Title of Lesson: Patterned Still life

Teacher: Karla Pantaleon

Grade Level[s]: 2nd grade
Date to be Taught: 4/22/19 – 5/03/19

Big Idea that drives Lesson/Unit:

Students will be working with shape and pattern through the creation of a 2D artwork inspired by the
artist Anna Valdez. They will create a still life using fruit. It will show a variety of patterns created by the
students and show a composition inspired by the artwork of the artist Anna Valdez.

Fine Arts Goals Met by the Objectives:

 2nd VA:Cr1.2.2 a. Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore
personal interests, questions, and curiosity
 2nd VA:Cr2.2.2 a. Demonstrate safe procedures for using and cleaning art tools,
equipment, and studio spaces.
 2nd VA:Re9.2.2 a. Use learned art vocabulary to express preferences about artwork.

Essential Questions:
 What is pattern?
 What fruit is big? What fruit is small?
 What does it mean to be safe in the art room?

Vocabulary Acquisition:
 Pattern
 Shape
 Scale
Key Artistic Concepts:
 Collage
 Paint
Artmaking Materials Needed:
 Construction paper
 Paint (watercolor)
 Sharpies
 Shapes to trace
 Cardstock

Contemporary/Historical/Multicultural exemplars:
Anna Valdez:
Procedures:

Day 1:
- Critique day: Students will look at the art of Ana Valdez and discuss pattern, shape, and
scale.
Day 2:
- Receive 2D work surface. Draw a horizon line at ¾ of the paper.
- Students will create a wash of watercolor on the bottom half of surface paper (Large white
paper)
Day 3:
- Students will collage a pattern on a piece of construction paper to resemble a tapestry for
their creations. They will create this pattern in the flat style of Anna Valdez.
Day 4:
- Finish collage pattern on the background of the composition. (use markers to experiment
with Line in the last open space of their surface paper.)
Day 5:
- Students will draw fruit shapes that they will collage on their developing artwork. These
fruits will be drawn from observations.
Day 6:
- Students will cut out and glue fruit shapes on to their collage artworks.
Day 7:
- Students cut out a bowl for their fruit. And create pattern on top of it with construction
paper. Once the bowl is ready it will be added to their artwork at the base where their fruit
will lay.
Day 8:
- Students will use sharpies to add final details to their collage creations.