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- - - - - Making an ART BOOK! - - - - -

Art books can tell a story, express an emotion, inspire creativity, or just look cool!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Possible Themes / Brainstorm Starters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- I care a lot about…______________________________________________________________________________

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- I can explain how to…___________________________________________________________________________

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- My story is about…_____________________________________________________________________________

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- This is who I am… _____________________________________________________________________________

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- I know a lot about… ____________________________________________________________________________

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- - - - - The Art Book Planning Process - - - - -

1: Identify the theme.
• Your art book can be extremely personal, or it can be purely informational.
• You can include text with your pictures.
• Remember – you’ll be sharing your art book with the class (so make sure it’s appropriate).
2: Plan your pages.
• It is easiest to create your art book once you know what you want it to be about and what
materials you want to use.
3: Design your page compositions
• Include elements of art: line, shape, form, color, value, texture, space
• Use the grading rubric to guide your plans.

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Use the squares below to plan your art book. Make sure to label your
Elements of Art.
Front Cover Page 1

Page 2 Page 3

Page 4 Page 5

Page 6 Back Cover

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Art Book Rubric

Grading Criteria
Theme / topic is clear (1 point)

Using at least three different materials in a variety of color (1 point)

Student can verbally or in writing explain how they used all of the elements of art (2
points)
Craftsmanship: everything was done carefully and on purpose. (1 point)

Total Points /5

Student Comments:

Teacher Comments:

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Art Book Reflection

1. What was the theme / topic of your art book?

2. What part are you most proud of?

3. What part was most difficult?

4. How could Ms. Silberberg improve this project?