New Year Art Project Activity Arctic Fox Art Writing Prompts Reading

This New Year's art lesson guides students through an Arctic Fox artwork that explores techniques in oil pastels, paired with a New Year's Around the World reading, a reading comprehension activity and a writing prompt. It is ready to use in classrooms and homeschool programs.

The reading and writing activities bring literacy into your art lesson for an interdisciplinary approach that encourages both creative and critical thinking. Step-by-step slides are included in the document and as a PowerPoint presentation, so the art lesson is easy to teach or leave with a sub.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF AND POWERPOINT VERSION)

• 2-Page Lesson Plan, already filled out
• Learning Standards Covered
• Lesson Hook, a warm-up drawing challenge
• About the Theme Reading to read aloud or for students to read
• Rubric for assessment
• Artwork Reflection Pages for reflecting on the creative process and goals met
• Artwork Message and Artist Statement pages
• Example Artwork to show students
• Educator Step-by-Step Instructions and a PowerPoint Step-by-Step Presentation
• Step-by-Step How to Draw Page for students
• Reading Comprehension with questions and answer key
• Writing Prompt Activity connected to the theme

Materials: oil pastels, red, pink or purple construction or card stock paper, and watercolor or tempera paints.

Note: this resource uses American English and is not editable.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS AND CCSS

• CCSS RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• CCSS RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• CCSS RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
• VA:Re8.1.Ka Interpret art by identifying subject matter and describing relevant details.
• VA:Cr2.2.3a Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.
• VA:Cr2.1.4a Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
• VA:Cr2.2.4a When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.
• VA:Cr2.1.5a Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.
• VA:Cr2.2.5a Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.

HOW TO USE IT

Use the warm-up drawing challenge to hook students, and read the About the Theme page aloud or let students read it to deepen their understanding. Teach the artwork from the step-by-step slides in the PDF or the PowerPoint, with the how to draw page for students to reference.

The reflection pages, artist statement, reading comprehension and writing prompt let students think and write about the art they created, and the rubric and reflections support your assessment.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers and homeschool families who want an art lesson integrated with reading and writing.

What file types are included?

A non-editable PDF and a PowerPoint version of the step-by-step presentation.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is not editable.

Can I leave it with a sub?

Yes. The educator step-by-step instructions and PowerPoint presentation are set up so you can leave them with a sub.

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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. 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