Exploring Texture

Grade Level

4th Grade

Duration

30 minutes

Class Size

25 Students

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify and describe different types of textures in artwork and everyday objects.
• Create an original artwork that demonstrates an understanding of texture using varied materials.
• Use appropriate vocabulary to discuss texture (e.g., rough, smooth, bumpy, soft).

Common Core State Standards Alignment

While Common Core primarily focuses on English Language Arts and Math, this art lesson integrates the following standards to build interdisciplinary skills, especially in literacy and speaking/listening, supporting art education:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

• Applied when discussing and analyzing textures in descriptive texts or artwork descriptions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.A

*Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas