thanksgiving+art

=November 24-25= Title: Thanksgiving Art Activities Objective(s): o  Students will create a handprint turkey  o  Students will create a Thanksgiving card for a friend or family member Materials o  Brown and other colors of construction paper (cut into ½ sheets) for Monday o  Whole sheets of construction paper for Tuesday o  White paper o  Scissors o  Glue o  Pencils o  Crayons/markers o  Whiteboard/chart paper MONDAY Procedure TUESDAY Procedure
 * 1)  gather students on the carpet and show them an example of the handprint turkey
 * 2) explain that they are going to create a handprint turkey to take home
 * 3) model how to make the turkey
 * 4) choose a half sheet of brown construction paper for the body
 * 5) trace your hand onto the construction paper
 * 6) cut out the handprint
 * 7) draw eyes and a beak on the thumb
 * 8) choose 2-3 colors of construction paper for feathers
 * 9) model how to draw feather shapes (fairly large) on the colored construction paper and cut them out
 * 10) glue the feathers to the back of the handprint
 * 11) pass out a half sheet of brown construction paper and a pencil to each student
 * 12) assist/monitor while the students cut out their handprints
 * 13) once the students have their handprint, have them draw eyes and a beak on the thumb
 * 14) when student’s turkey bodies are finished, allow them to choose 2-3 colors to make the feathers
 * 15) pass out a glue stick to each student
 * 16) the students can make as many feathers as they wish
 * 17) when students have finished their turkey handprints, they may take them home
 * 1) gather students on the carpet
 * 2) show them an example of the Thanksgiving card and explain they are going to make one for a friend or family member
 * 3) show them the supplies they will need
 * 4) turkey cut out
 * 5) feather cut out
 * 6) model how to create the card
 * 7) first, tell the students they need to cut out the pieces before they color
 * 8) model how to cut out the turkey and the feathers
 * 9) model how to cut the slit on the neck
 * 10) next, add some color. **make sure the students color the side of the paper WITHOUT lines** You may have the students give you suggestions for this (ex. Color the turkey brown and the feathers many colors)
 * 11) model how to slide the feathers onto the turkey (keep in mind that all the lines are the back of the paper and the plain side should be colored and showing) and glue them where it says “glue here”
 * 12) finally, model how to glue the whole turkey onto a colored piece of construction paper and write a message on the front
 * 13) the students can also decorate the front and inside
 * 14) on the white board or chart paper, brainstorm some phrases or words that the students will need for their cards
 * 15)  ex. Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Turkey Day, Have a Nice Thanksgiving, etc.
 * 16)  pass out a turkey and feathers to each student
 * 17) pass out scissors
 * 18) once the student has cut out his/her turkey and feathers, they may color. **make sure they are coloring the sides WITHOUT lines**
 * 19) pass out construction paper and glue
 * 20) assist and monitor while the students make their cards