Summer Art Project Activity Lemonade Art Writing Prompts Reading Comprehension

This Summer Lemonade Art Project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and writing activities. Students read a summer-themed passage and respond to writing prompts, then create a colorful glass of lemonade with oil pastels, practicing color blending, shading and expressive design.

It is made for elementary classrooms and homeschool families. The lesson plan, lesson hook, example artwork and 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 PPT VERSION)

• Lesson Plan (2 pages), already filled out
• Learning Standards Covered
• Lesson Hook, a ready-to-use picture puzzle
• About the Theme reading to read aloud or have students read
• Rubric for assessment
• Artwork Reflection Pages for reflecting on the creative process and goals
• Artwork Message and Artist Statement pages
• Example Artwork to show your students
• Educator Step-by-Step Instructions and a PowerPoint Step-by-Step Presentation
• Step-by-Step How to Draw Page for students to reference
• Reading Comprehension with questions and answer key
• Sight Word List and Tricky Word List with definitions
• Writing Prompt Activity connected to the theme

This resource uses American English and is not editable.

MATERIALS

Oil pastels, white card stock (or thick paper) and watercolor paint or tempera paint cakes.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students practice oil pastel techniques, color blending and shading, and connect literacy to art through the reading, comprehension questions, vocabulary lists and writing prompt. The reflection pages and artist statement ask them to think about the message in their own work.

Standards listed in the resource: CCSS RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.2.3 and National Visual Arts Standards VA:Re8.1.Ka, VA:Cr2.2.3a, VA:Cr2.2.4a, VA:Cr2.1.4a, VA:Cr2.1.5a, VA:Cr2.2.5a.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Elementary classroom teachers and homeschool families who want an art lesson that includes reading and writing activities.

Is there a PowerPoint?

Yes. The step-by-step slides are in the PDF and included as a PowerPoint presentation.

Can I leave this with a sub?

Yes. The educator step-by-step instructions and presentation are designed to be easy to leave with a substitute.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is not editable.

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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 the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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