Color value art lesson elementary

4th grade painted value cubes. First students drew their cube using 3 rhombus shapes. Then we discussed the term value and how to create a tint using white and a shade using black. They were also introduced to complementary colors which are opposite on the color wheel. Based on all this information, students then chose a color for their cube and mixed paint to create a tint and a shade. Students then used their cubes complementary color to paint a background, again showing value using tints…

You can find this full lesson plan in my 4th Grade Curriculum Lesson Pack HERE! I have had quite a few people ask me about the handouts I used to do this color value lesson: So here you go... Sorry that I cut of the word "white" on the left side when I copied it, but the kids still get the idea. You can always just re-write it on the original before copying. I also included a value shading handout that I use for colored pencil and pencil projects. Enjoy! [These are cell-phone photos of…

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If you're a regular visitor by now you already know or have probably guessed that I LOVE COLOR. Color is my jam. I love teaching colors, I love to look a colors, and I love wearing colors! (sidenote: you know that whole business about seasonal colors "what colors to wear during winter?" Let's just say that neon, rainbow, and tie dye colors are acceptable all year round.) Here's a very simple lesson loaded with content. Here are some of the concepts 4th graders explored in our moonlit…

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