3rd grade = TONS OF IDEAS.
These third graders began creating their paper cities after we checked out some of Dr. Seuss' famous cities from his books, shows and movies. We talked about how they are not necessarily realistic, but we can still tell what they are, and that the building are shapes kind of funky. The students were then able to begin thinking about what kind of city they are going to be creating, and what they will need to include in their city in order for it to make sense!
I created a 3D technique example board for the students to reference throughout the class, and gave them a couple demonstrations on the techniques that are a little trickier. I really wanted them to problem solve on their own to figure out how to create the pieces they needed.
After they sculpted the cities, we added on some details such as windows, doors, billboard and street signs! These photos don't show that portion of the project as I was taking pictures of all the artwork and lessons on the same day, but the students were then able to think a little more about what they wanted their cities to represent.
When they were finished building, I had them each write down a little blurb about their city along with the name they come up with for their city - once they were finished with those, they put them next to their artwork and the students were able to walk around a see different artworks and read the blurbs that their classmates wrote about their cities!
The learner objectives for this lesson are as follows:
These third graders began creating their paper cities after we checked out some of Dr. Seuss' famous cities from his books, shows and movies. We talked about how they are not necessarily realistic, but we can still tell what they are, and that the building are shapes kind of funky. The students were then able to begin thinking about what kind of city they are going to be creating, and what they will need to include in their city in order for it to make sense!
I created a 3D technique example board for the students to reference throughout the class, and gave them a couple demonstrations on the techniques that are a little trickier. I really wanted them to problem solve on their own to figure out how to create the pieces they needed.
After they sculpted the cities, we added on some details such as windows, doors, billboard and street signs! These photos don't show that portion of the project as I was taking pictures of all the artwork and lessons on the same day, but the students were then able to think a little more about what they wanted their cities to represent.
When they were finished building, I had them each write down a little blurb about their city along with the name they come up with for their city - once they were finished with those, they put them next to their artwork and the students were able to walk around a see different artworks and read the blurbs that their classmates wrote about their cities!
The learner objectives for this lesson are as follows:
- The learner will be able to CREATE at least three different paper folding/sculpting techniques to include in their Dr. Seuss inspired city
- The learner will be able to successfully create tabs on their paper sculpture pieces to attach them to the base of their sculpture
- The learner will be able to Create a creative name for their paper sculpture city
- The learner will be able to create at least three design/add on pieces to their city using flat scraps of paper to finish off their city
- The learner will be able to WRITE a short blurb about their city for the class to read during their mini gallery walk