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6th & 7th Grade General ArtRachel Bein
Narrative: Altering Literature
1) Dictionary Page Painting2) Book Poetry Sculpture3) MadLib Light Box
Three Main Projects
OBJECTIVE: Research the definition, the essential characteristics, real life examples, and non-examples of a selected word from a random dictionary page and use this research to illustrate and paint the word on the dictionary page later. (Re7-7b, RI.7.4)
OBJECTIVE: Compare the map works of Ed Fairburn to historical handmade maps using a Venn diagram. (Pr6-7a, SL.7.2)
Project 1: Dictionary Painting
SmartBoard Activity: Venn DiagramPage pickingWord research worksheetSketchingIllustrate with ink drawingEnhance with watercolor paint
Project 1: Dictionary Painting
Examples
SmartBoard Activity
SmartBoard Activity
Ed Fairburn
Research Worksheet
OBJECTIVE: Create an altered book sculpture based off of a poem created by selecting a random page from a book, selecting key words from at least 4 lines on the page and using the pages from this book as sculpture material that stays contained between the front and back cover of this book that represents the poem. (Cr2-7c, SL.7.5)
Project 2: Book Poetry Sculpture
Discovered poem videoDiscovered poem sketch activityVideo of example book sculpturesSketching for sculptureSculpture making based on one of the poems
Project 2: Book Poetry Sculpture
Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf6k8aW2Toc
Discovered Poetry
Pick a pageChoose words from at least 4 lines on the
page“accentuate” the words with a box, circle,
etc.Illustrate the poem, on the pageDon’t think too hard! Less than 5 minutes!
Poetry Sketch Activity!
OBJECTIVE: Fill in a “MadLib- Happily Ever After” on an iPad that creates a fictional story that will be used in creating a light box sculpture illustrating their story. (Cr2-7a, W.7.3D)
Project 3/Expansion: MadLib Light Box
Video of Hari & Deepti making light boxesVideo of Kara Walker making her silhouettesArtist Comparison Handout iPad MadLib story activityStory expansion worksheetSketching for light boxMake sculpture based on one of the MadLibs
Project 3/Expansion: MadLib Light Box
Introduction(Artist Comparison, Checklist, Project Intro)
Lesson 1
Artist Comparison Frames Activity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8uJ6tQRxvo
Kara Walker
Checklist/Mini Critique
Story(Madlib Activity, Story Expansion, Checklist, Share)
Lesson 2
MadLib Activity
MadLib Activity
Story Expansion
Share!
Project(Demo, Sketching/Planning, Building, Checklist,
Presentation)
Lesson 3
Light Box!
Demo
Sketch of all layers together (practice paper)Sketch all individual layersEncourage overlapping/textureThink of the purpose of each layer
Sketching/Planning
Test out the layers before gluingDon’t get too attached – try again!Think about a color!
Building/Presenting
Effort & Achievement Rubric