
Marc Chagall Art History Workbook- Biography & Art Activity Unit Middle School
Description This art history workbook teaches students about the artist Marc Chagall using the Discipline-Based Art Education model. Students learn about Marc Chagall and his artistic process through reading and watching a biography of the artist, completing multiple art analyses and coloring sheets, planning their artwork, and creating a tunnel book based on the memory of their hometown. Finally, students reflect on their work using a final project reflection sheet. The final project has students create a tunnel book using simple materials like copy or drawing paper, colored pencils, glue, and scissors. A full video demonstration and how-to make a tunnel book worksheet is included in the resource. Worksheets can be used as sub lessons, as enrichment to your art lessons, or as min-lessons on their own. An essential for any art classroom. What's inside: (See Preview File) Artist biography information sheet with examples Instruction sheet More resources sheet with links to videos (1) Coloring Sheets with color schemes (2) Coloring Sheet with reflection questions Vocabulary list and find similarities and differences in Woman with a Red Beret, by Pablo Picasso and Self Portrait with Seven Fingers, by Marc Chagall Compare and Contrast Questions of Woman with a Red Beret, by Pablo Picasso and Self Portrait with Seven Fingers, by Marc Chagall Compare and Contrast Four Chagall Paintings Analysis of Chagall's The Fall of Icarus, Fully narrated Video Demonstration of Tunnel Book Process Final Project Planning Sheet Thumbnails sheet with examples How-to make a Tunnel Book Worksheet Reference for buildings/houses/landscapes and people illustrations Teacher Example Project Reflection Sheet KEYS: All Analysis sheets include Keys with student answer examples. Ways to use in the classroom: As an introduction to a famous artist and their work. Worksheets culminate with student creating their own work in the style of artist. To support other skills such as: Communication through Art Learn about Tunnel Books As early finisher work or as a quick art substitute lesson. Note: There are options on how to give students color references other than to print these sheets in color. You can project the example using a document camera or have students look up artwork on a chrome book or smartphone, for example. Learn more about TpT Credits here: More about TpT Credits A bundle of additional artists can be found here: No Prep Art History Bundle More individual artist packets here: Haring O'Keeffe Lichtenstein Copyright Fair Use Rationale: Artist original artwork being used only for demonstration/supplemental information. Artist artwork featured are: Historically significant artworks Readily available on the internet A low-resolution copy of the original artwork and are unsuitable for commercial reproduction. This workbook was produced in collaboration with MaryJo Rosania-Harvie. Coloring sheets were created by Maryjo Rosania-Harvie for A Space to Create Art, LLC. for exclusive use in this resource. ©2021 A Space to Create, Published November 11, 2021 Not intended for resale or sharing on an open/public website without permission.