Washington State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 4

WA.1. Visual Arts: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Identifies and uses line to create texture (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and makes color values: tints/ shades monochromatic colors (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.4. Defines space using horizon/ground line, foreground, middle ground, & background (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies and uses geometric forms e.g. sphere, cone, cube (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.6. Identifies and uses complementary colors (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.7. Identifies and demonstrates symmetrical (formal)/ asymmetrical (informal) and radial balance in two and three dimensions (Grade 4 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses subtractive and additive processes (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.3. Controls tools and processes to produce detailed imagery in a variety of media (Grade 4 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes the attributes of artworks used by specific artists or cultures (Grade 4 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates respect for the artist (Grade 4 framework).

WA.2. Visual Arts: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor direction.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills and techniques through a creative process (Grade 4 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor direction.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 4 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor direction.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 4 framework).

WA.3. Visual Arts: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Identifies how ideas and feelings are expressed through the arts (Grade 4 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. share traditions, ceremonies) (Grade 4 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Recognizes that aesthetic choices are influenced by culture (Grade 4 framework).

WA.4. Visual Arts: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Demonstrates skills and processes common among arts disciplines (i.e., creating, practicing, performing, exhibiting, collaborating) (Grade 4 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Identifies steps of processes common to the arts and other content areas (i.e., creative writing, and scientific processes) (Grade 4 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies and analyzes how the arts impact consumer choices (Grade 4 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Identifies general attributes of artworks from a specific culture (Grade 4 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Practices/rehearses to refine arts skills (Grade 4 framework).

WA.1. Music: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Understands and uses dynamic symbols (i.e., pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.3. Expression (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies families of instruments by sight and sound (timbre) (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies and writes notes in the treble clef (notation) (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.6. Identifies simple musical forms (i.e. introduction, interlude, coda, rondo) (form) (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.7. Creates a simple melody (melody) (Grade 4 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Sings and matches pitch throughout a major diatonic scale (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.3. Creates an improvisational interlude (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.4. Uses emotional and sensory recall to create character (Grade 4 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes the attributes of artworks used by specific artists or cultures (Grade 4 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates respect for the artist (Grade 4 framework).

WA.2. Music: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor direction.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills and techniques through a creative process (Grade 4 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor direction.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 4 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor direction.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 4 framework).

WA.3. Music: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Identifies how ideas and feelings are expressed through the arts (Grade 4 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. share traditions, ceremonies) (Grade 4 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Recognizes that aesthetic choices are influenced by culture (Grade 4 framework).

WA.4. Music: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Demonstrates skills and processes common among arts disciplines (i.e., creating, practicing, performing, exhibiting, collaborating) (Grade 4 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Identifies steps of processes common to the arts and other content areas (i.e., creative writing, and scientific processes) (Grade 4 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies and analyzes how the arts impact consumer choices (Grade 4 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Identifies general attributes of artworks from a specific culture (Grade 4 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Practices/rehearses to refine arts skills (Grade 4 framework).

WA.1. Theatre: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Identifies and describes character(s) within a scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and describes locations within the setting of a scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and describes probable actions leading to conflict resolution within a scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies probable conflict resolutions within a scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.6. Identifies and describes sounds in scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.7. Identifies the main idea of a scene/play (Grade 4 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Selects and uses specific vocal qualities (e.g. volume, diction, rate, pitch, tone) in dramatic activities (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.3. Selects and uses specific movements in dramatic activities (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.4. Uses emotional and sensory recall to create character (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.5. Works within a small group to solve a dramatic problem (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.6. Identifies focus techniques that enhance dramatic performances (Grade 4 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes the attributes of artworks used by specific artists or cultures (Grade 4 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates respect for the artist (Grade 4 framework).

WA.2. Theatre: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor direction.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills and techniques through a creative process (Grade 4 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor direction.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 4 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor direction.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 4 framework).

WA.3. Theatre: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Identifies how ideas and feelings are expressed through the arts (Grade 4 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. share traditions, ceremonies) (Grade 4 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Recognizes that aesthetic choices are influenced by culture (Grade 4 framework).

WA.4. Theatre: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Demonstrates skills and processes common among arts disciplines (i.e., creating, practicing, performing, exhibiting, collaborating) (Grade 4 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Identifies steps of processes common to the arts and other content areas (i.e., creative writing, and scientific processes) (Grade 4 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies and analyzes how the arts impact consumer choices (Grade 4 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Identifies general attributes of artworks from a specific culture (Grade 4 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Practices/rehearses to refine arts skills (Grade 4 framework).

WA.1. Visual Arts: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Identifies and uses line to create texture (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and makes color values: tints/ shades monochromatic colors (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.4. Defines space using horizon/ground line, foreground, middle ground, & background (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies and uses geometric forms e.g. sphere, cone, cube (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.6. Identifies and uses complementary colors (Grade 4 framework).

1.1.7. Identifies and demonstrates symmetrical (formal)/ asymmetrical (informal) and radial balance in two and three dimensions (Grade 4 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses subtractive and additive processes (Grade 4 framework).

1.2.3. Controls tools and processes to produce detailed imagery in a variety of media (Grade 4 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes the attributes of artworks used by specific artists or cultures (Grade 4 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates respect for the artist (Grade 4 framework).

WA.2. Visual Arts: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor direction.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills and techniques through a creative process (Grade 4 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor direction.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 4 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor direction.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 4 framework).

WA.3. Visual Arts: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Identifies how ideas and feelings are expressed through the arts (Grade 4 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. share traditions, ceremonies) (Grade 4 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Recognizes that aesthetic choices are influenced by culture (Grade 4 framework).

WA.4. Visual Arts: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Demonstrates skills and processes common among arts disciplines (i.e., creating, practicing, performing, exhibiting, collaborating) (Grade 4 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Identifies steps of processes common to the arts and other content areas (i.e., creative writing, and scientific processes) (Grade 4 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies and analyzes how the arts impact consumer choices (Grade 4 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Identifies general attributes of artworks from a specific culture (Grade 4 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Practices/rehearses to refine arts skills (Grade 4 framework).