Beginning Stages of Self Portrait Creation. |
Beginning Stages of Writing Piece. |
Essential Question:
What is the best part of me and why?
Project Description:
In this project, students will explore who they are in a variety of ways. Students will construct and reflect on a self portrait model using only shapes and will later use this to create a more detailed artistic model of themselves by using cut-out construction paper. As students grapple with specific artistic choices such as color, outfit design, and physical features to include in their self portraits, they will find ways to highlight what they believe is the best part of themselves.
Guiding Literature:
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Products:
Self-Portrait
Written Piece: The Best Part Of Me
Specific Learning Targets:
First Grade Writers will
- name a topic, supply some facts about that topic, and provide a sense of closure.
- use grade appropriate capitalization and punctuation.
First Grade Mathematicians will
- begin reasoning with shapes and their attributes.
First Grade Project Workers and Social Thinkers will
- begin to understand and use the elements of critique: kind, specific, and helpful feedback.
- begin to develop independence.
Presentation of Project:
Back to School Night: 9/18
What is the best part of me and why?
Project Description:
In this project, students will explore who they are in a variety of ways. Students will construct and reflect on a self portrait model using only shapes and will later use this to create a more detailed artistic model of themselves by using cut-out construction paper. As students grapple with specific artistic choices such as color, outfit design, and physical features to include in their self portraits, they will find ways to highlight what they believe is the best part of themselves.
Guiding Literature:
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Products:
Self-Portrait
Written Piece: The Best Part Of Me
Specific Learning Targets:
First Grade Writers will
- name a topic, supply some facts about that topic, and provide a sense of closure.
- use grade appropriate capitalization and punctuation.
First Grade Mathematicians will
- begin reasoning with shapes and their attributes.
First Grade Project Workers and Social Thinkers will
- begin to understand and use the elements of critique: kind, specific, and helpful feedback.
- begin to develop independence.
Presentation of Project:
Back to School Night: 9/18