Winter Art Project Activity Snowflake Art Writing Prompts Reading Comprehension

This Winter Snowflake Art Project celebrates the arrival of winter with an art lesson, a reading comprehension activity and a writing prompt, for your classroom or homeschool program. Students create a winter snowflake artwork that explores oil pastel techniques in the design.

An About Snowflakes reading, comprehension questions and a writing prompt bring literacy into the art lesson for an interdisciplinary approach that encourages both creative and critical thinking. Students practice drawing and making art, then write about the art they created.

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

• Lesson Plan (2 pages), already filled out for easy planning
• Learning Standards Covered
• Lesson Hook, a ready-to-use 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 individual goals, and for additional assessment
• Artwork Message and Artist Statement so students can think about the meaning in their own artwork
• Example Artwork to show your students
• Educator Step-by-Step Instructions and PowerPoint Step-by-Step Presentation, handy for you or to leave with a sub
• Step-by-Step How to Draw Page for students to reference
• Reading Comprehension with Questions and Answer Key
• Writing Prompt Activity connected to the theme

This resource uses American English and is not editable.

HOW TO USE IT

Use it as a winter art lesson in the classroom or with homeschool families. The reading and writing activities are already prepped, so it fits easily into a literacy block as well as art time. The step-by-step slides make the lesson easy to teach yourself or leave with a substitute.

Materials: oil pastels and blue or purple construction or card stock paper.

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.

FAQ

What do students make?

A winter snowflake artwork using oil pastel techniques, plus a reading comprehension and writing prompt about snowflakes.

Is there a slideshow?

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

Is there an answer key?

Yes. The reading comprehension includes questions and an answer key.

Is it editable?

No. It 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 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