Watercolors for all Ages
School: Shutesbury Elementary School
City/State: Shutesbury, MA
Grade(s): 5, 6
Format(s): Visual arts
Subject(s): English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Project Overview
As a small part of a learning expedition on water, a sixth grade student from the Shutesbury Elementary School, in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, created an introductory book about watercolor art for young readers. The class was involved in a study of watercolor as a medium, and this project was a culminating product from that study.
The book is very simple and limited in scope, but has an elegant layout and features attractive watercolor illustrations
The original book is 6 by 6 inches.
How This Project Can Be Useful
- Size, simplicity and visual clarity of book is compelling; makes writing a small children’s book – on any topic - an attractive idea
- Highlights a particularly charming and elegant example – clear text with lovely watercolor paintings
- Appealing for upper elementary students to create a product for younger students
- This type of book offers students a chance to distill information for a younger audience; could be used with a variety of topics
Common Core State Standards
| Standard | Long Term Learning Target |
|---|---|
| W.6.4 |
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| L.6.6 |
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