SL.3.1d, SL.3.2, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.4.5, SL.5.5, W.4.1d, W.5.1d, W.4.2, W.5.2, W.4.4 W.5.4, W.3.8, 2.G.3, 3.NF.1