Session Date
Lesson Topic
Piet Mondrian: Art History, Primary Colors, Shapes, Lines, and Abstract Art.
Lesson Outline
Project Initiating Activity:
Building upon our Mouse Paint primary color activity the previous day, I read the book Meet Piet Mondrian to Alexandra. We talked about and learned the following terms: primary colors; geometric shapes: squares and rectangles; types of lines: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal; and abstract art: art that does not represent anything from real life. We found the Netherlands on the globe to locate Piet Mondrian's birthplace. Then I showed Alexandra some artwork examples: Which one is a Mondrian? This exercise placed a Mondrian painting next to another abstract artwork. She was able to identify four Mondrian paintings out of four.
Book Reference:
Read With You Center for Excellence in STEAM Education (2022). Meet Piet Mondrian. Read With You.
1. Alexandra completed three activities to practice primary colors, lines, and abstract art in the style of Piet Mondrian using crayons and paints.
2. Inspired by Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie painting, we listened to music in the genre of Boogie and Big Band:
a. Cab Calloway The Calloway Boogie
b. The Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
c. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo
d. Various artists and songs in that genre.
Alexandra liked to keep the beat. I also played Relaxing Piano Music and Smooth Jazz while she worked. Alexandra completed more cutting and safety scissor practice exercises. Her control over her art tools is improving. Alexandra also enjoys working on a wooden puzzle of various shapes that I have in the art room. She has a great understanding of shapes and was able to connect the rectangle and square puzzle pieces to today's lesson. It was another fun day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre K
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
Building upon our Mouse Paint primary color activity the previous day, I read the book Meet Piet Mondrian to Alexandra. We talked about and learned the following terms: primary colors; geometric shapes: squares and rectangles; types of lines: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal; and abstract art: art that does not represent anything from real life. We found the Netherlands on the globe to locate Piet Mondrian's birthplace. Then I showed Alexandra some artwork examples: Which one is a Mondrian? This exercise placed a Mondrian painting next to another abstract artwork. She was able to identify four Mondrian paintings out of four.
Book Reference:
Read With You Center for Excellence in STEAM Education (2022). Meet Piet Mondrian. Read With You.
1. Alexandra completed three activities to practice primary colors, lines, and abstract art in the style of Piet Mondrian using crayons and paints.
2. Inspired by Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie painting, we listened to music in the genre of Boogie and Big Band:
a. Cab Calloway The Calloway Boogie
b. The Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
c. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo
d. Various artists and songs in that genre.
Alexandra liked to keep the beat. I also played Relaxing Piano Music and Smooth Jazz while she worked. Alexandra completed more cutting and safety scissor practice exercises. Her control over her art tools is improving. Alexandra also enjoys working on a wooden puzzle of various shapes that I have in the art room. She has a great understanding of shapes and was able to connect the rectangle and square puzzle pieces to today's lesson. It was another fun day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre K
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Alexandra loves learning! She is such a joy to teach!
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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