Mini Books/Texture Collage
North Dover Elementary School
1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08755
Objective:
1. Creating a minibook.
2. Introduction to the elements of art.
3. Creating simulated textures using crayons
and a rubbing technique.
4. Using creative thinking skills to create a
cut paper collage from crayon rubbings.
NJ
Visual Arts Standards:
1.1 All
students will acquire knowledge that increases aesthetic awareness by searching
for and creating textures (an art element).
1.2 All
students will refine skills by folding paper to create a mini book and creating
texture rubbings and cut paper collages.
1.3 All
students will use art elements on the page of their mini books and in their cut
paper collage.
1.4 All
students will informally observe works of art to look for textures.
1.5 All
students will view works of art created by different cultures in various time
periods.
Workplace
Readiness Skills:
3.1 Define problem/clarify decisions
3.7
Conduct systematic
observations
3.8 Organize, synthesize, and evaluate
information
3.10 Monitor own thinking
3.11
Identify/evaluate alternate
decisions
3.13 Select and apply solutions to
problem solving and decision-making
3.14 Evaluate solutions
3.15 Apply problem-solving skills to
design projects
4.2 Work cooperatively
4.9 Use time efficiently
5.6
Identify common hazards
Materials:
12
x 18 Asstd. Elements Dittos Art Prints
Elmers Texture Sheets Scented
Crayons
9
x 12 White Scissors 9
x 12 Asstd.
Instructions:
1.
Show examples of mini books created by last years students.
2.
Demonstrate how to fold and cut paper to create mini book.
3.
Choose students to pass out elements dittos, crayons, texture sheets,
and elmers. Glue cover to mini
book.
4.
Place texture page of mini book on top of one of the texture
sheets. Rub hard with a crayon to
create simulated texture on one box on the paper. Do a different color and texture in each box on the page.
5.
When finished, glue page inside of mini book. Lay books on floor to dry.
6.
Pass out 9 x 12 white paper.
Demonstrate how to fold into eighths.
7.
Students are to create simulated textures in each of the 8 boxes on the
paper. Use different colors and texture
sheets for each box. Students may also
look for textures around the room that they can transfer onto their paper
(heater vent, brick, fabric of teacher chair, etc.).
8.
When finished coloring, cut shapes or objects out of 9 x 12 colored
texture paper and glue onto a 9 x 12 piece of colored paper to create a
design or scene on the colored paper.
Write name on front and place on floor to dry.