SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Loretto, PA 15940

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN Format

Student Teacher: Christine Wortmann Grade: K

Subject: Visual Arts Time Needed for Lesson: 45
Lesson Concept: Colors of the Rainbow

PA STANDARD(S) (Write out standards):

Standard - AL.2.K.B1
Complete multi-step tasks with independence.
Standard - AL.2.K.E1
Retain and recall information presented over a short period of time.
Standard - CC.1.4.K.B
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to focus on one specific topic.

Standard - CC.1.5.K.A
Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Standard - 9.1.V.K.A1
Know and use basic elements of visual arts.
Standard - 9.1.V.K.B1
Combine a variety of materials to create a work of art.
BIG IDEAS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
BIG IDEA: Visual arts allow expression interests, abilities, and knowledge.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can I express my thoughts, feelings, and ideas through visual
arts?
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OBJECTIVE(S) (Be sure to include all three parts):

Students will be able to:

Identify and explain the seven colors of a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and
violet) with 95% accuracy.

Create a rainbow with assorted colored water colors depicting the seven colors a rainbow (red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) with 95% accuracy.

MATERIALS:

What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele

White construction paper
Assorted water colors
Cups for assorted water colors
Cotton balls
Clothespins
Painting mats
Permanent marker

ACTIVITIES (There are three sections here):

OPENING (hook, purpose and basic plan)

Preface: By explaining to students that today we will be learning about the colors of a rainbow
(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) and meeting a rainbow friend Roy G. Biv.
Ask: Students what do they know about primary and secondary colors?
Encourage: Students to share their answers with the class.
Review: The primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and how these three colors make up the
colors of the world (purple/violet, green, and orange).
Listening Focus: Today we are going to read the book What a Wonderful World by George
David Weiss and Bob Thiele and then discuss and learn about the colors of a rainbow.
Look/Listen/Discuss: The class will be divided into small groups. Each student will be working
in their assigned small groups to create an individual rainbow artwork.

BODY:(Bulleted step by step)

Modeling: (I do)

1. Ask: students to predict what they think the story is about and what will happen based on the
illustration on the cover.

2. Encourage students to share their answers with the class.

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3. Restate the title of the book What a Wonderful World and the authors George David Weiss
and Bob Thiele.

4. Read: the book What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele.

5. After reading the book What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele
ask the students what are some of the colors that are in the book?

6. Encourage students to share their answers with the class.

7. Show the students the four pages that display the rainbow and ask the students to name the
colors. They probably will not know the color indigo (and will probably label it “black” when
looking at the illustrations), so provide a definition that it is a color that can range from a deep
violet blue to a dark grayish blue.

8. Name the colors again in order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (some
students may call it purple.

9. Explain that colors are not always easy to distinguish in a real rainbow in the sky.

10. Introduce a friend to help them remember the rainbow colors in order. His name is Roy G.
Biv.

Guided practice/role playing: (we do)

1. Divide the class into small groups of three or four.

2. Remind students to stay on topic while designing and creating their rainbow.

3. Review the three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and the three secondary colors (green
orange, and violet).

4. Encourage students to share a few examples of colors that are found on the rainbow (red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet).

Feedback and Correction:

During the whole class discussion students will provide a thumb up if they agree with the
responses of their peers. Details reviewed earlier will be reinforced, and if students suggest
incorrect responses, explain that they are good choices, but a more correct solution is.
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Independent Practice/Opportunities for Practice:

1. Distribute the materials required for the rainbow art project.

2. Explain to students that will create a rainbow using the colors of a rainbow (red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet).

3. Remind students to paint the colors in order (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and
violet. Encourage them to use their friend Roy G. Biv to remember the correct order of the
colors.

4. Encourage students to collaborate with everyone in their assigned small group on the colors
of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). Roy G. Biv

5. As students are working in small groups rotate throughout the small groups providing inquiry
questions and support as needed.

6. For students that need additional time or have missed rainbow colors on their rainbow art
project have them go back and add the missed colors.

CLOSURE (Wrap up and brief summary):

1. Review: The colors of a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). Roy
G. Biv

2. Extend: Inform students that after their rainbow paintings dry we will label the colors on
their rainbow with a black marker and that we will continue to learn about the colors in the world
throughout the week.

3. Remind students that during learning center time you will be observing them playing with
colors of the rainbow. Encourage students to identify colors of the rainbow in each learning
center annotating the data on each learning center’s clipboard.

ACCOMMODATIONS (Refer specifically to UDL):

1. Simplification of activity: Teaching staff may use inquiry questions throughout the lesson to
assist students. Students that have difficulty understanding the colors of the rainbow and/or
creating their rainbow artwork may have a teacher assist them.

2. Extension: Have students identify the colors of the rainbow in their home or community.
Students may write or draw about their color findings in their writing journal. Students may
share their findings during a future circle time.
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ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives):
To ensure that students have met objectives each child will have an assessment check sheet
completed by teaching staff. Assessment check sheet will have a key M-met objective, MA-met
with assistance, and NY-not yet met. Students will be observed during large and small group
activities.

SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION (Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to

peers or in clinical placement):
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ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
In this area, list materials that you plan to add to the environment relative to the content or theme your students are exploring.
Art Area/Center
Add a variety of materials
and mediums so students may
create artwork using a variety
of colors of the rainbow.
Encourage students to create
their own Roy G. Biv.
Dramatic Play Area/Center
Add multiethnic dress up
clothes with rich colors and
colorful flower shop props.
Block and Construction Library/Book Area/Center Manipulative Area/Center
Area/Center
Add an assortment of books Writing center
about colors. Add the writing prompt:
Who is Roy G. Biv?
Music & Movement Area or Sensory Table or Center Outdoors
Center
Encourage students to play I
spy looking for rainbow
colors on the playground and
annotate their finds on
clipboards.