Students will explore geometric and organic shapes as they paint a colourful pumpkin patch using different shades of orange tempera paint. They will create 10 pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes, including round, triangular, square, rectangular, bumpy and lopsided pumpkins.

The finished pumpkin artwork makes a bright and creative fall bulletin board display while helping students explore shape, colour, line, composition and creative expression.

This open-ended elementary art project encourages every student to create a unique interpretation. No two pumpkin patches will look the same!

This Unit Includes:

• 10-page Teacher Guide/Worksheets
• 22 editable slides for Google Slides

Art Materials Needed:

• White art paper or heavyweight construction paper
• Orange tempera paint in a variety of shades (mix)
• Paintbrushes
• Paint palettes or trays
• Water containers
• Black, brown, and green crayons
• Pencils for lightly planning shapes, if desired

Workbook Table of Contents:

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Teacher Guide
4. Teacher Guide
5. Organic and Geometric Shapes
6. Creating Different Shapes
7. Turn Shapes into Pumpkins
8. Pumpkin Patch Rough Draft
9. My Pumpkin Patch (Written Response)
10. Rubric

Ontario Curriculum Connections (Grade 1-3 Visual Arts)

• D1.2 demonstrate an understanding of composition, using principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
• D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
• D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
• D2.2 explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ art work

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With small, focused quizzes targeting key expectations, this resource allows for quick, manageable assessments that provide clear insight into student progress. Perfect for differentiating instruction, tracking growth, and identifying learning gaps, these quizzes are aligned with the Ontario Math Curriculum (2020) and are ideal for both formative and summative assessment.

*Note: These tests are based on Grade 2 expectations. They are intended to be administered at the beginning of Grade 3 to assess students’ understanding of the skills and concepts taught during the previous school year.

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The activities build progressively across the primary grades and can be completed directly on the workbook pages using pencils, pencil crayons or markers. The workbook gives students opportunities to identify, trace, draw, colour, shade and create using each element of design.

Each element of design can be covered using this resource in 1-2 days. They can be stretched longer or shorter, depending on if you use every workbook page or not. You can pick and choose as it suits your learners.

The editable Google Slides presentation provides clear explanations, visual examples and discussion prompts for whole-class instruction. Teachers can adjust the wording, reorder slides, remove content or add their own examples to meet the needs of their students.

This Art Resource Includes:

• 34-slide editable Google Slides
• 52-page Workbook (Includes “Artist Challenges” for each element)

Covers all six Elements of Design:

1. Line (12 pages, 6 slides)
2. Shape and Form (11 pages, 5 slides)
3. Space (6 pages, 5 slides)
4. Colour (8 pages, 6 slides)
5. Texture (4 pages, 4 slides)
6. Value (7 pages, 5 slides)

A note about the workbook format:

This resource is intentionally workbook-based. It is designed to provide an accessible introduction to the elements of design, especially in classrooms with limited time, space or art supplies. The workbook is not intended to replace open-ended art making. Instead, it helps students build foundational vocabulary, practise specific techniques and develop confidence before applying their learning to larger art projects. Teachers can extend the concepts with painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, mixed-media projects or other creative activities whenever time and materials allow.

Ontario Curriculum Connections (Grade 1-3 Visual Arts)*

D1.1 create two- and three-dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by their interests and experiences

D1.2 demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic

D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings

D2.2 explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ artwork
(*Expectation wording varies per grade)

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Students will research a chosen province or territory of Canada and create a 3D triorama that represents that region. Their triorama will include the official animal, tree, and flower, as well as a hand-drawn background that shows the landscape of the region.

Students will use accurate colours based on their research and carefully assemble their triorama so the pieces stand up to create a 3D scene. They will also complete a short written response to explain their choices and demonstrate their understanding.

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With small, focused quizzes targeting key expectations, this resource allows for quick, manageable assessments that provide clear insight into student progress. Perfect for differentiating instruction, tracking growth, and identifying learning gaps, these quizzes are aligned with the Ontario Math Curriculum (2020) and are ideal for both formative and summative assessment.

*Note: These tests are based on Grade 1 expectations. They are intended to be administered at the beginning of Grade 2 to assess students’ understanding of the skills and concepts taught during the previous school year.

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Students will also complete a school research page, where they gather key information such as school programs, teams, clubs, and important details about their future high school.

To reflect on this important transition, students will complete a “Looking Ahead” reflection. In this section, they will share their thoughts, feelings, goals, and questions about starting high school.

This project encourages creativity, research skills, and personal reflection, while helping students feel more prepared and excited for the next stage of their education.

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Students will research a chosen province or territory of Canada and create a 3D triorama that represents that region. Their triorama will include the official animal, tree, and flower, as well as a hand-drawn background that shows the landscape of the region.

Students will use accurate colours based on their research and carefully assemble their triorama so the pieces stand up to create a 3D scene. They will also complete a short written response to explain their choices and demonstrate their understanding.

Note: This is an alternative culminating task and is not included in our Grade 4 Social Studies bundles.

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Perfect for daily warm-ups, bell ringers, literacy centres, or vocabulary routines, this resource builds word awareness in just 5–10 minutes a day. This resource can be used for spiral review or consistent vocabulary practice. It’s easy to implement with no prep required.PLUS – This product is paperless! Students can record responses online or in their own journals. These slides are great for facilitating classroom discussions. The resource is also suitable for daily tasks in distance learning classrooms or homeschool.

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In the Ontario Science curriculum, STEM learning takes place in the context of learning related to the Life Systems, Matter and Energy, Structures and Mechanisms, and Earth and Space Systems strands, and it should be assessed and evaluated within these contexts.

A teacher guide is included with a table of contents overview, allowing you to find the experiment/investigation you want to do and to quickly prep the materials you need. Each experiment/investigation is 4 pages long (instructions and worksheets for students). Each experiment can be completed in approximately 40 minutes.

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We recommend printing these posters on card stock to create a bulletin board to support your Science unit.

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