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CURRICULUM & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 1 HOURS * LEVEL 1​

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom in the Classroom

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Ghost-Eye Tree Lesson Plan Example

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Ghost-Eye Tree

Age Group: Preschool

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Objectives:

• Students will create a representation of the Ghost-Eye Tree and tell about it

• Students will apply new art techniques

Ghost-Eye Tree

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CDA Competency Standard II.7.1a

Activities and materials encourage children to express themselves through the visual arts
a)      Art and activities are available for children daily

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Materials:  

• Ghost-Eye Tree book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Ted Rand

• Yellow paper with a circle outline in the middle near the top

• Paint: dark blue, medium blue, light blue

• Black construction paper

• Glue

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Procedure: 

1. Read the book Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault at circle time or story time. Upon completion of the book, show students the front cover illustration and discuss it. Ask probing questions about the illustration and allow students to give their ideas and opinions.
2. Invite students to paint their own ghost-eye tree by using a new technique. Demonstrate the technique of using light to dark circles of paint coming from the circle outline on the paper to represent moonlight (see photo).
3. After the paint dries, students will create the tree by ripping strips of black construction paper and gluing them onto the painting.

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Assessment:  
Assess and record the student’s ability to tell about their artwork. How do they describe their painting? How do they describe the technique?

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Click on the photos to enlarge.

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