Winter Art Project Activity Polar Bear Art Writing Prompts Reading Comprehension

This Winter Polar Bear Art Project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and a writing prompt. Students create a winter artwork of a polar bear while exploring oil pastel techniques, then read about polar bears and write in response.

It is made for classrooms and homeschool families who want an art lesson with literacy already built in. The lesson plan, lesson hook, example artwork and step-by-step slides are in the document and in 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 warm-up drawing challenge
• 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
• All About Polar Bears Reading Comprehension with questions and answer key
• Writing Prompt Activity connected to the theme

This resource uses American English and is not editable.

MATERIALS

Oil pastels and black, red, pink or purple construction paper or card stock.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students practice drawing and oil pastel techniques, then use the reading, comprehension questions and writing prompt to connect literacy to their artwork. 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?

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 so the lesson is 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