5 Pack Art Lessons Bundle Books and Art Project Close Reading Common Core ELA

Are you looking for creative ways to engage your students while incorporating art and literature into your curriculum? Look no further! We have compiled a list of 5 art projects that can be integrated with books featuring silly birds, circus themes, underwater themes, sailboat themes, and city themes.

Silly Birds:

Let your students' imaginations soar with a silly bird art project! After reading "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman, have students create their own silly bird using colorful feathers, construction paper, and googly eyes. To integrate this project into other areas of your classroom, have students write a short story about their silly bird and share it with the class. They can also practice measuring and counting feathers to enhance their math skills.

Circus Theme:

Bring the excitement of the circus to your classroom with a circus-themed art project! After reading "The Circus Ship" by Chris Van Dusen, have students create their own circus-themed collages using pictures from magazines and construction paper. To integrate this project into other areas of your classroom, have students write a persuasive essay convincing others to join the circus. They can also practice balancing and juggling to enhance their physical education skills.

Underwater Theme:

Dive into an underwater adventure with an underwater-themed art project! After reading "The Pout-Pout Fish" by Deborah Diesen, have students create their own underwater scenes using paint and construction paper. To integrate this project into other areas of your classroom, have students research different types of sea creatures and write a report about them. They can also practice counting and sorting seashells to enhance their math skills.

Sailboat Theme:

Set sail on an artistic adventure with a sailboat-themed art project! After reading "The Little Sailboat" by Lois Lenski, have students create their own sailboat using popsicle sticks, construction paper, and glue. To integrate this project into other areas of your classroom, have students study different types of boats and write a report about them. They can also practice measuring and cutting popsicle sticks to enhance their math skills.

City Theme:

Explore the hustle and bustle of the city with a city-themed art project! After reading "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, have students create their own cityscape using crayons and construction paper. To integrate this project into other areas of your classroom, have students write a descriptive paragraph about their cityscape and share it with the class. They can also practice counting and sorting different types of buildings to enhance their math skills.

By integrating art and literature into your curriculum, you can engage your students' creativity and imagination while enhancing their skills in other areas of the classroom.

-silly birds

-circus theme

-underwater theme

-sailboat theme

-city theme

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