Monster Collage

Day One:

Learning Target:

 I am learning about craftsmanship so that my work is neat and shows my best skills. I know I got it when I can make a monster face and hide the glue in my work.

1. Demonstrate how to pick 3 different colors of paper and glue them to the Original Works paper (the construction paper is a little bigger than the OW paper so you’ll have to trim the edges at the end).
2. Have the OW paper vertical and glue 2 different colors horizontally one above the
   other so they meet in the center of the paper and completely cover the OW paper.
3. Glue the 3rd paper horizontally right in the middle. Show how to glue with good craftsmanship.
4. Let students choose paper, work and give the rest of instructions when they’re ready. Demonstrate how to pick 2 strips of paper and glue them over the seams of the bigger paper. This creates lots of fun stripes and covers seams where bigger papers meet.

Day Two:

Learning Target:

I am learning about craftsmanship so that my work is neat and shows my best skills. I know I got it when I can make a monster face and hide the glue in my work.

1. Demonstrate how to glue eyes down with the white oval under the black circle. Show them how the placement of ovals and circles gives their monster lots of expression.
2. Let students work and give the rest of instructions when ready.

Learning Target:

I am learning about scissor safety so those around me and I won’t get hurt. I know I got it when I follow the scissor safety rules (may have to teach what those are…).

1. Remind students of scissor safety as you demonstrate. Show how to draw a “U” for a mouth or maybe a zig zag line for more expression.
2. Cut out and glue down the mouth. Smile and laugh with your monster!
3. As a finishing touch, trim the excess construction paper with a paper cutter.

Special thanks to Rebecca Leonardy, Art Educator @ Colorado for this lesson plan!