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Altered Books - 8th Grade
Objective
ü Recycle a used book by altering it into a transformed artist book that tells something about your identity.
Concepts (Students Will Know)
ü Old books are great for making Altered Books.
ü Mixed media can be used to represent or express ideas.
Skills (Be Able To)
ü Collage multiple art materials such as but not limited to: watercolor, gesso, oil pastel, and tempera paint.
ü Reflect upon and assess the merits of their work.
ü Recycle a used book by altering it into a transformed artist book that tells something about your identity.
Concepts (Students Will Know)
ü Old books are great for making Altered Books.
ü Mixed media can be used to represent or express ideas.
Skills (Be Able To)
ü Collage multiple art materials such as but not limited to: watercolor, gesso, oil pastel, and tempera paint.
ü Reflect upon and assess the merits of their work.
Lesson 1 Introductions & Book Claim
Art Problem:
Check out the books on the table, flip through them for inspiration, and then share a comment with the class about something that resonated with you.
Guiding Questions:
Circle Share: Choose one out of three things to speak about
1) a comment on something you saw on the table in one of the books,2) Something about yourself,
3) ask Ms. Arocho any question.
Supplies:
Book Thing Books, Tables pushed together,
Exemplar Altered Books,
and Inspirational Art Books
Bookshelf to store books
Vocabulary:
An Altered Book is a book that has been modified into an artistic piece.
In art, Metaphors evoke our thoughts and feelings through visual representations.
Combining or mixing images together into one composition makes a Collage.
Assessment:
Did everyone share something during the circle?
Did students claim a book by writing their name inside?
Standards:
National-
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
#6. Making connections between art and other disciplines
Rationale:
To get to know each other, and begin to gather ideas for the next lesson.
Learn about and reflect upon identity.
Check out the books on the table, flip through them for inspiration, and then share a comment with the class about something that resonated with you.
Guiding Questions:
Circle Share: Choose one out of three things to speak about
1) a comment on something you saw on the table in one of the books,2) Something about yourself,
3) ask Ms. Arocho any question.
Supplies:
Book Thing Books, Tables pushed together,
Exemplar Altered Books,
and Inspirational Art Books
Bookshelf to store books
Vocabulary:
An Altered Book is a book that has been modified into an artistic piece.
In art, Metaphors evoke our thoughts and feelings through visual representations.
Combining or mixing images together into one composition makes a Collage.
Assessment:
Did everyone share something during the circle?
Did students claim a book by writing their name inside?
Standards:
National-
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
#6. Making connections between art and other disciplines
Rationale:
To get to know each other, and begin to gather ideas for the next lesson.
Learn about and reflect upon identity.
Lesson 2 Collage Practice via Mood Expression
Art Problem:
Express through collage how you feel about your theme.
Backdrop
Experiment with what the materials can do. How do they mix, or not mix?
What happens when you put watercolor over glossy paper? Try watercolor over gesso.
Guiding Questions:
Are you nervous about change?
Are you angry, sad, or disappointed with a concern you have?
Or the opposite are you in a good mood about where you stand about what’s important to you?
Are you super excited and happy about what’s next in your life?
Supplies:
Book Thing Books,
Drying rack space
Bookshelf to store books
Vocab:
A spread is two pages next to each other when a book is opened up.
Assessment:
Complete Mission?
Did they set the background to work on?
Did they complete self-assessment?
Collage materials: watercolor,
gesso, brushes,
water containers,
scrap papers, construction paper, newspaper,
dryer sheets, net, string, etc.
Standards:
National-
#1. Understanding and applying media techniques and processes.
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Rationale:
To get students feet wet in materials.
Have students feel like they have ownership over their book and what they choose to express in it.
Express through collage how you feel about your theme.
Backdrop
Experiment with what the materials can do. How do they mix, or not mix?
What happens when you put watercolor over glossy paper? Try watercolor over gesso.
Guiding Questions:
Are you nervous about change?
Are you angry, sad, or disappointed with a concern you have?
Or the opposite are you in a good mood about where you stand about what’s important to you?
Are you super excited and happy about what’s next in your life?
Supplies:
Book Thing Books,
Drying rack space
Bookshelf to store books
Vocab:
A spread is two pages next to each other when a book is opened up.
Assessment:
Complete Mission?
Did they set the background to work on?
Did they complete self-assessment?
Collage materials: watercolor,
gesso, brushes,
water containers,
scrap papers, construction paper, newspaper,
dryer sheets, net, string, etc.
Standards:
National-
#1. Understanding and applying media techniques and processes.
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Rationale:
To get students feet wet in materials.
Have students feel like they have ownership over their book and what they choose to express in it.
Lesson 3 What do you care about?
Art Problem:
Think about your Artist Book theme. Use the watercolor and gesso to set the backdrop for 2 spreads (4 pages).
Guiding Questions:
Book Theme
What will your book say?
Is it about how you are changing/transitioning as you move into High School?
Will your book express how you feel about a certain issue you care for?
Supplies:
Copies of Do Now
Butcher paper for list
Drying rack space
Bookshelf or box to store books
Collage Materials: (refer to previous lesson)
Vocab:
Criteria are the standards for which you will be graded.
Assessment:
Did they make a list for the Do Now?
Did they decide on a topic for their book to focus on?
Did they complete the new mission?
Standards: National
#1. Understanding and applying media techniques and processes.
#3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Rationale:
To brainstorm concepts for our books.
To set up the context for later Missions.
Think about your Artist Book theme. Use the watercolor and gesso to set the backdrop for 2 spreads (4 pages).
Guiding Questions:
Book Theme
What will your book say?
Is it about how you are changing/transitioning as you move into High School?
Will your book express how you feel about a certain issue you care for?
Supplies:
Copies of Do Now
Butcher paper for list
Drying rack space
Bookshelf or box to store books
Collage Materials: (refer to previous lesson)
Vocab:
Criteria are the standards for which you will be graded.
Assessment:
Did they make a list for the Do Now?
Did they decide on a topic for their book to focus on?
Did they complete the new mission?
Standards: National
#1. Understanding and applying media techniques and processes.
#3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
#5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Rationale:
To brainstorm concepts for our books.
To set up the context for later Missions.
