Here is a great quick elementary art activity that has connections to the common core! I did this exercise with 1st graders and they really enjoyed it. I began the lesson by introducing the primary colors. Then I demonstrated how to use watercolor pencils to mix colors (this would be easily adaptable to any type of paint--although it might be messier). I showed the students how to work with the watercolor pencils, and instructed them to draw circles (about the size of an Oreo cookie) and mix two primary colors at a time. I talked about how Crayola crayons have funky names and told them they had the task of naming the colors they created. I showed them a reddish orange and had the class come up with a name. Then I told them I had a great name "sunshine orange" and had them explain to me how we could create that color using the watercolor pencils (add more yellow watercolor pencil and just a smidgen of red). This really engaged their critical thinking skills and had the students use the concepts we learned to solve a non-routine problem.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
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