My third grade students requested to do a drawing assignment after completing their radial designs. I decided having them do a contour drawing would be best.
Students Learned/Practiced:
--Contour (outline) drawing
--Observation
--Patients
--Sign language letters
--Cutting
--Gluing
We started by practicing the sign language alphabet as a class. I then showed them the easiest way to draw the outline of their hand. I prepared them to be frustrated, but that this lesson is all about trying and doing your best -- many of the students really gave it their all and did an amazing job!
The students either drew on the final paper or on scratch paper 3-5 letters making up a work or initials. Once the students drew their letters they used magazines or drawings to collage the background in a way that represented the word/initials that they drew.
The two examples shown: The first says 'Austin' and is collaged with things he likes. The second spells 'LOL' (laugh out loud) and there are pictures of people smiling and laughing!
