Lesson 2: Painting the Frog
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will apply paint to their four frog pieces using steady brush strokes, ensuring even coverage and practicing patience while the "wet" pieces dry.
What color should a frog be? (Green, spotted, or bright colors?)
How much paint do we need on the brush? (A little or a lot?)
Why do we have to wait for the paint to dry before we glue?
Bristle
Paint
Even Strokes
Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to apply a finish (paint/sealant) to a product.
Standard 3: Follow a sequence of steps to complete a project.
Standard 11: Demonstrate the ability to clean up a workspace (washing brushes).
Description: Students will paint the "Base Coat" on all four pieces (Body, Head, 2 Legs). Once dry, they can add "Details" like eyes or spots.
Purpose: To develop hand-eye coordination and understand the "Work then Wait" cycle of manufacturing.
DOK Level: 1 (Recall & Reproduce): Students follow the teacher's model to apply paint and identify when the material is dry.
Our classroom utilizes a collaborative instructional model to ensure all students access the curriculum at their individual challenge level. By partnering with paraeducators, we provide targeted small-group interventions, scaffolded independent practice, and real-time adjustments to lessons. This multi-tiered approach allows for high-frequency feedback and ensures that accommodations are integrated naturally into the daily flow of learning.
Project Completion
The Frog: 4 sanded pieces.
Paint: Non-toxic acrylic paint
Tools: Paintbrushes