Rayanne Becker

Sky Color Art Lesson: Part One

Grade One Subject: Art Lesson Duration: 40 minutes November 28, 2019
Periods 9 and 10: 1:40-2:20pm

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcome(s): Composition: Students will create emphasis based on personal
choices.
Specific Learning Outcome(s):
B. The main part of a composition can be treated thoroughly before adding related parts.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
• Thoroughly treat and create their sky with watercolor paints before adding a drawing of
themselves (related part) in a later lesson.
ASSESSMENTS
Pre-assessment (prior Formative: I will assess the Summative (if applicable):
knowledge) (if students finished product to see if
applicable): they listened to all the instructions.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource 1: https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/sky-color-expressive-art-project/
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
• Watercolour paints
• Watercolour paper
• Paint brushes
• Ice cream pails for water (6)
• Paint shirts
• Drying rack
• Black sharpies
• Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
• pencils
PROCEDURE
Student Differentiation: Marble Challenge for the whole class. Direction cards for two students
who need encouragement to stay on task.
Introduction (time: 10 min)
I will read the book Sky Color to the class on the carpet and we will discuss what color the sky is.
Maybe ask before reading and after.
Give instructions for the project. Explain the whole project and state that we are only creating
our skies today.
Students can hand out paint brushes and paper.
I will hand out paint and water.
Rules of watercolour paint:
• Must dip brush in water first and in between changing colours.
• Make sure paint is wet
Body (time: 25 min)
Students will write their name on the back of their page.
 Rayanne Becker

Students will create their sky using at least three different colours. They will cover the whole
page.

As students finish, they can put their paint shirts away and put their artwork on the drying rack.
When students are done, they can put their brushes in the water on their table and leave it.

Students who finish early can read at the carpet.

In a different lesson we will draw ourselves flying and glue our pictures onto our sky.
Closure (time: 5 min)
Students will be asked to clean their table:
• Paint shirts away
• Art on the drying rack
• Paint brushes in the water
• Skunks can bring the water and paint brushes to the sink and leave on the counter
Students can then sit at the carpet for show and tell.
TARGET
To give the students all directions as a class, not individually.
REFLECTION