Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Grade 2 Art Units

Unit Plan 13 (Grade 2 Art): Telling My Story Through Art

Grade 2 art unit where students plan artwork from a personal experience, generate two ideas, choose the strongest, and explain how their art connects to real life.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade 2 Art): Art & Culture Exploration

Grade 2 art unit where students explore how art reflects traditions, celebrations, and culture, then create and explain artwork that shows something special about their own lives or communities.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 2 Art): Art & Celebrations

Grade 2 art unit where students explore how artwork shows traditions, celebrations, and community events, using visual clues to connect art to culture and real-life experiences.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 2 Art): What Is Happening in This Artwork?

Grade 2 art unit where students identify subject matter and describe possible meaning in artwork using visual clues and simple art vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 2 Art): Reflect & Celebrate Project I

Grade 2 art unit where students evaluate finished artwork using simple criteria, reflect on growth, and celebrate effort and improvement.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 2 Art): Feedback & Improvement

Grade 2 art unit where students use peer and teacher feedback to revise artwork, improving detail, neatness, clarity, and use of space.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 2 Art): Studio Project I — Organized Art

Grade 2 art unit where students plan and create a finished artwork with clear organization, thoughtful placement, and strong effort.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 2 Art): Texture & Tools Lab

Grade 2 art unit where students experiment with tools and textures to improve control, neatness, and craftsmanship in their artwork.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 2 Art): Color & Mood

Grade 2 art unit where students explore warm and cool colors to express feelings, create mood, and use color contrast to guide focus.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 2 Art): Lines & Shapes in Action

Grade 2 art unit where students use line and shape intentionally to create mood and focus in simple compositions.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 2 Art): Two Ideas, One Choice

Grade 2 art unit where students sketch two ideas for one prompt, compare them, and choose one to develop into a stronger plan.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 2 Art): Brainstorm & Sketch

Grade 2 art unit where students generate ideas through sketches based on observations, stories, and personal experiences to plan future artworks.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 2 Art): My Artistic World

Grade 2 art unit where students create artwork from personal experiences and interests, practicing idea generation from everyday life and stories.

Parent Tips

Parent Tips: Friend Drama, Group Chats, and Cliques—Coaching Social Skills Without Taking Over

Parent guide to friend drama, group chats, and cliques—reflection questions, boundary scripts, teacher tips, and a weekly friendship check-in tool.

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Grade 3 Art Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 3 Art): Reflection & Growth Review

Grade 3 art unit where students reflect on artistic growth, evaluate work with simple criteria, and set goals for Grade 4 readiness.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 3 Art): Exhibition Presentation

Grade 3 art unit where students present artwork and explain how display choices shape viewer interpretation and understanding.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 3 Art): Final Exhibition Preparation

Grade 3 art unit where students select artwork for a final showcase based on effort and growth, then mount and label pieces neatly for display.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 3 Art): Craftsmanship Focus Workshop

Grade 3 art unit where students solve artistic problems with limited materials, create multiple design solutions, and choose a final composition thoughtfully.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 3 Art): Creative Constraint Challenge

Grade 3 art unit where students solve design problems with limited materials, create multiple visual solutions, and choose a final design thoughtfully.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 3 Art): Formal Critique of Displayed Work

Grade 3 art unit where students evaluate artwork using neatness, composition, and clarity, supporting opinions with visual evidence.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 3 Art): Artist Reflection Writing

Grade 3 art unit where students describe personal inspiration and artistic decisions, connecting visual choices to stories, memories, and feelings.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 3 Art): Display & Viewer Impact

Grade 3 art unit where students explain how spacing, height, grouping, and labels affect viewer focus and understanding of artwork.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 3 Art): Exhibition Planning

Grade 3 art unit where students plan and organize a classroom artwork display, deciding on placement, grouping, spacing, and labels.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 3 Art): Preparing Artwork for Display

Grade 3 art unit where students mount artwork neatly and create clear labels, preparing display-ready pieces with strong presentation skills.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 3 Art): Narrative Studio Project

Grade 3 art unit where students create narrative artwork from a plan, demonstrating clear visual organization, effort, and follow-through.