Students will read the book Elmer as a class and be able to understand that everyone is different and that is okay. Students will be able to share with the class what they have read. Students will then make a work of art that is as unique as they are by layering tissue paper to create new and interesting color combinations. Students will use fine motor skills to cut and paste, and layer paper.
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THE PLAN
1. SWBAT A comprehend the message in the book Elmer, about being you and being unique.
2. SWBAT use fine motor skills to layer tissue paper
3. SWBAT Use fine motor skills to draw small details
Day 1-2:
•Students will read the book Elmer, with each student having their own copy so they may better understand the words and see the words as we read.
•Students will then share one thing that makes each of them unique.
•Students will layer a 9 x 12 piece of white paper with small squares of colorful tissue paper. Students may layer so that new and unique color combinations are made.
•Students will have two classes to finish layering tissue paper.
Day 3:
•Students will trace an Elmer the elephant pattern on the back of their layered tissue paper and cut it out. Students will choose a piece of construction paper for their background. Students will then choose a larger sheet of paper to glue the background piece onto.
Students may use oil pastels and crayons to add trees, flowers or any other small details they would like to complete their drawing.
• Students have created a unique work of art that reflects them using an elephant
•Students have layered tissue paper to create new color combinations
•Students can verbalized how everyone is unique and different and explain one unique thing about them.
Elmer by David McKee
I found this lesson online but can't remember where. I changed it up a bit to add other elements.
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories
[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
Visual Arts Standard 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
[K-4] Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
[5-8] Students describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with the visual arts
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