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Apple Tree Lesson Plan

Kara Martin, Nancy Rice, Kristen Wiggens
Ivy Tech Community College

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Apple Tree Lesson Plan

Name Kara Martin, Kristen Wiggins, Nancy Rice

Grade: 2 and 3
Common Core Standard: English/Language Arts
Standard Domain: Collaboration and Communication
CCSS.Literacy EL 3.5.2006
Standard: The learners will write using descriptive detail demonstrating a command of Standard
English with the awareness of the purpose of the writing.
Objective: The learners will create an individual piece of artwork to contribute to a collaborative
piece of artwork and write a detailed description of facts about the theme of his/her individual
art.
Materials/Media/Technology:

Oh the Places Youll Go by: Dr. Seuss Kara will bring book

Acrylic paints bright colors at Burris

20 Paint brushes at Burris

24X 36 Canvases at Burris

Muslin for balloon material 20 total balloons needed Nancy will cut these

20 cut out balloons from muslin glued to backing to prevent fraying Nancy will bring

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String/ Twine/yarn Nancy will bring for assembly day

glue guns and glue sticks (for use by pre-service teachers only) Kara, Kristen and Nancy
we will each bring these for assembly day

Hair Dryer (to dry painted balloons and background) Kara, Kristen and Nancy we will
each bring these need these at Burris

20 Pencils at Burris

Lined paper with space to attach construction paper balloons Kara will bring these

Construction paper Kara will bring these

Scissors Nancy will bring these for assembly

3 Rulers Kristen will bring these for assembly

12 corrugated box pieces for baskets Nancy will bring these

Kristen will transport art from Burris to Ivy Tech Fisher Building for assembly

I. MOTIVATION: Read the story Oh the Places Youll Go by Dr. Seuss. Ask the children: If.
You had a hot air balloon where would you most like to go? Tell the students: You will create
your own hot air balloon artwork for a collaborative group artwork piece .You will get to paint!
Not only will you be creating a beautiful work of art but there will be an auction to raise funds
that will help your afterschool program here at Burris. How neat is it that you will get to help
your program raise money for supplies?

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GOAL FOR LEARNER: Students will think about his/her favorite place and write descriptive
sentences about the chosen place and think of how they want to draw and then paint the chosen
place. They will then paint what he/she wrote about.
II. PROCEDURE:
Distribute paper to each student.
Students will write a detailed description of the place they each chose.

Students who are finished sketching his/her design and writing their description will begin
painting the background on the canvas.

Distribute the material for the balloons.

Students will draw designs on material.

Students will be instructed to begin painting his/her balloons

Paint supplies will be distributed

NEW INFORMATION: While the students are drawing his/her designs for his/her balloon, I
will call upon a student one at a time to tell the rest of the group three facts they know about the
place they chose. I will then instruct students about descriptive detail and give examples of
descriptive detail. Descriptive detail provides information about what is going on, such as where
something is, or what it looks like. For example, I am wearing a sweatshirt and jeans and shoes
to the park. / I am wearing a brightly colored sweatshirt and blue jeans and tennis shoes to
Heekin Park.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING:

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The children will write about the place he/she chose using three descriptive sentences to describe
the place that is their favorite place. How would you describe the place you chose? Is it in the
city or the country (urban or rural)? Are there rivers, mountains or forests? Are there tall
buildings and streets? Now that we have talked about descriptive statements I would like for you
to write about your favorite place on the lines that are on the back side of your balloon. Please
write three sentences describing the place you chose.
MODELING: Show the children an example of a completed balloon.
This is an example of a balloon after it is painted. What do you notice about the sides? There is
an area around the edges that was left blank so that it can be attached to the canvas and stuffed
with tissue paper. We want to make sure that you understand that this space will be covered
when the art is assembled. With that in mind if you choose to paint that portion it is ok but we
cannot promise that it will be visible on the completed project. We will be distributing these on
pieces of board like this. Please leave them attached to the boards as you paint them. First you
will lightly sketch on the muslin with a pencil. Then you will paint them. Sketching on them first
helps you plan what you want them to look like.
GUIDED PRACTICE:
The students will begin to work on their balloons. They will draw on their balloons with only a
pencil in order to practice for other materials. After you receive your paper, please sketch how
you would like your balloon to look like and after more instruction you will write on the lines
below. You can start thinking of something about the place that you want to share in the work of
art. But do not write about it until after we talk about it!
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING:

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The teacher will read the three sentences to ensure the student has understood the direction about
descriptive sentences. The teacher will ensure that the students have practiced on their balloon
before they are given any other materials to work with.
PRACTICE:
The students will have practiced writing skills on the sentences they wrote describing their place.
ASSESSMENT:
The students will have written three sentences about a place special to them and will have drawn
and painted about the place on their balloon.
EXTENSION:
The students will take the paper balloon and the sentences each has written home to share with
their families. This will inspire talk about the place each drew, families can see the descriptive
sentences, and will hear how the students painted balloons and they will be sold at an art auction
to raise money for the after school program.
CLOSURE:
As you finish with your art please lay it flat on the table and feel free to move around quietly and
look at the work of others. You may talk quietly with students who are finished about the
balloons you see.
The students will lay their completed balloon on a table to dry and the student will get to look at
all the other balloons and talk to each other about the places they see represented.

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The sketch you did earlier on the paper and the description you wrote will go home with you.
Please share it with your family and talk to them about your place and the art that will be up for
auction to raise money for your after- school program.
III. EVALUATION

Category

10 points

5 points

Writing
Activity

Story is completed and the students have Story is not completed or is too short
written with good detail and a
and lacks detail and vocabulary level
strong/varied vocabulary.
with the age group.

Making
Balloon

Students have made their balloon to the

best of their ability and can explain how
it relates to their story.

Category

10 points

Students do not attempt to draw

anything on their balloon or draw
something completely unrelated to
their story.

5 points

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Writing
Activity

Story is completed and the students have Story is not completed or is too short
written with good detail and a
and lacks detail and vocabulary level
strong/varied vocabulary.
with the age group.

Making
Balloon

Students have made their balloon to the

best of their ability and can explain how
it relates to their story.

Students do not attempt to draw

anything on their balloon or draw
something completely unrelated to
their story.

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References
Lagerwerf, S. Pin by Susan Lagerwerf. Pinterest.
Retrieved from http://www.pinterest.com
Morales, C. Pin by Carmen Morales. Pinterest.
Retrieved from http://www.pinterest.com.
Seuss, Dr. (1990). Oh the Places Youll Go. New York City, New York: Random House.