Hello, and welcome to my blog. I've been away for awhile, but I am still full of ideas. Please remember that what you see here is copyrighted by me so give credit where it is due. Thanks.
Illustrating a dictionary page? Well, yes, it is possible. The idea following is an adaptation of a lesson I saw from School Arts magazine (trial copy). Check out SchoolArtsMagazine.com online to order your own free trial copy. Student Teacher, Kimberly Taylor Underdown, from Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, came up with this cool way to use old dictionaries. I have added my own spin on it of course!
Prep Work: Scour Goodwill or thrift shops in your town. You will need to find a few old dictionaries (the old hardback kind are best as the paper is better quality.) Make your own example for students to see!
The purpose of the lesson is how can students communicate language (words) in art on a dictionary page. Grade level: 2nd-3rd would do best on this. However, you could do older students, with adaptations.
You'll need pencils, crayons, markers, oil pastels, or watercolors, glue sticks, construction paper (several colors) old dictionaries, notebook paper cut into thirds so you have 1/4 sheets.
NOTE: It's best to have a few pages from each letter of the alphabet taken out ahead of time from the dictionary. Use an exacto knife to cut the pages close to the spine; tearing would tear the paper.
Randomly (This reduces the time it takes for them to find a page they want) pass out a page to each of your students along with a pencil and 1/4 page of a notebook paper.
Have the students read their dictionary page (front and back) for a word they think they might be able to illustrate on the page. For example, if they received a page with letter G and they found the word giraffe, they might want to draw a giraffe on the page. Students will write their name, their word on the notebook paper, and the definition. copyrightLGates2015
Students will then use pencil to draw on the dictionary page to illustrate their word.(If possible try to keep some of the word showing through so it can be read.) After drawing, they can use the media they want: crayons, markers, watercolors, oil pastels, etc. Be sure to demo use of these media first with them--especially watercolors and how to use little water so the paper will not warp or wrinkle!
Have students mat their dried dictionary word illustrations on construction paper with glue stick, and glue their word and definition notebook paper at the bottom of the construction paper, so it hangs like a tag. Display these wonderful creations!!!
Good luck, have fun, and learn some new words!!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
Getting Students to use Imagination
Well, it is that time of year again. Teachers looking for new ideas. So, I will share one with you.
Please remember to give credit where due.
Talking Letters and Numbers
I used this with 2nd graders. Because they can write funny sentences and they were more excited than other grades.
You will need per student:
9 x 12 paper, pencil, crayons or markers and a teacher example
Ask students if they think letters of the alphabet and numbers can talk. Draw on whiteboard a letter or number. Draw a talk bubble. Have a student give you ideas of what the letter/number might say and where the letter/number might be. For example: My teacher example is a number 5. The number 5 is a shoe salesman in a shoe store. I drew racks with shoes, and a sign $5. The number 5 has a hat, eyes, nose, mouth and says: Special today! All shoes $5.00!! in his talk bubble. I used lots of bright colored crayons.LGates2015
Pass out paper, pencils and have students write their names on back. On the front, draw their letter or number and a talk bubble. Ask them to think of how they might turn their letter or number into an animal, person, etc. and where the letter/number is. And what the letter/number might say.
Be prepared for surprises. I had a student choose the number 10 and they drew 10 different houses. The number 10 counted all the houses, 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc. Keep it limited to numbers 1-10 but students can use any of the 26 letters A-Z.
Please remember to give credit where due.
Talking Letters and Numbers
I used this with 2nd graders. Because they can write funny sentences and they were more excited than other grades.
You will need per student:
9 x 12 paper, pencil, crayons or markers and a teacher example
Ask students if they think letters of the alphabet and numbers can talk. Draw on whiteboard a letter or number. Draw a talk bubble. Have a student give you ideas of what the letter/number might say and where the letter/number might be. For example: My teacher example is a number 5. The number 5 is a shoe salesman in a shoe store. I drew racks with shoes, and a sign $5. The number 5 has a hat, eyes, nose, mouth and says: Special today! All shoes $5.00!! in his talk bubble. I used lots of bright colored crayons.LGates2015
Pass out paper, pencils and have students write their names on back. On the front, draw their letter or number and a talk bubble. Ask them to think of how they might turn their letter or number into an animal, person, etc. and where the letter/number is. And what the letter/number might say.
Be prepared for surprises. I had a student choose the number 10 and they drew 10 different houses. The number 10 counted all the houses, 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc. Keep it limited to numbers 1-10 but students can use any of the 26 letters A-Z.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Birger Sandzen Art Museum
On January 16, my husband and I ventured to Lindsborg, Ks. Our first stop was the Birger Sandzen Art Museum/Gallery on the Bethany College campus. I was totally blown away by the BRIGHT colors--some of them almost neon colored. We had a docent, and this helped alot. Because I had called and told them I was an art teacher, they provided me with a free book about Birger Sandzen (mine to keep), and loaned me a big portfolio of information: palette, brushes, ink pad, reproductions, etc. for free (this includes a flash drive of the entire portfolio information), as well. I did, however, have the expense of mailing it back to them at the cost of $9.60. The museum has a wall of postcards, and books, and other information about Sandzen. It would be a great place to take a group of students. (Sadly, the cost and travel time would prohibit me from doing this with my students.) Did you know that Sandzen painted nearly 2,800 oils, 500 watercolors, and made over 33,000 prints? What a busy artist! He also taught over 60 years.
We also went to a shop called Hemsljod. (Pronounced Hems-loyd). They handpaint Dala horses there. Dala horses signify welcome. There were cool wooden sculptures outside this business. Handcrafted Horses, an article in the Salina Journal (in Kansas on Sunday, January 25, 2015) features Shirley Malm, an artist who paints the horses. For more information on this article, contact Deputy Editor, Sharon Montague at 1-800-827-6363 ex 129 or email at smontague@salina.com.
Lindsborg has many art-related places to visit. We even found a large mural that emcompasses a whole wall on a building. Food was another matter. Don't go at the normal eating time 5:30-6:30. Pick an off hour, because the whole town shows up when you do. We ate at a really good place. I still am wondering how they make money when they served both of us atleast 2 lbs or more of tator tots. I am serious!! We stayed at a hotel, which served a Swedish breakfast. I have grown fond of that round rye cracker! Delicious!!
If you want more information on getting the portfolio, or visiting the museum, check out www.sandzen.org. or call them at (785) 227-2220. Email: fineart@sandzen.org. The museum is open Tuesday -Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 -5 p.m.
We also went to a shop called Hemsljod. (Pronounced Hems-loyd). They handpaint Dala horses there. Dala horses signify welcome. There were cool wooden sculptures outside this business. Handcrafted Horses, an article in the Salina Journal (in Kansas on Sunday, January 25, 2015) features Shirley Malm, an artist who paints the horses. For more information on this article, contact Deputy Editor, Sharon Montague at 1-800-827-6363 ex 129 or email at smontague@salina.com.
Lindsborg has many art-related places to visit. We even found a large mural that emcompasses a whole wall on a building. Food was another matter. Don't go at the normal eating time 5:30-6:30. Pick an off hour, because the whole town shows up when you do. We ate at a really good place. I still am wondering how they make money when they served both of us atleast 2 lbs or more of tator tots. I am serious!! We stayed at a hotel, which served a Swedish breakfast. I have grown fond of that round rye cracker! Delicious!!
If you want more information on getting the portfolio, or visiting the museum, check out www.sandzen.org. or call them at (785) 227-2220. Email: fineart@sandzen.org. The museum is open Tuesday -Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 -5 p.m.
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