(Art and Creative Writing) 2014-2015

Curriculum Calendar
Semester 1 Projects
Project
Name

# of
Days
Unit Title/ Due Dates / Essential
Questions
Core Content &
CC Standards
Resources/Materials/
Assessments
Lesson 1-

Adjective
Sentences
/I like art
because
/mixed
media

1 - 2

UT: I am creative because, I like
my art because, I am awesome
because
DD: estimate: 2 encore days
Unit Essential Question:
What are Adjectives and how can they
be creatively used in a sentence.

Core Content:
ELA
ART

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1
Demonstrate
command of the
conventions of
standard English
grammar and usage
when writing or
speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.A
Explain the function
of nouns, pronouns,
verbs, adjectives, and
adverbs in general and

Resources:
Class/individual
activity
Adjective challenge
(Students are
challenged to come up
with a sentence that
has the most
adjectives).


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, parts of speech
taught, etc.
their functions in
particular sentences.



Lesson 2-

Expositor
y writing
on Adobe
homes,
bricks,
etc./
adobe
dwellings
and
elements
of art
space.

3

UT: Expository Writing/ Adobe
DD: estimate: 3 encore days
Unit Essential Question:
What is an adobe brick and where did it
come from? What are some facts about
adobe bricks?

Core Content:
ELA
Humanities/ State
history
ART

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
Write
informative/explanator
y texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas
and information
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.5.2.A
Introduce a topic
clearly, provide a
general observation
and focus, and group
related information
logically; include
formatting (e.g.,

Resources:
Super paragraph /Most
interesting facts-
student choice- from
provided fact sheet.
Class/individual
activity


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, parts of speech
taught, etc.
headings),
illustrations, and
multimedia when
useful to aiding
comprehension.


Lesson 3-

Idioms/sy
mbolism -
Green
with envy
lesson/
green
witches-
green
monster
or green
student
choice

3

UT: Idioms and symbolism/Figurative
language
DD: estimate: 3 encore days
Unit Essential Question:
What are idioms?
What is symbolism?

Core Content:
ELA
ART

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.


Resources:
Power point- color
meaning green with
envy. Symbolism
Class/individual
activity
Idiom powerpoint


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, parts of speech
taught, etc.

Lesson 4-

Onomato
poeia
(fictional

2-3

UT: Onomatopoeia/ figurative language
DD: estimate: 2-3 encore days
Unit Essential Question:
What does onomatopoeia mean?


Core Content:
ELA
ART

CC Standards:

Resources:
Power Point
Presentation
Class/individual
activity
story that
adds
sound
effects to
the story,
i.e.
BUZZ,
THUMP,
etc.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.




Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, parts of speech
taught, etc.

Lesson 5-

Deciduou
s and
evergreen
trees

2-3

UT: Deciduous VS. Evergreen
DD: estimate: 2-3 encore days
Unit Essential Question:
What is a deciduous versus evergreen
tree?

Core Content:
ELA
ART
Science

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
Write
informative/explanator
y texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas
and information
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.5.2.A
Introduce a topic
clearly, provide a
general observation
and focus, and group

Resources:
Power point of
deciduous versus
evergreen trees
Class/individual
activity


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, parts of speech
taught, etc.
related information
logically; include
formatting (e.g.,
headings),
illustrations, and
multimedia when
useful to aiding
comprehension.