Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Art Unit Grades 3 4 5

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.

Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! This also makes it super easy to send home additional materials for students that need extra enrichment outside of your classroom!

This Art mini-unit was developed for a Gifted and Talented classroom, but could also be used in the regular classroom. It is designed for grades 3-5 but could be adapted for other grades as well. Every activity is common core aligned and the standards are listed on each activity intro page.

Included in this mini-unit:

Journal - Mona Lisa Smiles: Students will write and draw to show what Mona Lisa is looking at to make her smile. (GT: Creativity, Critical Thinking, CC: W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3)

Color Wheel of Me: Students will follow directions to create a color wheel that represents them (clear instructions included in product). (GT: Creativity, Affective Development, Presentation Skills, CC: SL.3.3, SL.4.3, CCRA.SL.2)

Razzle Dazzle Words: Students will use the given vocabulary terms (art related) and definitions to create a visual dictionary sheet (included) that includes the word, definition, picture, a sentence, and part of speech. (GT: Vocabulary, Creativity, Common Core Standards: L.3.1, L.3.6, L.4.1, L.4.6, L.5.1, L.5.6)

Artist Logic: Students will answer questions to solve a logic puzzle about famous works of art. (GT: Critical Thinking, CC: SL.3.3, MP1, MP2, SL.4.3, CCRA.SL.2)

Talent Boxes: Students will follow instructions to create boxes that represent famous artists. (GT: Creativity, Research, CC: RI.3.1, RI.4.1, RI.5.1)

Tangram Tournament: Students will work in teams to put together tangram puzzles and create works of art. (GT: Critical Thinking, CC: MP1, MP2)

Palette Presentations: Students will choose research and presentation activities from a choice board related to art and famous artists. (GT: Critical Thinking, CC: RI.3, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, W.3.7, W.4.7, W.5.7)