Inspiring Artists and Musicians

Observe and describe paintings by different artists.

School Studies
One: Number 31
Tenochtitlán
Self-Portrait...
Untitled
Calaveras

Standards

SL.1.1SL.1.4SL.1.6

Describe two key events from Horace’s childhood or early life.

A Splash of Red pp. 1–14
School Studies

Standards

L.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.6RI.1.7SL.1.1

Describe what makes Horace Pippin’s art remarkable.

A Splash of Red p. 15 — to end
School Studies

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.6RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain why Jackson’s work is original.

Action Jackson
One: Number 31

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Describe two key facts about Don Lupe’s early life.

Funny Bones pp. 1–18
Calaveras

Standards

L.1.1.jRI.1.2RI.1.3SL.1.1

Explain why Don Lupe, or Posada, was influential.

Funny Bones p. 19 — to end
Calaveras

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain why Diego Rivera’s art is important.

Diego Rivera
Tenochtitlán

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain why Frida Kahlo was resourceful.

Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos
Self-Portrait...

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain what Jean-Michel was courageous.

Radiant Child
Untitled

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

2 days

Write an opinion piece stating which artist is your favorite.

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jL.1.2.aL.1.2.bL.1.6SL.1.1W.1.1W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8

3 days

Write a poem that describes one of the paintings studied in the unit.

School Studies
One: Number 31
Tenochtitlán
Self-Portrait...
Untitled
Calaveras
K-2 Narrative Brainstorm
Grade 1 Writing Rubrics (Narrative, Opinion & Informational)

Standards

L.1.2SL.1.1SL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5

Listen to and describe music by different artists.

“Black, Brown...”
“Yesterdays”
“My Country...”
“The Night...”
“Oye Como Va”
“Where Y’At”
“Let Me...”

Standards

SL.1.1SL.1.4SL.1.6

Explain how the author shows that Duke Ellington was a genius.

Duke Ellington
“Black, Brown...”

Standards

L.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain how prejudice and segregation influenced Marian.

When Marian Sang pp. 1–14
“My Country...”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain why Marian Anderson was courageous.

When Marian Sang p. 15 — to end

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Describe Art Tatum using vocabulary from the unit.

Piano Starts Here
“Yesterdays”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Analyze why Robbie was persistent.

Rock & Roll Highway pp. 1–18
“The Night...”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain why Robbie Robertson is an important part of the music world.

Rock & Roll Highway p. 19 — to end
“The Weight”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain what experiences Carlos had with music as a child and how they influenced him.

When Angels Sing pp. 1–20
“Oye Como Va”

Analyze why the author titled the book When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana by Michael Mahin.

When Angels Sing p. 21 — to end
“Oye Como Va”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain three of the key elements of Hip Hop and how DJ Kool Herc helped to create each of them.

When the Beat Was Born

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

Explain what makes Trombone Shorty remarkable.

Trombone Shorty
“Where Y’At”

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3RI.1.8SL.1.1

3 days

Write an opinion piece stating which musician is your favorite and why.

Standards

L.1.1.gL.1.1.jL.1.2.aL.1.2.bL.1.2.cL.1.6SL.1.1W.1.1W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8

Discussion & Writing

Discuss and debate unit essential questions.

Standards

SL.1.1SL.1.4SL.1.6W.1.2

Assessment

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

5 days

Participate in a shared research project about Misty Copeland.

Misty Copeland
Firebird
Misty Copeland: Ballet Star
Bunheads
“Misty Copeland: An Unlikely Ballerina’s Story”

Standards

W.1.2W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8