2. MONET By Chandria Childs & Paul Provencio Townsend Elementary Activity 1 Teacher’s Page Water Lilies

3. Claude Monet Gallery Look for: 1. Cool colors. 2. Gradation. 3. How do the colors make you feel? 4. Elements of impressionism.

4. 1. Using pencil and ruler, draw eight 1-inch boxes (connected). 2. Label left side “light” and right side “dark.” 3. Starting on the right, gradually shade each box darker. Claude Monet Activity Light Dark Pencil Line Gradation Bar Write in your journal...

5. Points for Discussion: Discuss gradation, value, tone, and impressionism in relation to the painting. Then have students write the answers in their journals as a review.Points for Discussion: Discuss gradation, value, tone, and impressionism in relation to the painting. Then have students write the answers in their journals as a review. Enrichment activities: After students create a pencil shading gradation bar, ask how the same effect could be created with paint (by adding white paint for tinting or black paint for shading).Enrichment activities: After students create a pencil shading gradation bar, ask how the same effect could be created with paint (by adding white paint for tinting or black paint for shading). Fine Arts Standards: 1.1Fine Arts Standards: 1.1 Journal Writing Answers: Gradation bars will vary.Journal Writing Answers: Gradation bars will vary. Claude Monet Teacher Page