MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Welcome spring with digital garden compositions made in Google Drawings.
Dr. Jane Montero
Learning How to See
To start this lesson, I share a variety of spring images in a slide presentation. Students brainstorm different plants and animals typical of springtime environments. I demonstrate how to use Google Drawings to the class using a photo of a monarch butterfly. Students learn how to select an object and use the “Arrange” tool to move it in front or to the back of their drawing.
NATIONAL STANDARD
Producing: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Dr. Jane B. Montero teaches Art Education at Eastern Michigan University. She is a frequent contributor to SchoolArts and co-edited the January/February 2024 and 2026 issues. jmontero@emich.edu
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