Speaking and Listening Standards

SL 1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and
texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL 4 Describe familiar people, places, things and events and with prompting and support provide
additional detail.
SL 5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.

Visual Arts Standard

2.1 Use lines, shapes/forms, and colors to make patterns.
2.2 Demonstrate beginning skill in the use of tools and processes, such as the use of scissors, glue,
and paper in creating a three-dimensional construction.
2. 6 Use geometric shapes/forms (circle, triangle, square) in a work of art.
2.7 Create a three-dimensional form such as real or imaginary animals.
4.1 Discuss their own works of art, using appropriate art vocabulary (e.g. color, shape/form, texture)
4.2 Describe what is seen (including both literal and expressive content) in selected works of art.
Idea Starter


Adjective Monster

Read Go Away Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley or
another one and discuss the emotions and how they
are perceived by the students. Have students
collaborate in groups about a story and describe what
emotions are being perceived. Students can create a
picture or poster to show the other students about
their book.
http://artsedge.kennedy-
center.org/educators/lesso
ns/grade-k-
2/Adjective_Monster.aspx

Cinderella Trilogy

Students can compare and contrast three variations of
the Cinderella folktale. Have student collaborate in
groups to compare and contrast the story variations-
maybe using just the illustrations. Create a work of art
that demonstrates understanding.
http://artsedge.kennedy-
center.org/educators/lessons/
grade-3-
4/Cinderella%20Trilogy.aspx