Art Project Thanksgiving Art Lesson Turkey Line Artwork October November Art

In this Thanksgiving Turkey Line Art Lesson, students create a turkey line artwork using pencil crayon (colored pencil) and watercolor paint. It is designed for kindergarten to grade 3.

The mixed media project helps students build creative thinking while learning about Thanksgiving. A lesson hook, a Thanksgiving-themed reading for background knowledge, and assessment and reflection pages are all included alongside the full step-by-step tutorial.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Lesson Plan
• About Thanksgiving Reading
• Warm-Up Lesson Hook
• Example of Artwork
• Display Sign
• Artwork Reflections and Artist Statements
• Rubric
• KWL Chart
• Student Reference Handouts
• Full Step-By-Step Tutorial (slides) showing and explaining every step

This resource uses American English and is not editable.

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the warm-up hook and the Thanksgiving reading, then walk students through the step-by-step slides as they draw their turkey with lines and add color with pencil crayons and watercolor. Choose from the reflection, artist statement and rubric pages to wrap up and assess, and use the display sign to show off the finished work.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS

• VA:Cr1.1.3a: Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
• VA:Cr1.2.3a: Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
• VA:Cr2.1.3a: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
• 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:Cr1.2.5a: Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.
• 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 grades is it for?

Kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2 and grade 3.

What materials are used?

Pencil crayons (colored pencils) and watercolor paint.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF in American English.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This was simple to follow and turned out so well.” Lindsey M.

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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