Alma Thomas Art Lesson Black History Grade PreK-5 Painting Lesson Common Core
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Welcome to this incredible bundle of art lessons featuring five iconic artists: Alma Thomas, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Rousseau, Wayne Thiebaud, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. This bundle is perfect for Montessori and elementary teachers who want to introduce their students to a diverse range of artists anPrice $10.50Original Price $15.00Save $4.50
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This lesson offers an art history lesson and project that highlights Alma Thomas, an African American Artist. During the 1960s Alma Thomas emerged as a colorist, abstracting shapes and patterns from the trees and flowers around her.
The lesson is perfect for K through 4thd grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore texture and the painting portion of the project is a ton of fun! The lesson will invite the students to create a beautiful unique art piece inspired by Ms. Thomas and the techniques in this lesson offers incredible results – a great encouragement for those reluctant artists.
You can use these lessons in the following ways:
- 30-45 minute sub plans
- a simple design that helps to build a student’s confidence in creating art
- a unit on Alma Thomas
- a lesson on Black History
- a unit on color
IN THIS LESSON:
Artist: Alma Thomas
Painting: Blue and Orange Composition
-Copy of the original painting
-biography of the artist
-questions to ask your students to engage the painting
-FULL COLOR AND THOROUGH step by step instructions written by an AMI Montessori trained Primary teacher.
-suggested reading to learn more about the artist
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