Fourth graders learn that a painting is built up in layers, not all at once, from a light sketch through blocks of color to the final highlights, and put the steps in order.
Students will be able to…
A finished painting can look like magic, but artists build it up step by step. In what order does a painter work?
Project this and put the steps of painting a picture in order — tap each step from the light sketch to the final highlights.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A finished painting looks like magic, but artists build it up step by step. What order do painters work in?
Students put the painting steps in order.
Students reason about order.
Students make a layered painting.
Students reflect on the process.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Identify and demonstrate the steps needed to complete a work of art.
Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insight gained through peer discussion.
Prepare and present artwork for display, explaining the choices made.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students sketch a scene, block in the big colors, and add shadows then highlights, so painting in layers becomes a habit. A printable painting-process worksheet is in The Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.