Making inferences is the focus of this art observation activity that integrates Art with Language Arts and addresses visual literacy skills. Students identify details in an art work, then use their prior knowledge to help them make inferences about the content of the work. Using observed visual details in art work can lead to making inferences about what the artist intended to communicate. Students often jump to making inferences first; this lesson asks them to start with the visual details and use them to make inferences about the artists’ purpose, thoughts or communications. GET THE BUNDLE This lesson supports the National Core Visual Arts Standards and is bundled with similar lessons in Art Integrated Language Arts Strategies BUNDLE The lesson includes - suggested art works especially suited to making inferences - summary of the general procedure - list of materials needed and preparation required - step-by-step directions for looking at art - suggested questions for art observation - suggestions for extending the lesson with art and reading - list of related resources to enhance the lesson and - a student response worksheet that can be used for making inferences using art This comprehensive lesson is designed to address language arts skills along with art appreciation and art analysis. Extensions can expand the lesson into art technique and art history. ********** PLEASE NOTE *********** This lesson is one in a series in which students are engaged in art observation activities that focus on specific skills including compare and contrast, fact and opinion, main idea and details, making generalizations, making inferences, vocabulary learning strategies, and more. Get the complete BUNDLED collection here: Art Integrated Language Arts Strategies BUNDLE Related resources to use with this activity: Artist Biographies Volume One and Artist Biographies Volume Two are selections of one-page artist biographies with accompanying ‘draw and write’ student response worksheets. Looking at Art with Kids a free resource with additional ideas and suggestions for using art observations across the curriculum. Related art lessons to use for exending this lesson: Geometric People Whimsical People For more art-integration ideas and suggestions, download my free resource: Making Time For Art Need art lessons to last an entire school year? Save money with my Art All Year MegaBundle! ••••• I am a retired elementary classroom teacher, a former art teacher, an artist and a writer. I have a Multiple Subjects credential, a Single Subject credential for Art and English, LDS/ESL certification, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with a Mathematics focus, and Montessori certification. I have worked with all elementary grades, and with special groups including ELL, GATE, and At-Risk students. Creating Art With Kids and Share2Learn lessons and resources are designed to foster student creativity, choice, and independence, and to encourage authentic art-making. Consideration is given to developmental appropriateness, differentiation possibilities, and teacher individuality. For this reason, directions are general, expectations are open-ended, and clip art on student pages is kept to a minimum. ••••• Terms of Use: Permission is granted to copy for single classroom use only, including homeschool classrooms, for use with classroom students. Additional licenses may be purchased for a reduced price. Electronic distribution is limited to single classroom use. Public and/or online display are not authorized; this resource may not be posted on district or classroom websites, or on any teaching resource websites, without permission of the author. Please do not give away my work.  ••••• Connect With Me: Creating Art With Kids Facebook Group Pinterest: Renee Goularte Blog: Creating Art With Kids ••••• Find out about new products, discounts, and freebies! Look for the “follow me” link near the store logo at the top of the page. Become a follower to receive updates about my resources. Get TpT credits! Provide feedback on purchased products for TpT credits toward future purchases. Look in your “My Purchases” page for the “Provide Feedback” button. Enjoy!