Friday, February 28, 2020

Scratch-Art

Materials: 
8 1/2 x 11 inch newsprint
Pencils
Ballpoint Pens
Tape
Wood craft sticks
Multicolor Scratch-Art



Day 1 – Students will look at a google slides presentation of examples
of scratchboard projects and we will discuss the process. Discuss
positive and negative space and shading.
Students will create a drawing on newsprint that will be transferred
onto the scratchboard. Students may do 2 or 3 sketches, so they can
pick the best one on day 2. I will encourage students to think about nature
and textures in nature. Students will fill their 8 ½ x 11 inch paper
with a competition, realistic or abstract.

Day 2 – Students will pick their best drawing and redraw their design,
if needed. Tape the drawing on top of the scratchboard (drawing side up)
and trace over it with a ballpoint pen. This will transfer an outline of the
design onto the scratchboard. Remove the newsprint drawing and begin
scratching with the wooden tool. I will demonstrate the scratching process
for the students. Scratch with lines and dots. Create texture and shading
with the scratches. No bold outlining!


Day 3 – Continue scratching the design on the colored scratchboard.
Be creative! Create detail, texture and shading with lines and dots.
Fill your space!

Examples...




Friday, February 7, 2020

Black History Month

 Postage Stamp Lesson
Image of die proof of ten-cent Booker T. Washington stamp.
In 1940, the first stamp issued in honor of a black American
was released. The image was of educator Booker T. Washington.
Since then, many black Americans' lives and contributions have
been celebrated on stamps. Some of them include Harriet Tubman,
abolitionist; Billie Holiday, jazz singer; Ralph Bunche,statesman
and Nobel Peace Prize recipient; Martin Luther King, Jr., minister
and civil rights activist; Jackie Robinson, baseball player,


Research:

Before beginning the design work, students need to gather
information about black Americans and events that are important
in their history.


Materials:

newsprint 
Copies of stamp template
Drawing Materials... pencils, colored pencils, fine tip markers
black sharpies
scissors
glue
colored construction paper


Steps:

1. On their Chromebooks, student will research topics and images
for their stamp design.
2. After doing the research, students are ready to plan and design
their stamp. Students are to create rough sketches on newsprint.
There are some basic elements that must be included on the
stamps. They are: USA, a price, an image of a person,
place, event or design.
3. Students will re-draw their final stamps on the stamp template.
4. Have students complete their designs with colored pencils,
sharpie, and/or markers. Designs should be highly detailed.
5. When the stamp is complete, students are to cut out their stamp.
6. Finally, glue the stamp onto a half sheet of colored construction paper.

Evaluation Questions:

Did the student create a stamp that highlights a Black History
person, place, event or design?
Does the stamp include an image and/or design, USA and a price?
Is the design colored (not left in pencil) - colored pencil,markers or sharpies?
Does the stamp reflect good craftsmanship?
Is the stamp complete, cut out and glued on a piece of colored
construction paper?