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In honor of Women’s History Month, students will learn about the life and legacy of artist Frida Kahlo.
Vocabulary: easel, self-portrait, museum
Social Studies Focus: Women’s History Month
CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RL.1.1 key details; RF.1.2 syllables; RF.1.3 decode words; RI.1.5 text features; RI.1.10 read first-grade texts; W.1.2 writing; SL.1.2 ask and answer questions
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Paired Text Suggestion: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown
Paired Text Suggestion: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown
- Continue to explore Frida Kahlo’s legacy by reading about the beloved animals in her life that inspired her art.
Phonics Focus: Consonant Blend fr-
Phonics Focus: Consonant Blend fr-
- Write the name Frida where students can see it. Have students practice saying her name. What do they notice about the first two letters in her name? It’s a consonant blend! Have students find and circle every word in the article that begins with the consonant blend fr-. How many are there?
Hands-on Activity: My Self-Portrait
Hands-on Activity: My Self-Portrait
Skills: self-awareness, fine-motor
Materials: My Self-Portrait skill sheet, pencils, markers, crayons
- Students will plan and create their very own self-portrait, just like Frida Kahlo!Give students the Lion School Poster skill sheet and a pencil. Tell them it’s their job to get people to come to Lion School. What do people need to know about Lion School?
- Give each student a My Self-Portrait skill sheet and pencil.
- Have a class discussion about the things Frida included in her selfportraits. Guide students to think about what things they love and which they would include in their self-portrait.
- Ask students to draw themselves with their three chosen items in the frame. Then allow students to complete their masterpiece by adding color. Hang up students’ self-portraits for a beautiful display that honors Frida Kahlo!