Autumn reflections: elementary.Significant Problem Through observation and awareness of the landscape, students can explore the natural forms and colors seen in trees, and the pattern of reflections in water. Essential Concepts 1. Learning how to paint thin lines using only the tip of the brush. 2. Making decisions in placement of lines and shapes to make a pleasing composition. 3. Making choices about the kind of environmental details to include such as wildlife, buildings, people. Materials 12 x 18" (30 x 46cm) white paper, pencils, watercolor paint, brushes Guiding Practice 1. Instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. students to fold their paper in half. The crease crease (kres) a line or slight linear depression. flexion crease , palmar crease represents the shoreline of a river lake or pond. 2. Have the students lightly sketch the scene. 3. Explain that reflections in nature are always the mirror image of the scene above. Show examples of photos from calendars, etc. 4. Demonstrate how to paint the mirror image of a scene reflected in the surface of the water. Paint a little bit of the tree, then fold it. Paint a little more, then fold it again. 5. Demonstrate how to paint a tree by starting with a large letter "Y" for the trunk, then medium-sized "Ys" for branches and very small "Ys" for twigs. 6. Encourage students to practice making a variety of lines with the tip of the brush on Verb 1. brush on - apply with a brush; "Brush butter on the roast" coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" a scrap piece of paper. 7. Discuss autumn colors and the importance of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color choices. Assessing Learning 1. Given an assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of colored papers, students might be asked to select and name those that are associated with the colors of autumn trees. 2. Students might be asked to demonstrate their ability to make a variety of thin lines with the tip of a brush. 3. Students might be asked to discuss some of the choices they made in selection and placement of subject matter, details, lines, and shapes. ClipCard submitted by Andrew Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. , an art teacher in Athens, Pennsylvania
Athens is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, two miles (3 km) south of the N. Y. State line on the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers. . |
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