1. Notes for the Sub- Show and discuss this PPT 5th -3rd grades.
Materials needed for this drawing:
white paper – 12”x18”
Students can use their pencils crayons/markers/color pencils from their art box
If a student does not have something to color with they can use pencils out of Everyday supply drawer or the crayons or color pencils from the counter
Please remind students to stay away from violence in their pictures. Refer to number 8 on my art room rules
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2. There’s A Giant in My House!
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3. Raise your
hand to
describe
what you
see.
Painting by N.C. Wyeth.

4. What do
you think is
happening
in this
painting?

5. What do
you think
might
happen
next?

6. This is a painting
done by the artist
N.C.Wyeth.
The original idea
for the painting
was about
children using
their imaginations
and finding
imaginary shapes
of things in the
clouds.

7. This was an illustration done for the story, “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
How does the giant fit in
the room compared
to the other things in
the room?
Does the giant look
comfortable standing in
this room?
This illustration is in the public domain. See the info. here at Wikimedia:
From The Project Gutenberg eBook, English Fairy Tales (1918), by Flora Annie Steel, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
The Giant smells Jack

8. illustration of a giant by N.C. Wyeth. How big is this
Here is a
illustration of a giant by
N.C. Wyeth.
How big is this
giant compared to the
things around him?
Painting by N.C. Wyeth

9. Today you
are going to
draw your
own idea of
a giant.
Will it be a
boy or a girl
giant?
Will it be a family
of giants?

10. Will you show
them squished
inside a house?
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11. Will your drawing take place outside or inside? Will it be from
a story you
know or one
you imagine?
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12. Will you show them playing with normal sized people?
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13. For your drawing today you will need these things: Paper 2. Pencil to
Supplies from your art box
2. Pencil to
draw with
3. Crayons or
Markers to
color with
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14. You may turn your paper horizontal or vertical to best fit what you will be drawing.
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First write your name and room number in the corner of your paper.

15. Remember to make your drawing as big as your paper.
Color your work in neatly. Don’t forget to color the background.

16. More Ideas for your drawing:
Will your drawing be about long ago or today?
Will there be other imaginary characters there?
What is your giant doing? Are they trying to do the same sorts of things we do everyday but in a tiny space?
Are they working, playing or resting?
What kinds of clothes will they wear?
What sort of things will be around them?
Are there other giants around?
Are there normal sized people around? What are those people doing? Are they afraid or happy?
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