This resource contains 4 cross-curricular art lessons inspired by the artwork of Alma Thomas.  Perfect for Black History Month (February) or Women’s History Month (March), these engaging projects can be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade students to produce stunning artwork. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 22 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Alma Thomas artist facts
• Black History Month facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

With 4 projects of varying levels of complexity, differentiation for students is easy.  Let students choose a project, assign different projects for grade levels, or even mix & match project components to create new unique projects.  This is a fantastic project for Black History Month & Women’s History Month.  Start the project in February & continue it into March - perfect for when students may struggle to finish projects due to testing, schedule changes, or even absences. 

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I specialize in cross-curricular lessons. More lessons and resources including bilingual labels may be found at my TeachShare store.

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These mixed media projects inspired by the contemporary artist Curtis Talwst Santiago will inspire your students to explore their creativity, create texture, and celebrate Black History Month.  This lesson is designed for 2nd - 5th grade students but can easily be adapted for middle school students.  

This lesson is highly engaging, cross-curricular, and uses a wide variety of media to create 6 different projects.  Additional ideas for variation are included. Set up stations and let your students choose a project or rotate through and complete several while exploring texture and learning about contemporary artist Curtis Talwst Santiago and Black History Month. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 17 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 6 projects
• Suggestions for project variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Curtis Talwst Santiago
• Black History Month fact sheet
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd - 5th grades
• Suggestions for setting up centers
• Tips for using alternative materials

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I specialize in cross-curricular lessons. More lessons and resources including bilingual labels may be found at my TeachShare store.

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Down-In-The-Art-Room

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Thank you!

Deborah

Down in the Art Room

These African Mask art projects will inspire your students to explore their creativity with a cross-curricular lesson perfect for celebrating Black History Month. This resource is designed for 2nd-5th grade students but can easily be adapted for middle school. 

This lesson is highly engaging and contains 4 different projects. Let students choose a project, create multiple projects, or choose a project based on materials on hand while learning about African masks and Black History Month. 

This project is perfect for Black History Month (February), but can be used in conjunction with a unit on masks, collage, mixed media, or anytime of year. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 26 pages.  It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects

• Suggestions for project variations 

• Cross-curricular and literacy connections

• Information on African masks and photos

• Black History Month facts

• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

This lesson allows your students to design & create a piece of artwork to create artwork that makes a stunning display.  It is designed and has been used with 2nd-5th grades but is adaptable for middle school. This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades.

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I specialize in cross-curricular lessons. More lessons and resources may be found at my TeachShare store.

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Thank you!

Deborah

Down in the Art Room

These highly engaging kente cloth projects can be used for Black History Month (African American History Month), a unit on texture, or any time of the year. They can easily be assembled well together to create a large display for Black History Month!

These projects are designed for Kindergarten - 5th grade students.  With 4 projects to choose from plus multiple project variations, all of your elementary students can work on artwork for Black History Month.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 16 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Suggestions for project variations for each project 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information kente cloth and the meaning of colors in kente cloth
• Black History Month fact sheet
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten - 5th grades
• Suggestions for setting up centers

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I specialize in cross-curricular lessons and resources. More projects and resources may be found in my TeachShare store.

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Thank you.

Deborah

Down in the Art Room