Week One: Name Design

     Welcome back to school! The first week is just a few short days away and I am ready to see my new students and to learn a little more about them. We will begin our first week together by tackling a framework from the Arkansas State Department of Education Fine Art Frameworks. These standards can be found here: http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Frameworks/Fine%20Arts/finearts_K_8_121908_ed030309.pdf
     Here is my example of what our name designs will look like:

This name design describes who I am. Let me explain.

M - The "M" is made of two rulers because I am an art teacher. To dig even deeper into the symbolism, I set certain rules, guidelines and measurements for myself in my personal and professional life.

E - The "E" is just the letter. I made this letter purple to represent my "E"ducation at University of Central Arkansas. One of our colors is purple.

D - The "D" is a bicycle tire/wheel rolling down the road. (Turn the name clockwise once to see this.) I am an avid cyclist. I enjoy being outside, on my bike and in nature.

L - The "L" is a paintbrush. I am an art teacher!

O - The "O" is a color wheel, which also represents my career as and art teacher.

C - The "C" is just a letter. I made this letter red to represent where I went to "C"ollege for my undergraduate degree. I am a Razorback. Razorback Red!

K - The "K" is a partial dress/stick person wearing pink pumps. This represents my girlie side. I enjoy getting all "dolled up" and being a woman!

I am looking forward to the creativity that my students will bring to the design of their name designs.


Here are detailed lesson plans for the week:

1^st – 5^th art

Springdale Public Schools: Walker/Shaw Elementary

Week One: August 19-23

All Arkansas State Department Fine Arts frameworks for K-8 can be found here: http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Curriculum%20and%20Instruction/Frameworks/Fine%20Arts/finearts_K_8_121908_ed030309.pdf

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Unit Name	Who are you?	Who are you?	Who are you?	Who are you?	Who are you?
Learning Target	Students will create and design a work of art based on the letters of their name and personal interest	Students will create and design a work of art based on the letters of their name and personal interest	Students will create and design a work of art based on the letters of their name and personal interest	Students will create and design a work of art based on the letters of their name and personal interest	Students will create and design a work of art based on the letters of their name and personal interest
Framework: FOUNDATIONS
Application  of the above framework
Framework: CREATIVE PROCESS	V.6.1.6 Uses symbols to communicate meaning	VA.6.2.6 Select subject matter, symbols and/or ideas to communicate meaning.	VA.6.2.6 Select subject matter, symbols and/or ideas to communicate meaning.	VA.6.2.6 Select subject matter, symbols and/or ideas to communicate meaning.	VA.6.5.11 Select subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.
Application of the above framework:	Students will incorporate at least one symbol in place of a letter in the name design to communicate something about self.	Students will incorporate at least two symbols or different idea into the name design to communicate something about self.	Students will incorporate at least two symbols or different idea into the name design to communicate something about self.	Students will incorporate at least three symbols or different idea into the name design to communicate something about self.	Students will incorporate at least four symbols or different ideas into the name design to communicate something about self.
Framework REFLECTION
Application of the above framwork
Supplies	Drawing paper Pencils Markers	Drawing paper Pencils Markers	Drawing paper Pencils Markers	Drawing paper Pencils Markers	Drawing paper Pencils Markers
Today I am going to …….. (what students should know.)	Draw my name using letters and one symbol.	Draw my name using letters, and at least two symbols.	Draw my name using letters and at least two symbols.	Draw my name using letters and at least three symbols.	Draw my name using letters and at least four symbols.
So that I can…. (What should students be able to do?)	Express myself and my individuality.	. Express myself and my individuality.	Express myself and my individuality.	Express myself and my individuality.	Express myself and my individuality.
I’ll know I got it when…. (How do I know they are learning? )	My artwork represents my name and a symbol something special about me	My artwork represents my name and a symbols something special about me	My artwork represents my name and a symbols something special about me	My artwork represents my name and a symbols something special about me	My artwork represents my name and a symbols something special about me
Ms. Medlock will help me if …. (How do we respond when they don’t learn? )	I can’t think of something special about myself or if I am having trouble drawing part of my name.	I can’t think of something special about myself or if I am having trouble drawing part of my name.	I can’t think of something special about myself or if I am having trouble drawing part of my name.	I can’t think of something special about myself or if I am having trouble drawing part of my name.	I can’t think of something special about myself or if I am having trouble drawing part of my name.
Because I “got it” I will…. (How do we respond when they do learn? )	be able to use my artwork to tell people about who I am.	be able to use my artwork to tell people about who I am.	be able to use my artwork to tell people about who I am.	be able to use my artwork to tell people about who I am.	be able to use my artwork to tell people about who I am.