Over Under Frogs Paintings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Over Under Frogs Paintings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (actual visual implied) inspired by American Artist (2005-Present) Samuel Popovich
- Use painting techniques (impasto, alla prima, glazing, dry brush) and design principles (composition, movement, variation) based on American Art
- Define Anthropomorphic (a description of human form, personality, or attributes to non-human entities)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Frog Ross (2024) Samuel Popovich
2. Read Tuesday by David Wiesner
3. Discussion Questions "Did you know some frogs can jump up to 20 times their body length? What else could be in the pond with the frog? How can we draw inspiration from the artist's life and art to explore the frog life cycles? How can we draw inspiration from the artist's life and art to understand the frog's role as an indicator species? How do these artworks make you feel? What do you think motivated the artist to create immersive art? What do you think the artist's artwork expresses about his own feelings? Do learners think this is an indicator that the frog did not feel healthy, safe, or creative in the previous environment? What kind of environment do learners require to feel heathy, safe, and creative? What elements of their environment can help them to thrive? What elements in their environment hinder their wellness? How do we affect our environment with art? How is our art an indicator of our environmental health?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use ruler, compass, or straightedge to draw the scenery (background, foreground, middle ground) of the Over Under Frog Paintings
2. Add details (leaves, flowers, trees, plants) with the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frog Paintings
3. Use colored sharpies to outline the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frog Paintings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Over Under Frog Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Honest Work (2025) Samuel Popovich
3. Discussion Questions "What do you think will happen to the frogs next Tuesday night? What would you do if you were one of the frogs flying on a lily pad? How can you tell what time of day it is in this picture? Why are the police officers so confused when they find the lily pads? What do you notice on the front cover? Why do you think the dog is looking up? Why do you think the author choose a day of the week for the title? What would you do if you saw frogs flying outside your window? Why are the townspeople puzzled about finding lily pads everywhere? What clues did the frogs leave behind? Why do you think David Wiesner decided not to use words? How would the story change if there were words on every page?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add patterns (swirls, clouds, stars) into the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frogs Paintings
2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, intermediate) to fill in the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frogs Paintings
3. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, intermediate) to fill in the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frog Paintings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Over Under Frogs Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water bucket, glue sticks, scissors)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, reflection) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frogs Paintings
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Frog Paintings
3. Add details (animals, plants, accessories) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Over Under Sheep Paintings
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