Autumn Pumpkin Art Lesson Fall Pumpkin Art Project Activity Reading Writing Art

This Autumn Pumpkin Art Lesson is a classic fall project for Grades 2 to 5. Students create an autumn pumpkin artwork while practicing drawing, line work, observation, detail, form, shading and creative expression, thinking about texture, depth and surrounding autumn details as they go.

The tutorial comes in both PDF and PowerPoint formats, and the resource adds reading comprehension, writing prompts, reflections, a rubric, bulletin board materials and extension activities. It works for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and sub plans.

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

• Teacher pages: Resource Cover, About the Resource (prep, teaching ideas and how to use the tutorials), Critical Thinking Questions, Full Lesson Plan (overview, materials, hook, participation strategies, show-understanding ideas), Instruction and Delivery Page, Concluding Your Lesson and Reflection Page
• PDF Tutorial and PowerPoint Tutorial
• 14 Step-by-Step Art Instruction Pages with visual and written directions
• How to Draw a Pumpkin Page
• Rubric and Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Puzzle Hook Page to cut and use before the lesson
• Literacy pages: Pumpkin Life Cycle Reading, KWL Chart: Pumpkins, Reading Comprehension Passage (The Story of a Pumpkin), 2 Question Pages and Answer Key, Sight Word Tracking List, Word Bank of Tricky Words, Opinion Writing Page (pumpkins for food or decoration), Pumpkin Write and Draw Writing Prompt, Extra Writing Page
• Compare and Contrast Page (Pumpkins and Other Plants) with answer key
• Reflection pages: Art Reflection: The Message, Questions and Wonders, Look at Materials, Artwork Reflection, 3 Stars and a Wish, Artist's Statement, Artwork Postcard
• Extensions: Draw and Design Pumpkin T-Shirt, Emphasis Principle of Design Page, Pumpkin Line Art, Pumpkin Line Zen Doodle and an example page

HOW TO USE IT

Project the PDF tutorial, click through the PowerPoint slides, demonstrate the steps yourself, or let students use the visuals for extra support as they work. Use it as a fall art lesson, an autumn bulletin board project, an October or November art project, a homeschool art lesson or a sub plan.

Teach the art lesson on its own, or expand it into an art and literacy unit with the pumpkin life cycle reading, comprehension questions, opinion writing, compare and contrast, reflections and artist statement pages. This makes it easy to stretch the project across several class periods.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with Grades 2 to 5.

How long does this art lesson take?

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

What concepts are taught?

Drawing, line, texture, form, detail, shading and autumn imagery, plus the principle of design emphasis and pumpkin life cycle connections.

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. For clip art, you may use the images 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