This is a 4th grade unit that studies the world of geometric shapes, shading and light. We start this unit by going over how to draw the geometric shapes we go into depth about what dimension is, along with examples of 1D, 2D, and 3D objects. We then have a scavenger hunt which is great for kinesthetic learners. We scout out objects in our room that qualify as 3D geometric shapes. Next we discuss light and shading, students do a practice of shading. Then we move on to composition and what is means to be visually pleasing. We then cut out the shapes we each have drawn and shaded, and they are then used as puzzle pieces to practice our composition. Once we find a visually pleasing composition we sketch it on a large paper, it is then outlined and shaded with a color pencil color of choice. I am always amazed at how good they do with this project, something I didnt learn untill middle school they do very well with at a 4th grade level. This project also crosses curriculum with math (geometric shapes).
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