4th Grade Lessons
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Name that Alien
Symmetrical Name Monsters PROCESS: Students write their name in block or bubble style letters, making sure that all of the letters are attached to one another and to the fold. Cut out the name around the perimeter of the letters. (Do not cut out each letter individually and do not cut out on the… Read more
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Falling For Foreshortening
My 4th graders really enjoyed this lesson. After tracing their hands and feet, they drew and colored themselves as astronauts. Then they painted the background black and used oil and chalk pastels for stars, planets, UFO’s, etc. Read more
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How “The Grinch” Stole Christmas!
Every year I do a unit on Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and every year my displays get bigger and more creative. At the end of my unit the last day before Christmas break I have a Grinch Party. My students enjoy Grinchy treats while watching the movie. I hope my displays will… Read more
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWq3XMSPYBA Dia De Los Muerto Alter- This is usually my presentation table, however to give my students the full experience I set it up as an alter to honor our loved ones. This is my informational table, consisting of fun worksheets, crossword puzzles, and coloring sugar skulls print outs. (This is usually my game table… Read more
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No Bully Zone
Here my students learned the history and process of screen printing and designed and made their own T-shirts for our Anti Bully Campaign. They loved the process and enjoyed making T-shirts for the entire school. My students ROCK! Read more
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“SELFIE” Time
Goals: Students will know the Art history of a self-portrait. Students will understand the difference between a self-portrait and a “Selfie”. Students will learn techniques using multi media. Objective: Students will draw themselves in an IPhone template as if they had taken the picture. Students will choose the angle of their “Selfie” in the phone.… Read more
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