Week 3 – 4th Grade Medieval Dragons Overview: You will learn something about Medieval dragon mythology and then learn how to draw a dragon!

Estimated Time: 20 minutes Materials that are Needed: Paper, pencil, eraser, a straight edge or ruler (optional), crayons, colored pencils, markers or any coloring tools you may have.Things to know: Dragons, in Medieval Europe (500-1500AD) existed as religious symbols of wickedness. Saints were often pictured in the act of slaying dragons. During the Medieval period, Scandinavians described swimming dragons they believed they saw in the ocean. Carved dragons were placed on Viking ships to scare off these sea monsters. Dragons occur in some form in the mythology of just about every culture. Idea Examples: Use the examples included for inspiration. Do some research on dragons to look closely at the details like – wings, scales, claws, horns, spikes, teeth. Tasks:. Use these directions as a guide. Don’t rush to finish today. Save this drawing to finish next week. Then you can add your own ideas. Lots of details to be ready for part 2!!

1. On your paper, draw a curved line that is almost like a long, sideways “s” with an extra wave at the end. It should cover a good portion of your paper.

2. Draw another line above the first that curves in a similar fashion but leave a wider space in the center. Inside the widest part, draw a large half circle that attaches to a short horizontal line at the base. Like a “2”.

3. Add 2 more short curved lines. One line crosses into the space between the “s” curves, the other one stops at the edge. Add parallel lines to all these lines except the large half circle. That line curves the opposite way. Make wavy lines for fingers and toes. Erase lines inside arms and legs.

4. Add a barb at the end of a tail – like the end of an arrow. For the head, draw a line that curves down and around, inside itself to form the head and mouth. Add horns.Add a belly “scales” with one long curving line and short lines evenly spaced.

5. Above the arms, for the wings, draw a curved “7” and another one inside. Add points and curved lines on the bottom. Add a second leg behind the first. Next week you will add

5. Above the arms, for the wings, draw a curved “7” and another one inside. Add points and curved lines on the bottom. Add a second leg behind the first. Next week you will add