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Learning objectives:

I am learning to…draw facial expressions

So that I can…understand how artists make choices to show a specific emotion

NCAS:

Anchor Standard #8-

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work

How can a viewer "read" a work of art as text?

SEL competencies:

  • Self Awareness

  • Identifying one’s emotions

  • Linking feelings and thoughts

Colorful watercolor paintings of cartoon monkey faces, each with different expressions, drawn on small paper squares with vibrant backgrounds in red, pink, green, blue, and yellow.

GRUMPY MONkeY FACES