Draw Write Now, Book 6
Draw Write Now, Book 6
64 pages, softcover, color throughout, 8-1/2" x 11"
Compare the land homes of the speedy jackrabbit and of the sturdy mountain goat. Then, splash with frogs in freshwater wetlands. Next, explore creatures in saltwater environments from shoreline to the oceans’ dark depths.
Lessons in Book 6
On Land (land)
Land Homes/Robin (bird), Woodlands/chipmunk, Grasslands/Monarch Butterfly, Shrub Lands/Jackrabbit, Dry Lands/Lizard, Mountains/Mountain Goat, Lowlands/Crocodile
Ponds and Rivers (freshwater)
Water Homes/Beaver, Shallow Water/Frog, Deep Water/Fish, Flowing Water/Turtle, Stream to River to Ocean/Salmon, Ocean to River to Stream/Ee
Oceans (saltwater)
Ocean Homes/Sponges, Muddy Tidelands/Great Blue Heron, Sandy Tidelands/Hermit Crab, Rocky Tidelands/Sea Star, Shelves/Shark, Outer Shelves/Octopus, Sunlit Open Water/Dolphin, Deep Open Ocean/Angler Fish
Art Elements
At the end of each unit, several pages focus on a specific art element or principle. In Book 6 they are:
The horizon line on land
The line under water
The artist’s position affects the line
Handwriting
Four short sentences (manuscript style) are shown for copy work. The writing practice should be adjusted to fit the child’s abilities and needs. In addition, any handwriting style may be practiced. The following is from a Book 6 lesson:
Water on land flows downhill.
It flows in streams or rivers.
Water rushes over steep land.
It moves slowly on flat land.
