Rainbow Zebra

Happy Rainbow Zebras-this project was inspired by a Pinterest post (see link below)


Teacher sample with materials

Part I: Students select 2 colors of paper to cut (lines/stripes) to glue on a pre cut rectangular shape. Model how to cut from edge to edge. Cut and glue in a pattern leaving white space between each stripe.

Part II: Using tempera paint on large paper, students create a landscape for their Zebra. Connect sky to ground.

Part III: Design head using smaller pre-cut rectangle-embellish with the same color pattern as the larger (body) rectangle.

Part IV: Assemble all parts and add legs, yarn tail, mane and savanna grass.

http://www.artsonia.com/museum/art.asp?id=14583348&exhibit=424704&gallery=y

Starry Night in the Jungle

This first grade project combines Vincent VanGogh's Starry Night with Henri Rouseaus' jungle paintings. Using tempera paint, paper collage, color pencil and crayons our young artists created their own imaginary tiger/jungle composition.

Starry Night Sky with some jungle collage elements

Starry Night Sky with some jungle collage elements

Starry Night Sky with some jungle collage elements

Starry Night Sky with some jungle collage elements

Giraffe-Giraffe

This  4 part project involves direct drawing, cutting, gluing, painting, and print making as well as collage techniques and coloring.

Giraffe-Giraffe connects to the art work of primitive painter Henri Rousseau as well as classroom themes of animals and imagination.

Part I: How to draw a Giraffe head

Part II: Blue skies and white clouds (color mixing and values)

Part III: Cut out the head and neck and add pattern/design

Part IV: Putting it all together.


Here is the art blog that I found the base for this lesson thanks, Georgetown Elementary
http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org/2011/01/15/second-grade-giraffes/comment-page-1/#comment-631