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AZCCRS -A.CR.1.HS 1a Use multiple approaches (such as exploring artwork from the past,
experimenting with materials, expressing a personal concern, etc.) to begin creative endeavors.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking. a. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial,
prepositional, and absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to
convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. (9-10.L.1)
Learning objectives: The students will write a five-sentence paragraph about one emotion this
poem makes them feel. The students will create a painting that conveys this emotion. The
students will add shade, texture, water color effects and glazing to their painting.
The topic is an artistic response to poetry. The students will be doing a unit on poetry in their
Language Arts class. They will be reading and responding to 1 poem in written format. In art
class the students will explore an artistic medium for the poem to express themselves as a form
of responding to these poems. The students will use acrylics paints to create their painting. A one
paragraph written explanation will accompany the artistic project to explain the projects
significance and the poetrys effect on the creative process. The student will use the artistic
techniques of shading, texture, water color effects and glazing in their painting. The students will
have ten class periods to create the art work. During the last class, the students will stand up in
front of the class and present their art work and explain their rational behind its creation.
Do you think that this poet had this feeling in mind when they wrote this poem? Why or why
not?
Learning objectives-The student will respond to a poem by creating a painting that conveys
an emotion the student feels from the poem. The student will receive an 80% or higher on the
rubric on creativity & craftmanship. (The rubric will contain: creativity, craftmanship, following
directions and self-evaluation.) The student will show the following techniques in their painting
-the student will use 3 examples of shading of the same color (with 100% accuracy), the student
will show one example of texture (with 100% accuracy), the student will show one example of
water color effect (with 100% accuracy), and the student will show one example of glazing (with
Assessment plan- A rubric will be used to grade the students. This rubric will include points
The unit will cover the students interpreting a feeling from a poem and then expressing this
feeling in their painting. This is to give the student the idea that art is an expressive medium.
The students will also refine their writing, shading, texturing, water color effects, and glazing
techniques. Refining these techniques will aid the students to become better artists.
Literacy will be used in this unit as the students read the poem and write a five-sentence
public speaking skills to explain their painting. The students will touch on art history in each of
the power points as famous paintings and artists are briefly highlighted.
Technology will be used as the I-pad reads the poem to the student, the students watches the
21st Century Learning Skills include critical thinking. The student will be able to identify and
relay the feeling they capture from this poem through their painting. The student can connect
this feeling with an image and design their painting. Creativity will be shown through the
students design and effective use of shading, texture, water color technique and glazing
technique. Collaboration will be utilized daily as the student discuss their paragraphs, painting
technique and the painting itself with their table-mates. Communication will also be used as
students talk to their table mates and when the student present their painting to the class on the
last day.
The students will be working on development of the social and cultural perspectives of
communicating in the most basic level of conveying feeling without the use of words. This type
of communication crosses all social and cultural barriers. This will be touched upon during the
power points as we highlight famous paintings and interpret their meanings. Also, as the