Mother Day's Bracelet

During this lesson we made bracelets for Mother’s Day.  To make the bracelets we used thin pieces of magazine pieces.  We then learned for different ways to cut them before we roll them to look like a bead.  We then rolled the pieces up, glued them, and strung them on a piece of yarn.  While making the bracelets we had to create a pattern. We were also asked to use two different bead types.  For my bracelet I made the pattern pink bead and then a bead with words using all the different types of beads.

This type of lesson can be used in a social studies class as a cultural lesson.  Students can make bracelets from different Native American cultures.  This will help them understand the different types of beading and crafts that Native Americans use in this culture.  Also, to go with their bracelets students can write a small paragraph describing why bead work is important to the Native American culture.

Clay Mask

In this art project we used clay.  To make the clay mask I was first given a chunk of clay.  Then I had to roll it flat show I could create the shape that I wanted.  I then broke the mask up into four different sections so that I could make different patterns and designs using lines or shapes.  I then took extra clay and made the face.  Once the face was placed on the mask outline I painted it with black and let it dry.  Once it was dry I used different colors to make my mask come alive.

Clay can be used in other ways then just to make masks.  Another way a teacher could use clay is in social studies class. Students can make pots and paint Egyptian marking on them for when they are learning about king Tut and other Egypt kings.  Students can be archeologists and discover the artifacts while digging in Egypt to learn more about the Egyptian culture.  In this lesson students will learn about the Egyptian culture and how they survived.

Diversity

During this lesson, the class learned about diversity.  Each student started out with a white piece of construction paper that was folded into three different sections.  Each student drew a head on one section of the paper.  Then we passed the paper to the right and the next person had to draw a body without looking at the head.  Once again the paper was then passed to the right and a different person got to draw the legs without looking at the rest of the drawing.  Once everybody was done the teachers shown the final project and explained that not everybody is the same and how it is okay to look and be different.  After that activity students were given a crayon and were asked to color the crayon and draw a picture that describes us.

This lesson could also be used in writing.  Students could first draw the picture that describes them.  The student can then write a paragraph about themselves telling who they are.  Once everybody has written and colored the picture, students can take turns speaking in front of the class describing their picture and reading their paragraph.  This would be a great activity to start off the school year.  The students will then get the opportunity to get to know one another better before starting the new year.

Seasons

This is an example of an art project that can be used in science class.  During this lesson students were asked to make an autumn tree or winter tree.  We did this because this lesson was based on seasons.  During science class students are learning about seasons.  Two seasons that students were learning about was winter and fall.  To make these trees, students were asked to trace there hands for the tree trunk.  Then students could use cotton balls or tissue paper to make snow or autumn leaves.  The tree you see at the top is the tree that I made.  I took both cotton balls and tissue paper to give my tree a different look.  I then used glitter to add a background to my tree.

This type of art can be used in other classes as well as science.  Another class it can be used in is history.  Students can use this when learning about pilgrims.  Students can create a scene of the pilgrims coming to America using construction paper, tissue paper, and other objects to create texture and emphasis. 

Crayon Engraving

Above are pictures of a crayon engraving that I created during art.  To create a crayon engraving canvas I took a piece of paper and colored it thickly with different colors.  Then I painted it with black tempera paint.  While the paint was drawing I drew two pictures to represent a card for Mother's Day.  Once the paint was dry, I took the pictures I drew and traced them onto the black canvas.  Then I scratched on the line to create my pictures.  Then I folded the canvas to be turned into a card.

This type of activity can be used during English.  Students can make this type of art to become a journal cover.  In this journal students can keep all their writing assignments.  This journal can then be returned back to them when they graduate.  This will give them a great reminder of how far they have come since they first started school.

Multicultural

During this lesson students were taught about the multicultural differences in the world.  Students were asked to created a mask.  In many cultures masks are used to represent different religions or heritages. Above is a mask that I created based on my personality.  My mask has glitter on it because I like things that sparkle and I mostly have purple items on my mask because it is my favorite color.

This type of activity can be used during a history lesson. Students can be placed into different groups and assigned a country.  Students can then create a mask based on the information about of their country.  The students can then write a paper about their country based on the pictures they painted or created on their mask.

Holiday Printmaking

Above are two examples of printmaking.  To create printmaking, each student was given a couple pieces styrofoam people. We were then given to wooden tools to etch a design into the styrofoam. On one piece we were to use shapes and lines.  On the other piece we were to create a holiday scene.  After etching the images we then took paint and rolled over the top of the styrofoam.  Once coated with paint, we pressed the scene onto a piece of construction paper.

Another way printmaking can be used would be during English.  Students can create a image using printmaking.  Then the students will be asked to write a story based on the image they created.  Their story then can be read in front of the class.

Using Your Imagination

Above is a picture that I created from a line.  During this lesson I was paired up with another person.  Each of us were to draw a line on a piece of paper.  We were then asked to switch papers.  We had to take the line our partner took and create a picture.  If you look at the picture you can see the black line that my partner drew for me.  I then took that line and created a camping seen.

I could use this type of technique for many different lessons.  One way to that I could use this lesson is for science.  Students can draw a line and then have to create a bug for our entomology lesson.  Students can then take the bug they created and name the different parts to be turned in for a grade.

Have an Egg-cellent Easter

This is a  lesson that I took part in with a group.  Our group did a lesson on painting.  We based our painting lesson around the theme of Easter.  Our lesson was for kindergarteners.  During our lesson we taught the students how to paint using shapes, lines, and colors.  The students were asked to paint three eggs using shade, tint, shapes, and lines.  The top picture is examples of eggs that I did to give the students an idea of what we were asking them to do.  The bottom picture is a picture of our bulletin board we created to show the work of our students. 

Below is our lesson plan for this lesson.

Names: Samantha Zabel, Rachel Krogman, Alison Kusler

Lesson Title: Easter Egg Painting

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Rationale:

·         Students are great workers for a short period of time and want to see immediate results.

·         Students are moving from scribbling to shapes using patterns of dots and vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and wavy lines.

Developmental Characteristics:

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce kindergarteners to certain elements of design that they will be using for their project.  Typical kindergarteners will work hard for short periods of time on their egg project and they will be able to have results quickly throughout the project. They also will be able to create their own patterns using colors, lines, and shapes to express their own creativity.

Multiple Intelligences:

·         For visual learners, we will incorporate a power point into our lesson to show information

·         For kinesthetic learners, there will be opportunities for students to have independent practice on the techniques being discussed

Materials and Resources:

Students:

·         pencil, markers, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, paint brushes

Teacher:

·         EGG: egg template, white construction paper for egg, paint, paint trays, paint brushes, newspapers, water cups, notecards

·         Intro Activity: plastic eggs, candy, Easter song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_W-jAuzUhY), Easter basket

 

Vocabulary:

·         Tone- any color plus gray

·         Tint-any color plus white

·         Shade-any color plus black

·         Line-a mark made by a pointed tool; often defined as a moving dot

·         Shape- an area contained within an implied line

·         Color- depends on light because it is made up of light

 

 

 

National Standards/Objectives:

·         Standards

1.d. use art materials and tools in a safe & responsible manner

3.b. select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning

5.b. describe how people’s experiences influence the development of specific artworks

Procedure:

1.       Anticipatory Set:

·         When the students arrive to class, we will discuss the upcoming holiday and ask them a few questions about it

·         Then, we will tell them we are going to go on an Easter Egg Hunt throughout the classroom and that each person needs to find one egg and take it back to their seat and do not open it until we tell them to

·         During the Easter Egg Hunt, we will play an Easter song in the background

Step 1- Power Point

Teachers will explain the elements of design and information on the power point.

Step 2- The Elements of Design (Modeling)

The teacher will demonstrate how to create different lines, shapes, and patterns that the students may want to use to decorate their eggs. The teacher will also show the students  different egg examples using lines, shapes, patterns, and color.

Step 3-Guided Practice

The students will take out a scratch piece of paper and practice drawing the different elements that we talked about such as lines, shapes, and colors as well as patterns. They will draw a few eggs on their scratch piece of paper and practice these elements on those eggs.

Step 4-Creating an egg

The students will first use the egg template to trace their three eggs on a piece of paper and then cut them out.  After that, they will write their name on the back of each egg. Then, they will take their three cut-out eggs and draw different lines, shapes, and patterns on them for their final designs before they paint the eggs. Each student will then paint their eggs using the warm/cool colors that match the color that was found in their plastic egg during the beginning Easter egg hunt. Finally, the students can then work with tones to make those warm/cool colors lighter or darker.

Step 5- Easter Egg Display

1.       The students will take their notecards and write which color they had inside of their plastic egg and what other color(s) and shades they used and why they chose them.

2.       Students will allow their eggs to dry on the drying rack with their names on the back of each one.

3.       Use the lettering “Easter Egg Fun” and put the eggs inside a basket made by the teacher to attach to the board.

Closure:

Review the vocabulary terms that were discussed in class today and ask if any student would like to share what they wrote on their notecard or show their egg(s) to the class.

Clean Up:

Students are responsible for cleaning up their own space as well as their brushes in the sink but teachers will come around to collect the paint trays.

Integration:

Students can use this concept of color to create planets and a sky when learning about the solar system in science class. They can also use the Easter theme to write a story in Language Arts and tell about their Easter experience/plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	Score:   /20
Color Choices	Choice and application of color shows an advanced knowledge of color relationships. Color choice enhances the idea being expressed.	Choice and application of color shows knowledge of color relationships. Colors are appropriate for the idea being expressed.	Choice and application of color shows knowledge of color relationships. Colors are, however, NOT appropriate for the idea being expressed.	Student needs to work on learning color relationships and using that knowledge in his/her work.
Painting Skill	Application of paint is preplanned and done in a a logical, sequential manner.	Paint is applied in a careful, logical manner. Colors remain sharp and texture is evident.	Control is somewhat lacking. A few drips, ragged edges and failure of certain areas of pattern/texture may be evident.	Student needs to work on controlling paint and preplanning paint application. Muddy colors, ragged edges, lack of texture, drips and/or blobs are evident throughout the painting.
Use of materials	Student typically keeps painting materials and area clean and protected without reminders. The student shows great respect for the materials and his fellow students.	Student typically adequately cleans materials and work area at the end of the session without reminder, but the area may be messy during the work session. Student shows respect for materials and fellow students.	Student adequately cleans and takes care of materials if reminded. Occasional spills and messy work area may be seen. Shows some respect for materials and fellow students.	Student deliberately misuses materials AND/OR does not adequately clean materials or area when reminded. Shows little respect for materials or fellow students.
Time/Effort	Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the egg.	Class time was used wisely.	Class time was not always used wisely.	Class time was not used wisely and the student put in no effort.
Creativity	Student has taken the technique being studied and applied it in a way that is totally his/her own. The student\'s personality/voice comes through.	Student has taken the technique being studied and has used source material as a starting place. The student\'s personality comes through in parts of the painting.	Student has copied some painting from the source material. There is little evidence of creativity, but the student has done the assignment.	Student has not made much attempt to meet the requirements of the assignment.

NAME:                                                                                                                                  EASTER EGG FUN PROJECT