Project #1 Foot Print Introduction

Activity:  We used red and yellow paint, construction paper, crayons, and pencils for this activity. We started by lining our hands/arms to make the tree stump. Then, we colored in the tree using a brown crayon. After that, we used the red and yellow paint to mix our orange paint. We used our fingers to dip it into the paint and press over the tree branches to create a full-looking tree. After creating our tree, we made leaf piles on the ground and leaves falling off the tree.  Extension Activity:  To extend this activity, students can develop a narrative centered around their tree, incorporating additional details such as individuals playfully jumping into the leaves or families gathering beneath the tree for photographs. Students should write a brief composition describing their tree, elaborating on these imaginative elements to enhance their storytelling.

  Activity:  For this activity, we listened to a book about monsters and then created our own monsters. We had a piece of paper we handed to other students to create ideas about our monster. For example, I handed my paper to the person next to me, and they said my monster had to look like a squash, have four arms, and look furry. Then, I created a rough draft of what I wanted my monster to look like. Then, I drew my monster onto a construction paper. After I drew my monster, I colored it monster different shades of blue with oil pastels. Then I wrote a paragraph about my monster and what my monster does on his "day off"  Extension activity: For an extension activity, students will participate in a Monster Interview. In this activity, each student will create a set of interview questions to ask their monster, such as "What’s your favorite thing to do on a day off?" or "What’s your biggest fear?" They will then pair up with a classmate, and one student will ...