Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Objectives:
Students will create patterns on a ‘rug’ and create bug to glue on top. The final product will have yarn strung on ends.
Frameworks/Standards:
(A.1.1) Students will examine art and communicate ideas and feelings using the language of art, which shall include the elements and principles.
(A.1.2) Students will explore skills associated with media and processes (color mixing, tearing, folding, gluing, etc).
(A.2.1) Students will use creative problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and various resources to select subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning.
(A.3.8) Students will analyze and discuss the relationship among the arts and other disciplines.
Vocabulary:
Patterns, Weaving
Materials:
Crayons
12 x 18 White Paper
4 x 4 Black Construction Paper
Sharpies
Scissors
Glue
Yarn
Resources:
Sample of artwork
Introduction/Set:
Teacher will discuss various cultures and show samples of woven cloth and rugs.
Procedure:
• Teacher will discuss and demonstrate how to divide a sheet of paper to create lines for patterns.
• Teacher will show samples of the process.
• Students will design their own Andrika cloth rug.
• Students will cut out black bug and glue onto rug.
• Students will use one hole punch on ends to thread yarn through for finished project.
Assessment/Evaluation:
Skill Development, Individual Participation, Reflection for Error Correction
Curriculum Integration:
Language arts – Classifying/Categorizing, Social Studies – Alike/Different, Math – Flat Shapes
Reflection/Refinements:
Students’ work will be kept for portfolios.
