This project uses the book Sky Tree by Thomas Locker as the inspiration for both student dance and visual art.  The students learn through creative movement/ dance the transpiration water cycle that trees use.  Students demonstrate their understanding of a season by creating a “sky tree” image of their own as well as a poem.

Lesson Plan

This one-sheet lesson plan provides the overview of the lesson which takes about a week to complete.

Writing prompts

Here are writing prompts to help students reflect on the experience and another geared to grades 1-2 to write a poem about their tree
using the five senses.

Art steps

The sequence of steps used to create a sky tree painting using tempera or acrylic paint are detailed in this slide show.
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