Autumn Falling Leaves Art Lesson Fall Leaf Art Project Activity Reading Writing

This Autumn Falling Leaves Art Lesson is a seasonal drawing and painting project for 1st to 4th grade. Students create a full autumn composition with different leaf shapes, seasonal colors and movement, practicing drawing, shape, line, pattern, brush control, color choices and creative expression.

It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers. The tutorial comes in both PDF and PowerPoint formats, and the lesson is paired with reading comprehension, writing prompts, reflections, a rubric, bulletin board pieces and extension pages.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF PLUS POWERPOINT TUTORIAL)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Resource Page with prep, teaching ideas and how to use the tutorials
• 1 Critical Thinking Questions Page
• 1 Full Lesson Plan with overview, materials, hook, participation strategies and show-understanding ideas
• 1 Instruction and Delivery Page
• 1 Concluding Your Lesson and Reflection Page
• 1 PDF Tutorial and 1 PowerPoint Tutorial
• 16 Step by Step Art Instruction Pages with visual and written directions
• 1 How to Draw Falling Leaves Page
• 1 Rubric Page and 1 Bulletin Board Display Sign
• 1 Puzzle Hook Page to cut and use before the lesson
• 1 KWL Chart: Leaves
• 1 About Autumn and the Leaf Cycle Reading Page and 1 Reading Comprehension Passage (Autumn and the Leaf Cycle)
• 2 Reading Comprehension Question Pages and 1 Answer Key
• 1 Sight Word Tracking List and 1 Word Bank of Tricky Words Page
• 1 Opinion Writing Page (is autumn the best season of the year?)
• 1 Autumn Write and Draw Writing Prompt Page and 1 Extra Writing Page
• 1 Compare and Contrast Page (Summer and Autumn) with Answer Key
• Reflection Pages: The Message, Creative Process, Questions and Wonders, Look at Materials, Artwork Reflection, and 3 Stars and a Wish
• 1 Artist's Statement Page and 1 Artwork Postcard Page
• 2 Extension Pages: Shapes and Forms, Explore Line
• 1 Example Page

HOW TO USE IT

Teach the lesson with the PDF tutorial, click through the PowerPoint, or demonstrate the steps yourself while students follow the visuals. Use it as a fall art lesson, an autumn bulletin board project, a literacy-integrated art activity, a homeschool art lesson or sub plans.

The art lesson stands on its own, or you can expand it with the leaf cycle reading, comprehension questions, opinion writing, compare and contrast, reflections and artist statement. The reading also connects to the leaf cycle, decomposition, photosynthesis and seasonal change.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with 1st to 4th grade.

How long does this art lesson take?

Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, skill level, behavior, drying time and how many of the literacy and reflection pages you use.

What concepts are taught?

Line, shape, pattern, negative space, composition, brush control and seasonal imagery, plus art and literacy connections.

Does it include literacy activities?

Yes. Reading comprehension, comprehension questions, vocabulary support, opinion writing, compare and contrast, reflections and artist statement pages.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable resource.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic