Folk Art passes on cultural heritage in order to reconnect us to the richness of that past. Discussion, demonstration, guided drawing. They will be directed in painting the background of their picture. These will be set aside to dry. Sing the song while viewing color transparencies of the book by folk artist, Kathy Jakobsen.
Students give a written response to some lines of the song.
Show prints of folk art and discuss characteristics. Guide students through a lesson that incorporates characteristics of folk art into their own pastel drawing. Divide paper into foreground, middle ground, and background. Add a house to each area that varies in size but don't depict actual perspective. Discuss ideas that students may use in their picture such as roads, rivers, people, banners, activities, events etc.