Understand the definition of self-portrait: a portrait of oneself done by oneself (merriam-webster.com); view examples of self-portraits from a variety of artists; create a self-portrait with a pet or stuffed animal inspired by Self-Portrait with Monkeys, by Frida Kahlo.
Common Core Standards in Language Arts
English Language Arts Standards » Reading: Informational Text » Grade 3
Key Ideas and Details:
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
National Visual Arts Standards (2014)
Create artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
Speculate about the artistic processes that an artist used to create a work of art.