UNIT X UNIT 5 | 197 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold Review colors with children as needed so they are able to discuss the colors in the painting and the colors they will choose for their paintings. Also remind children of the names for the parts of the sunflower: leaves, stem, flower. Amplify Connect to Social Studies Ask children to identify where Georgia O’Keeffe is from (Wisconsin) and find it on a map of the United States. Ask: What is nature like in Wisconsin? What nature do you think O’Keefe paints? What do you see in nature that you want to paint? FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Say and write: Complete the sentences Georgia O’Keeffe is a famous ___. I like her painting A ___ from Maggie. Her paintings have ___ and other things from nature. Instructional Routine: Art p. Txxxv Build background Show examples of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings, but do not say the name of the artist. Ask children to share their opinions about the paintings. Instruct them to talk about the use of color and the general beauty of the paintings. If they do not like the paintings, tell them to describe what they don’t like about the paintings. Then tell children that the paintings are famous and that they were created by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Paint a Sunflower A • Monitor comprehension Have children read the informational text silently. Ask questions to assess their comprehension, such as Who is a famous painter? What do her paintings have? • Listen actively Play the audio of the informational text for children to listen and read along. Then read each line aloud yourself, leaving out a word for an oral cloze. Have children supply the missing word chorally. • Critical viewing Tell children to look at the painting and write one sentence about it. Ask volunteers to share their sentences. (Sample sentence: The flower is yellow. The flower has a lot of leaves.) Ask: What is the title of this painting? (A Sunflower from Maggie) Who is Maggie? (Answers will vary. Sample answer: a child) When did O’Keeffe paint this? (1937) • Express preferences Ask: Do you like this painting? Why or why not? How does it make you feel? B Follow steps Provide children with materials: paper or poster, a pencil, and paints. Confirm that they understand what the outline of the flower is. Tell children to draw the outline with a pencil and then color the sunflower in with paints. Tell them to choose their colors carefully. Essential Question: How do we use colors in art? Write the Essential Question on the board. Have children discuss the question in pairs. Ask volunteers to share their ideas. ANSWERS Sample answer: We use colors to make things look beautiful or interesting. We copy colors from nature. Practice Book p. 107 EXPLORE AND LEARN PRACTICE COMMUNICATE Paint a Sunflower A Read the informational text. Georgia O’Keeffe is a famous painter. She lived in New Mexico. She loved nature. She painted nature in New Mexico. She painted many flowers. She also painted mountains and other natural things. Her paintings are colorful. B Create your own sunflower. 1. Draw the outline of the sunflower. 2. Paint the sunflower. A Sunflower from Maggie Georgia O'Keeffe 1937 UNIT 5 197 CONNECT TO Art CON22_1_SE_U05_196-197_CMA.indd 197 20/11/2020 19:57 UNIT 5 / CONNECT TO ART
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