BACK TO SCHOOL
Guide
Resources to help kickstart your art program
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Class Guide
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Hey Teacher!
It’s back to school time and we’re so excited for you!
It’s time to purchase your art supplies, plan your back-to-school
program and structure your year so that both you and your students can
walk in refreshed, ready and excited to create art.
But if all that sounds bit daunting, not to worry. This FREE back to
school guide will walk you through the foundational steps of
getting prepared for the year.
Step One: Order your supplies. We created TWO lists for you. One
for basic materials every art room should have and one for the extra’s
that you can purchase as your budget allows.
Step Two: We created a Scope & Sequence of the Elements of Art for
K-7 that details what your students will learn as they work through each element
throughout the year. Also included are project suggestions straight from our newly
refreshed EPIC art curriculum from the Sparklers’ Club (learn more about how to access
this curriculum on page 23).
Step Three: Just in time for back-to-school night, print our What I’ll Learn Sheets for
each grade level to hand out to parents. These printable offer grade level art guidelines
based on the Elements of Art and pair perfectly with the Scope & Sequence documents.
This is just a small taste of the resources inside The Sparklers’ Club membership
that are available to you.
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SUPPLY LIST
An overall checklist for ordering classroom art supplies.
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SUPPLY LIST
The Essentials
Supply Recommended Brand(s)
12” x 18” white sulphite Tru-Ray Construction Paper Premium
paper 76-80 lb, White
12’ x 18” assorted colors Tru-Ray Construction Paper Premium Heavyweight
sulphite paper (76-80 lb), Assorted
Pencils Dixon Ticonderoga
Erasers Pink Pearl
Student scissors Fiskars
White school glue Elmer’s
Black permanent markers Sharpie
Medium round paintbrushes (size Royal & Langnickle Big Kids’ Choice Lil’ Grippers
8-10)
Wax Crayons (original) Crayola
Colored markers Crayola
Black oil pastels Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist
Cake tempera Richeson or Faber-Castell
Pan watercolor Crayola educational 8-pan
Liquid tempera paint Crayola Premiere (Black, White, Primary and
Secondary colors)
Colored oil pastels Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist
Chalk pastels Sargent Art
Colored pencils Crayola, Laurentain (UK) or Prismacolors
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SUPPLY LIST
Handy Additions
Supply Recommended Brand(s)
Glue sticks Elmer’s
Yarn Any option
9” x 12” watercolor paper Any 90 lb student grade
Medium flat paintbrushes Royal & Langnickle Big Kids’ Choice Lil’ Grippers
Small and large round Royal & Langnickle Big Kids’ Choice Lil’ Grippers
paintbrushes
Construction paper crayons Crayola
White oil pastels Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist
Liquid watercolors Colorations
Printmaking ink Speedball
Printmaking brayers Any brand
Scratch-foam Scratch-Art
Glitter Any brand
Rulers Any brand
Model Magic Crayola
Metallic paint, gold and silver Sargent
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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
An overall checklist for skill development
throughout the K-7 grade levels using the Elements
of Art and project suggestions from Deep Space
Sparkle’s EPIC Curriculum
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ELEMENTS OF ART
LINE
Scope & Sequence
K 1
LINE is the path of a
moving dot. Lines
can vary in direction
and thickness.
Use a variety of lines: straight, Outline a shape & explore
curved, zigzag and curly. the feelings certain lines can
portray.
2 3 4
Use horizontal and vertical Create patterns with lines Use line to create texture
lines in a drawing. and create expressive lines. and interest in a composition.
5 6 7
Use contour lines plus use a Create abstraction / stylization Use line to plan and create a
variety of line to create interest. with lines. composition.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
SHAPE
Scope & Sequence
K 1
SHAPE is an enclosed
area that is flat (two-
dimensional). Shapes
can be GEOMETRIC
or ORGANIC.
Identify basic shapes: square, Use geometric shapes to
rectangle, circle, triangle. create a composition.
2 3 4
Use geometric & organic Use shapes to express Create a realistic composition
shapes to create a composition. emotions and ideas. with geometric shapes.
5 6 7
Create an abstracted landscape Create expressive, organic shapes Create complex shapes
using organic shapes. and create compound shapes. using tools.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
COLOR
Scope & Sequence
K 1
COLOR is created by light
reflecting off an object
and back to the eye. The
primary colors are a set of
colors from which all
colors can be created.
Identify primary colors. Use primary colors to create
secondary.
2 3 4
Use primary colors to create Use warm and cool colors to Use complementary colors to
secondary colors. create contrast. create contrast.
5 6 7
Mix and create analogous & Mix to make new colors, using a Use color expressively in a
tertiary colors. planned color palette (warm/cool). composition.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
VALUE
Scope & Sequence
K 1
VALUE is the lightness or
darkness of a color. A
TINT is a color mixed with
white and a SHADE is a
color mixed with black.
Create two values using line Learn how to create tints
and color. with white paint.
2 3 4
Use medium, light and
Create both tints and shades Create a variety of values using
dark values using crayon
with liquid tempera. a different media, like chalk.
or watercolor.
5 6 7
Use one color and multiple
tints & shades to create a Create realistic values to Create realistic representations
monochromatic artwork. create the illusion of form. using a wide range of values.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
TEXTURE
Scope & Sequence
TEXTURE is the
K 1
surface quality that
can be seen or felt.
ACTUAL TEXTURE is
how something
actually feels.
Use exploratory techniques to Create actual texture using a
create texture, like scraping. variety of media or through
material techniques.
2 3 4
Create both actual and
Create implied texture using Use lines to create realistic implied texture in a work
line variety. texture / directional texture. of art.
5 6 7
Create implied texture with
multiple techniques; masking, Create implied texture using Create actual 3D texture
dry brushing, spraying. multiple techniques and layers. in a work of art.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
FORM
Scope & Sequence
FORM is a three-
K 1
dimensional (3D) version
of a shape. It has height,
width and depth, so it is
not flat (2D).
Create a simple pinch pot. Create a pinch pot with
added details.
2 3 4
Create a simple slab. Use slab construction to Combine slab and hand
create a 3D object. building.
5 6 7
Create coil pots with added Create more complex 3D Use multiple layers of slabs
slab pieces. forms using an armature. and textures.
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ELEMENTS OF ART
SPACE
Scope & Sequence
K 1
SPACE is the area
between, around or
within objects. SPACE
is used to create a
feeling of depth in an
artwork. Use overlapping to create a Use overlapping to create
background. space. Identify a horizon line.
2 3 4
Use overlapping & create Use multiple layers to create Create a background,
simple perspective with lines. space; here, near & far. foreground and middle ground.
5 6 7
Attempt realistic space from
Use one-point perspective from Use one-point perspective from
observation + atmospheric
corner of page = 1 side. center of page = 2 sides.
perspective.
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WHAT I’LL LEARN IN
ART CLASS…
A beginning of the year printable to use as a
checklist for the teacher or to give to parents.
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What I Will Learn this Year in
KINDERGARTEN
I will learn about these artists,
My Art Objectives
art movements and cultures… Identify lines & shapes
Learn the primary colors
Safely use scissors and glue
Mix white paint with a color to achieve value
Explore and create texture
Balance objects in the middle of a space
Add highlights to create form
Use overlapping to create a background
Draw a portrait
The Color Wheel Shapes Lines
Straight
Zig-zag
Square Rectangle
Wavy
Circle Triangle
Spiral Curved
A Few of Our Projects…
Create unity with color Create texture Draw a portrait
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What I Will Learn this Year in
FIRST GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists, Draw with lines & shapes to create patterns
art movements and cultures…
Cut geometric shapes from paper
Mix secondary colors from primary
Weave paper
Identify and create a focal point
Create value using tints
Make a symmetrical shape
Form a pinch pot with clay
Overlap to create the illusion of space
Draw a portrait
Mixing to Make Shapes
Secondary Colors
Square Octagon Circle
Red Blue Yellow
Lines
Curved
Spiral
Zig-zag
Violet Orange Green
Horizontal Vertical Diagonal
Curly
A Few of Our Projects…
Use line & shape to Create patterns with line,
Create symmetry
create a big rig shape & color
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What I Will Learn this Year in
SECOND GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists, Use horizontal & vertical lines
art movements and cultures…
Fill a space with patterns
Identify geometric and organic shapes
Create value with color
Identify warm and cool colors
Use color to create contrast
Use size to create the illusion of space
Use line direction to create movement
Create implied texture in a drawing
Organic Shapes
The Color Wheel Geometric Shapes
Color Families
Warm Colors Cool Colors
A Few of Our Projects…
Create symmetry in a
Make skin tones colors Use overlapping shapes
work of art
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What I Will Learn this Year in
THIRD GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists,
art movements and cultures… Draw expressive lines
Draw from observation
Identify complementary colors
Create movement through repetition
Use tints and shades to create form
Identify positive and negative space
Use basic perspective
Use scratch-attach with clay
Weave with yarn
Draw a self portrait using a mirror
Complementary Using Value to Create Form
Colors
Cylinder Pyramid Sphere Cube
Identify Emotion in Art Using Line
A Few of Our Projects…
Create unity with shapes Learn here, near and far Use slab construction in clay
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What I Will Learn this Year in
FOURTH GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists,
art movements and cultures… Create detailed patterns
Create a silhouette
Identify and use complementary colors
Add lines to create movement
Identify light source in a work of art
Explore monoprinting
Create value using various media
Add highlights and shadows
Complementary Value with a Light Source
Colors
Sphere Cone Cube Pyramid
Contrast
A Few of Our Projects…
Background, middle Create symmetrical balance Use slab & hand-building in clay
ground and foreground
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What I Will Learn this Year in
FIFTH GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists, Create expressive lines and patterns
art movements and cultures… Use shape in abstract art
Identify and use analogous colors
Identify tertiary colors
Use contrast to show emphasis
Create figures that have movement
Mix a value scale with tints and shades
Create a composition with printmaking
Use symmetry and asymmetry
Form a coil pot
Achieve 1-point perspective
Create a portrait with accurate proportions
Analogous Colors Tertiary Colors Positive &
Negative Space
Red Red-orange Orange
Blue Blue-violet Violet
Proportion A Few of Our Projects…
Monochromatic landscapes Painting texture
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What I Will Learn this Year in
SIXTH GRADE
My Art Objectives
I will learn about these artists,
Create intricate line designs
art movements and cultures…
Cut letters and numbers from paper
Create a positive shape print
Identify and use tertiary colors
Use color to create contrast and emphasis
Achieve shading with value
Create radial symmetry
Collage with tissue paper
Add texture to a detailed clay project
Create an expressive portrait
Analogous Colors Radial Symmetry Cross Hatching
Red Red-orange Orange
Blue Blue-violet Violet
A Few of Our Projects…
Create organic expressive shapes Create contrast Line & shape to create emphasis
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What I Will Learn this Year in
SEVENTH GRADE
I will learn about these artists, My Art Objectives
art movements and cultures…
Use tools to create radial balance
Create patterns inspired by cultural influences
Use combination of line, value, shape and
texture to create emphasis
Create imaginative movement with line
Draw realistic architecture representations
Create actual 3D art with fiber arts
Tertiary Colors Perspective
Atmospheric Perspective One-Point Perspective
Red-orange Yellow-orange Yellow-green
Cross Hatching
Blue-green Blue-violet Red-violet & Stippling
A Few of Our Projects…
Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here
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The Elements & Principles Integration Curriculum (EPIC) is a done-for-you
art curriculum designed to teach BOTH the elements of art and principles of
design to grades K-7 over the course of an academic year.
This comprehensive curriculum is streamlined to make teaching easy for you and
engaging for your students.
The curriculum includes full, standards-based LESSON PLANS with
accompanying DRAWING GUIDES and HANDOUTS that seamlessly scaffold art
making skills and techniques throughout the year as students gain experience
and knowledge in art.
Let's get back to the basics with a done-for-you art
curriculum that will leave you prepared and ready to teach!
Our done-for-you resources for
each Elements and Principle:
• SLIDE DECKS
• Introductory VIDEOS to help explain the
element or principle
• DIGITAL QUIZZES
• Colorful POSTERS for easy reference
• Printable SKETCHBOOKS to use as an
instructional guide as well as for early finishers
Planning for this curriculum is also made easy with a full, CLICK TO
year-at-a-glance PROJECT PLAN, SPECIAL NEEDS JOIN THE
ADAPTATIONS, MASTER BOOK LIST and SUPPLY LIST. WAITLIST
