Title: Wild Things
Level: K, 1
Description: "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak has always been a popular read for its story as well as its imaginative illustrations. Students will be inspired to create their own "Wild Thing" after seeing this!
Materials:
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Crayons |
9x12 paper |
| Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak |
Objectives:
 | Students will be able to use materials in a safe and respectful manner. |
| Students will be able to use literature and illustrations as inspiration for their own works of art |
| Students will be able to discuss features of "Wild Things" and incorporate certain features into their own work, focusing on adding details like scales and horns, to make their creature more interesting |
Sequence: 1-2 days
Day One: (based on a 30 minute period day for Kinders, one hour for first grade)
| Read "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice SendakFirst I get out of bed" - draw line symbolizing movement out of bed |
| Discuss the "Wild Things" - what do you notice? do some have scales, feathers, horns... make a list with the class Now you can create your own Wild Thing, you can use ideas from the book, but you can come up with your own new ideas as well! |
Standards:
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I. Understanding and
applying Media, Techniques, and Processes |
II. Using knowledge of
Structures and Functions |
III. Choosing and
Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas |
IV. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures |
V. Reflecting upon and
Assessing the Merits of their Work and the work of Others |
VI. Making Connections
between Visual Arts And Other Disciplines |
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select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning |
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use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas |
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use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner |
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