In this unit, student artists study the work of the artist Jacob Lawrence, learning about how he depicted African Americans in Harlem, showing everyday scenes and moments. They then create a sketchbook, sketch their own neighborhoods, and create a collage using color to highlight the action.
The Neighborhood
I like my design with my apples and how they stand out. I like the house that I made, the bigger one, because it has a lot of windows and I can see the man inside the house. My favorite part is the apple tree. I like the rock in the front because I used tissue paper to make it have detail and make it look like it is actually a rock.
Scope & Sequence:
Lesson 1: In this lesson, student artists create their own sketchbooks, binding them with needle and thread.
Lesson 2: In this lesson, student artists learn about color mixing, including tones and shades, by working on collaborative color pieces.
Lesson 3: In this lesson, student artists plan out their composition, choose either a warm or a cool color scheme, then collage their background.
Lesson 4: In this lesson, student artists have a second day to finish collaging their background.
Lesson 5: In this lesson, student artists add people, animals, and objects to their piece using collage. They choose what details they want to emphasize and make those focal points using complementary colors
Lesson 6: Optional final day for finishing.
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Books & Media:
The Great Migration: An American Story’ by Jacob Lawrence .
Optional Books (for early finishers):
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists: Jacob Lawrence’
‘Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists: Faith Ringold’
line, shape/form, color
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Art Principles:
proportion/scale, balance, emphasis
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National Core Visual Art Standards: VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr1.1.5a, VA:Cr2.2.4a, VA:Cr2.2.5a, VA:Cr2.3.3a, VA:Cr2.3.5a, VA:Cr3.1.5a, VA:Re.7.1.5a, VA:Re.7.2.3a, VA:Re.7.2.4a, VA:Cn10.1.3a, VA:VA:Cn10.1.4a
Language arts & writing (reading and developing stories)
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Common Core Standards:
RL.3.7, RL.5.7, SL.3.1b, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.4.1c, SL.5.1c, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.4.5, SL.5.5, W.3.2, W.3.2a, W.5.2, W.3.4, W.4.4, W.5.4
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