Level 2: ART 211

EE = Early Elementary grades K-3 LE = Late Elementary grades 4-6 MS = Middle School grades 6-9
EHS = Early High School grades 10-11 LHS = Late High School grade 12
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Central Focus Coffee Filter Butterflies
Grade Level 1-4
Class Size 15-20
Time 30 min
Class Demographics CI, ED, BD

National Visual Arts Standards Addressed (At least two) 4pts
VA: Cr11PKa

Forms 2D 3D 4D
Frames Cultural Subjective Structural Postmodern
Conceptual
Framework
Artwork Artist Audience World

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (At least 2) 6 pts
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Students will independently create a coffee filter butterfly incorporating two colors.

TEACHER MATERIALS 4pts
Sink
Teacher examples
Pipe cleaners (various colors)
tape
hand wipes

STUDENT MATERIALS 6pts
Coffee filters
Tempera paint

place mats
paint sponges



ARTISTS/ARTWORK IN CONTEXT
Key Artists N/A
Key Artworks N/A
Key Critical Questions 1. What colors do you like? How can you make sure to cover the whole butterfly with paint?
How do you hold a paint brush? How much paint do you need on your brush?

VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Vocabulary Paint: liquid pigment
Butterflies: colorful winged insects
Language Functions describe, question
Language Demands Syntax Discourse
Language Tasks and
Activities
1. Nonverbal students will use their communication devices to describe which color they would
like to use.
2. Verbal students will respond in full sentences.
3. Students where they would like the paint to go on the page.
Language Supports 1. List of colors being used
2. Pictures/signs/ aiding students to tell teacher what they need, or need help with.
3. Communication devices will be available to nonverbal students.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND LEARNING TASKS
Set Induction 4pts Instruction Methods 4pts
Do you know what a butterfly is?
Teacher will show teacher example.
direct instruction
Instruction 12 pts Instruction Methods 4 pts
Teacher will pass out supplies, and tape coffee filter to mat.
Para Pros will ask students what colors they would like to use.
Students will stamp their coffee filters with tempera paint and sponge
brushes until whole filter is covered.
Teacher will warn students not to put materials in their mouth or eat
One-on-one instruction
Level 2: ART 211

EE = Early Elementary grades K-3 LE = Late Elementary grades 4-6 MS = Middle School grades 6-9
EHS = Early High School grades 10-11 LHS = Late High School grade 12
materials.
Para Pros will make sure there are no spills, and collect filters when done.
Para Pros will ask students what colored pipe cleaner they would like.
Para Pros will assemble butterflies using pipe cleaners and dried coffee
filters.
Lesson Closure 4pts Instruction Methods 4pts
Students will be asked if they like painting. Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Class discussion.

ACCOMODATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DIVERSE LEARNERS
Adaptations and Accommodations 6pts
Student A has severe autism. She requires hand-over-hand assistance.
Student B is BD. He is easily frustrated, and purposely throws supplies. The water and paint containers, as well as the mat
and filters, will be taped to the table.
Enrichment and Extensions 2pts
Encourage more color mixing
Make a second butterfly
Activity for Early Finishers 2pts
Coloring book/ anti-coloring book for advanced students.

OBJECTIVE-DRIVEN ASSESSMENTS 6 pts
1. Students independently completed a butterfly that incorporated at least two colors.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS 2pts
Science: insects

REFERENCES 2pts
You must have references to books, web pages, films, etc. you used in the development and execution of your lesson, to allow
you to teach the lesson again, or to allow someone else to teach the lesson.
Use APA style in formatting the reference list.



Developed and written by (Emily Evensen, Emily Schranz, Taylor Schuck, Megan ODea,
Grace Phillips, Kayla Sanders) Art Education, Illinois State University, 2014 *