How to Draw: Turkey
Ages 5–10 · 5 minutes · Art
Gobble! Gobble! Create patterned feathers galore in this beginner turkey drawing.
Required materials: pencil, paper, coloring utensils (optional)
In this step-by-step directed drawing, students will be guided through a turkey drawing.
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Standards alignment
Alabama
- MA19.2.5 — Reproduce, extend, create, and describe patterns and sequences using a variety of materials.
- MA19.K.22 — Model shapes in the world by building them from sticks, clay balls, or other components and by drawing them.
- ELA21.K.33 — Express ideas orally and connect these ideas through drawing and emergent writing.
Alaska
- 1.OA.9 — Identify, continue and label patterns (e.g., aabb, abab). Create patterns using number, shape, size, rhythm or color.
- K.G.5 — Build shapes (e.g., using sticks and clay) and draw shapes.
Arizona
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Arkansas
- K.GM.5 — Compose and draw shapes found in the world using objects (e.g., straws, toothpicks, clay balls).
California
- SL.1.2.a — Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions.
- SL.2.2.a — Give and follow three- and four-step oral directions.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Colorado
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- P.OA.B.2 — Duplicate simple patterns in a different location than demonstrated, such as making the same alternating color pattern with blocks at a table that was demonstrated on the rug. Extend patterns, such as making an eight-block tower of the same pattern that was demonstrated with four blocks.
- RWC20-GR.PS-S.1-GLE.1-EO.c — Follow two- to three-step directions.
Connecticut
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
Delaware
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Florida
- SC.K.N.1.4 — Observe and create a visual representation of an object which includes its major features.
Georgia
- K.GSR.8.3 — Use basic shapes to represent specific shapes found in the environment by creating models and drawings.
- K.PAR.6.1 — Create, extend, and describe repeating patterns with numbers and shapes, and explain the rationale for the pattern.
- K.GSR.8.4 — Use two or more basic shapes to form larger shapes.
Hawaii
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Idaho
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components/materials and drawing shapes.
Illinois
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Indiana
- 2.CC.6 — Give and follow oral directions with three or more steps.
- K.CA.4 — Create, extend, and give an appropriate rule for simple repeating and growing patterns with numbers and shapes.
- 1.G.1 — Distinguish between defining attributes of two- and three-dimensional shapes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size). Create and draw two-dimensional shapes with defining attributes.
Iowa
- 1.G.A.2 — Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or threedimensional shapes (cubes, rectangular prisms, cones and cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape. Students do not need to learn formal names for these shapes.
Kansas
- K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g. sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Louisiana
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Maine
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Maryland
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- L.PK.2.d — Develop fine motor skills necessary to control and sustain handwriting.
Massachusetts
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Michigan
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Minnesota
- K.2.1.1 — Identify, create, complete, and extend simple patterns using shape, color, size, number, sounds and movements. Patterns may be repeating, growing or shrinking such as ABB, ABB, ABB or ●,●●,●●●.
- K.3.1.3 — Use basic shapes and spatial reasoning to model objects in the real-world. For example: A cylinder can be used to model a can of soup. Another example: Find as many rectangles as you can in your classroom. Record the rectangles you found by making drawings.
Mississippi
- K.G.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, “Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?”
Missouri
- 2.SL.1.A.b — following three-step instructions, according to classroom expectations
- K.GM.C.9 — Draw or model simple two-dimensional shapes.
Montana
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians, by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Nebraska
- LA.2.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
- LA.3.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
Nevada
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- 1.G.A.2 — Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
New Jersey
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
New Mexico
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
New York
- NY-1.G.1 — Distinguish between defining attributes versus non-defining attributes for a wide variety of shapes. Build and/or draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
- NY-1.G.2 — Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
North Carolina
- NC.1.G.1 — Distinguish between defining and non-defining attributes and create shapes with defining attributes by: • Building and drawing triangles, rectangles, squares, trapezoids, hexagons, circles. • Building cubes, rectangular prisms, cones, spheres, and cylinders.
Ohio
- K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components, e.g., sticks and clay balls, and drawing shapes.
- K.G.6 — Combine simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Oklahoma
- 1.1.L.2 — Students will follow simple two- and three-step oral directions.
- 2.1.L.2 — Students will follow multi-step oral directions.
- K.2.W.1 — Students will express themselves through drawing and emergent writing.
Oregon
- K.GM.B.5 — Represent shapes in the world by building shapes from components and drawing shapes.
Pennsylvania
- 3.5.3-5.C — Follow directions to complete a technological task.
- 3.5.K-2.P — Discuss that all designs have different characteristics that can be described.
Rhode Island
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
South Carolina
- 1.ATO.9a — Create, extend and explain using pictures and words for repeating patterns (e.g., AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC type patterns).
- K.G.5 — Draw two-dimensional shapes (i.e., square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, and circle) and create models of three-dimensional shapes (i.e., cone, cube, cylinder, and sphere).
South Dakota
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
Tennessee
- K.CC.A.4 — Recognize, describe, extend, and create patterns and explain a simple rule for a pattern using concrete materials. Analyze the structure of the repeating pattern by identifying the unit (core) of the pattern.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose a figure using simple shapes/solids and identify smaller shapes/solids within the figure.
Texas
- 1.1B — follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;
- K.6F — create two-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.
- 2.1B — follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;
Virginia
- K.PFA.1c — Create and describe a repeating pattern using objects, colors, sounds, movements, or pictures.
- 1.MG.2 — The student will describe, sort, draw, and name plane figures (circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles), and compose larger plane figures by combining simple plane figures. Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills:
- 1.PFA.1c — Create a repeating or increasing pattern using objects, pictures, movements, colors, or geometric figures.
Washington
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- SL.K.5 — Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
Washington, D.C.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
West Virginia
- M.1.23 — Create a recognizable pattern following a given rule, using colors, shapes, sizes, and sounds.
- M.K.24 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Wisconsin
- M.K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- M.K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Wyoming
- K.G.I.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.