Content Focus:

• Phase 1: Literacy Elements in Narratives (mood)
• Phase 2: Personal Reflection

 

Language Focus:

• Phase 1: reading
• Phase 2: writing

 

Vocabulary Focus: 

• Phase 1: Literary Elements or Devices (provided example uses mood)
• Phase 2: whatever writing skills you’ve focused on in prior assignment

 

Standards:

• Phase 1:
  • R.1
  • R.4
• Phase 2:
  • W.1

 

Arts Integration: 

• Create 9-12: Develop unique, well-crafted works of art utilizing deliberate choice of media, tools, and techniques.
• This project focuses on paper collage.

 

Lesson Objectives: 

• Phase 1: Students can…
  • identify the overall mood (or other literary device or element) in a grade-level text.
  • provide specific textual evidence to support conclusions.
  • use color symbolism to layer meaning in art.
  • create artwork that expresses meaning through paper collage techniques.
• Phase 2: Students can…
  • compose reflective writing.
  • reflect upon learning and development.
  • create artwork that expresses meaning through paper collage techniques.

 

Activities: Collage

• Phase 1:
  • Tearing paper to create collage.
• Phase 2:
  • Tearing paper to create collage.
  • Adding lines within collage.

 

Engagement/Introduction: 

• Phase 1: Begin with having students do a quick write before exploring color symbolism.
• Phase 2: Students brainstorm before every class member tries to come up with a unique line.

 

Assessment Procedure: Assessment is done via the actual collages they create and is adaptable to be verbal or written on the part of the student (depending on your needs and application).

Materials: 

• Phase 1:
  • Cardstock or other thick paper base (6×6″ square recommended)
  • Origami paper in multiple colors
  • Glue Sticks
• Phase 2:
  • Add ultra-fine, fine, and chisel Sharpies

 

Modifications: See attached lesson plan.

Supporting Documents: Lesson Plan

Contact: Michelle Huettl (michelle.huettl@oshkosh.k12.wi.us)