Spaces and Places - Maps

 

When we talk about spaces and places, communities, homes, happy places and towns, we must talk about maps.

Maps show us the directions to get from one place to another.

Maps give us information about a place a we want to know more about.

Maps can be a beautiful work of art. 

This book will show us all the possibilities of things you could make a map about. 

You can create a map of your town

A map inspired by your favorite book, game or movie.

A map about yourself.

Make a map of your heart

Fill it with things that are near and dear to you

Who Am I

 

Who I Am- Focusing on Faces

New Unit: Who I Am

*Face Maps
*What do I look like?
*My Favorite Things
*My Personality!

Lesson One: Focusing on Faces

Objectives:
Observe and discuss proportion in portraits 
Make a face map

Today we are going to make a face map so that we can practice placing the eyes, nose and mouth on the face. 

First, we begin with an oval for the face. Then we divide the face in half with a horizontal line. This helps us with eye placement.

Now, we will draw a vertical line down the center of the oval. 
This will help us make our faces symmetrical, or the same on each side. 

Third, we will draw a short line halfway between our  horizontal line and the bottom of the face. 
This will be where the bottom of the nose is placed.

Finally, we will draw a slightly longer line between the nose line in the chin for the mouth. 

Then you are ready to add your eyes, nose and mouth.

My Favorite Things

 

My Favorite Things

 

I am an Artist-These are a few of my Favorite Things 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...

What were some of the children's favorite things?

Artists are inspired by things they like and do. 

Today we are going to be drawing some of our favorite things. 

Supplies:

Large piece of paper

Sharpie or marker

Crayons/markers to color after drawing (optional)

Demo Video

What are your favorite things?
Favorite animal?
Favorite food?

Favorite season?

Favorite insect?

Favorite activity?

Favorite toy?
Favorite game?
Favorite outfit?
Favorite movie character?
Favorite holiday?
Favorite people?

Circle the drawing of your most favorite thing!

Color if you have time!

Share/Reflect: Share your one very favorite thing