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Art LEARNING TARGETS & “I Can” Statements
Fifth Grade
CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING
Learning Target:
Uses various types of reasoning to think
and reflect critically and solves
problems in both conventional and
innovative ways.
I can construct an artist statement that explains my artistic
intent using what I know about skills and processes artists
use to produce quality and meaningful work.
COMMUNICATION
Learning Target:
Communicates in a variety of contexts
through a variety of artistic media to
convey their own ideas and to interpret
the ideas of others.
Learning Target:
Analyzes works of art and uses a variety
of images and original ideas in their
artwork.
I can judge the quality of a work based on how well the
visual clues match the artist’s intent.
COLLABORATION
Learning Target:
Works together effectively to share and
accept responsibility, compromises
respectfully to reconcile diverse ideas,
and accomplishes a common goal.
I can manage multiple roles in a project to contribute
equally to a projects completion.
I can combine ideas from my group members to make
decisions to improve our artwork.
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Art LEARNING TARGETS & “I Can” Statements
Fifth Grade
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Learning Target:
Draws on a variety of sources to
generate, evaluate, and select creative
ideas to turn into personally
meaningful products.
I can incorporate my thoughts, feelings and ideas into my
artwork.
COMPOSITION
Learning Target:
Demonstrates and applies an
understanding of media, techniques and
processes through the use of drawing,
painting, ceramics, printmaking and
mixed media.
Learning Target:
Uses knowledge of design structures
and functions of art.
I can categorize movement, variety, emphasis, contrast and
rhythm in artwork.
I can compare and contrast the meaning of the elements of
art and the principals of design.
I can combine the elements of art and principals of design
to create unity in my art.
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA LITERACY
Learning Target:
Accesses, evaluates, and/or uses
media/technology literacy in the
creative process .
I can understand how technology is used to document my
artwork.
I can identify the names and functions of technology
available in the classroom.
I can find and use a variety of source material and media to
help me in the creation of my artwork.