I have done this project in the past using oil pastel and emphasized creating the illusion of a form. This year I changed the emphasis to showing space in a landscape. We discussed how overlapping, size, details, and shadows can create the illusion of space. We read "Snowmen at Night" written by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner. We discussed how the illustrator showed space in his illustrations and all the fun activities of the snowmen. We also thought about the roles of writer and illustrator. The students then brainstormed what their snowman would do at night and wrote a sentence for our "class book". Then they planned their illustration to go along with their text. Next, students learned some techniques for drawing with chalk pastels. I was thrilled with the creativity and skills of my students and they had a blast!
Third grade has been having a fabulously messy time with chalk pastel! Sometimes I feel like the "Cat in the Hat". I carry all the supplies from room to room on my cart, get the students all excited, make a big mess, and then leave! We do clean up, but it can get a little crazy especially when there is no sink in the classroom.
I have done this project in the past using oil pastel and emphasized creating the illusion of a form. This year I changed the emphasis to showing space in a landscape. We discussed how overlapping, size, details, and shadows can create the illusion of space. We read "Snowmen at Night" written by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner. We discussed how the illustrator showed space in his illustrations and all the fun activities of the snowmen. We also thought about the roles of writer and illustrator. The students then brainstormed what their snowman would do at night and wrote a sentence for our "class book". Then they planned their illustration to go along with their text. Next, students learned some techniques for drawing with chalk pastels. I was thrilled with the creativity and skills of my students and they had a blast!
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Mrs. Kendell
I was a graphic designer for many years, and then decided to make the leap into art education. I taught elementary art for 8 years. Archives
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