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Activity 24 · Arts & Design

Pixel-Art Dictation

Pixel-Art Dictation
GradesK–8
STEAM🎨 Arts & Design
Materials Blank grid paper and a completed pixel design.

What to describe

The Describer gives coordinate and color instructions one square or region at a time.

Roles

How a round works

Make it harder or easier

Harder

Describe using only shape, position, and color words — no gestures, no questions.

Easier

Allow yes/no questions and agree on a shared starting shape or anchor point.

Reflect

Skills

Coordinatescoding conceptsaccuracy

Standards & alignment

TEKS Fine Arts / ELAR TEKS · describing, creating & precise descriptive language (confirm grade code)
NGSS NGSS SEP-8: Obtaining, Evaluating & Communicating Information

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