Grade 2 – Unit 6

Lawren Harris

Step into the world of Canadian landscapes with this engaging Lawren Harris unit. This unit connects to the Grade 2 Visual Arts curriculum while integrating writing, as students explore how Harris used colour, shape, and simple forms to create bold landscapes.

Use the mentor text to build vocabulary and expand sentences using the conjunction so. A ready-to-use unit that blends art and writing while encouraging students to think deeply about their creative choices.

Structured Writing Cycle

• Mentor Text – Lawren Harris
• Educator Resource – Structured Writing
  • Instructional Slide Deck – Structured Writing
  • Instructional Slide Deck – Vocabulary
  • Colour Coded and Student Exemplars
  • Student Writing Page with Prompt
  • Student Writing Page with Prompt – Printing Lines

General Resources

• Learning Through Literacy Grade 2 Overview