Christmas Art Project Christmas Ornament Art Lesson Christmas Sub Plans

In this Christmas Ornament Art and Write lesson, students create Christmas bauble artwork and then write about it. They follow a tutorial to draw the ornament, then use the "Pick a Pattern" ideas to add their own designs, so each bauble is different. The art style is inspired by the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel.

After the art, students complete fiction or non-fiction writing based on their artwork, then finish with an artist statement, reflections and an exit ticket. With adaptable writing and template pages, it suits grades 1 to 5, and it works as a quick activity or a longer project with little prep.

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

• Lesson Plan (2 pages)
• Learning Standards Covered
• Lesson Hook, a warm-up drawing challenge
• About the Theme reading to read aloud or for students to read
• 2 Rubrics so you can tailor the lesson to your students
• Artwork Reflection on the creative process and individual goals
• Artwork Message page for thinking about the meaning in their artwork
• Example Artwork to show your students
• Educator Step-by-Step Instructions and PowerPoint Step-by-Step, also handy for a sub
• Rough Draft and Artwork Page with choices of elements for unique results
• Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing Planning Pages
• Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing Prompt Pages in primary and intermediate versions
• Blank Writing Pages

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the warm-up drawing challenge and the About the Theme reading. Students then follow the step-by-step instructions to draw their bauble, choosing patterns from the rough draft page. Once the art is done, they plan and write using the fiction or non-fiction pages that fit their level, and wrap up with reflection pages and an exit ticket.

The writing pages come in primary and intermediate versions, plus blank pages, so you can match the writing to your age group. It is a good fit for a Christmas classroom activity that connects art and literacy.

FAQ

What grades is this for?

Grades 1 to 5. The writing pages come in different levels so you can adapt them to your class.

Is it editable?

No. It comes as a non-editable PDF and PPT version, and it uses American English.

Can I leave it for a sub?

Yes. The educator step-by-step instructions and PowerPoint step-by-step make it easy to leave with a sub.

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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. Clip art may be used 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