WHO IS IN MY TREE?

M E L I SS A G E R H A RT
1ST GRADE- TEASLEY

BIG IDEA
Relationships in nature
Relationships between animals and nature
Habitat

STANDARDS
National Visual Arts Standards
Cr1.2.1a-observe and investigate to prepare
to make art
Cr2.1.1a- explore materials and tools to
create art
Re.7.1.1a- select and describe works of art
that illustrate daily life experiences
Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
Strand I.1.B-Apply paint by dragging- not
pushing
Strand I.2.A- Use glue with control
Strand I.3.C- Create original art about animals
Strand II.1.D- Identify and use texture

RATIONAL AND GOALS

During a nature walk in science, students
will study how trees and animals interact in
nature. They will look at examples such as:
A birds nest
An opening in a tree
Animals eating fruit from plants and trees
This art lesson will:
help students study those relationships and
replicate them.
Allow students to study habitat

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do trees and animals interact?
What relationships do the two have?
Why are trees important to animals
such as birds and squirrels?
How do artists show relationships
between plants and animals?

OBJECTIVES
After the lesson on relationships in
nature students will:
Create a relationships between trees and
wildlife by showing at least one relationship
Show texture in art and nature by creating
a resist with the tree trunk
Create a multi-media piece of art

RESOURCES
John James Audubon
Ornithologist and artist
Painted detailed birds in their
natural habitat
http://www.audubon.org/birdsof-america
One Small Place in a Tree
Barbara Brenner

John James Audubon. Plate

417 Woodpeckers. In Birds
of America

ASSESSMENT

Formative
Class discussion
Check for understanding key concepts
Thumbs up, down, or to the side for understanding
Summative
Will take place at the end of the assignment
Two Stars and A Wish sheet

MATERIALS
Images of John James Audubons paintings
One Small Place in the Tree- Barbara
Brenner
Art Materials
Paper
Crayons
Powdered tempera
Paintbrushes
Scissors
Glue
Construction paper

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