Studio 3

For this weeks Studio Project we were second graders. We talked a lot about sequencing and the depth that is in pictures. I decided to make my collage the part of Rosie's Walk where she is walking past the trees. I decided to make this scene because I knew that I would be able to at least semi-successfully recreate this picture. The materials we used for this project included: construction paper, fancy paper, glue, and a piece of paper for the back drop. We went through Rosie's Walk twice and then put a series of pictures in the order of the story. We looked at a multitude of different photos, from various different artists. and discussed the different sizes of the items in the photo. This is what determines where the objects are within the picture. In my picture I made the grass the biggest object because it was closest in the picture. Next, I made the fox, chicken, and trees a medium size to showcase that they were in the middle of the photo. Finally, I made the clouds the smallest because they are in the sky and the farthest away in the photo. My photo is from the middle of the story when Rosie walks past the trees.

Standards used:

LT: Identifies or creates the sequence of a story.

AC: Describes the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

LT: Represents a part of a story.

AC: Illustrates a specific event in the beginning, middle, or end of a story.

LT: Locates a key figure or objects in space.

AC: Places important character or setting elements close by sizing large, and far by sizing small.

LT: Uses collage techniques.

AC: Cuts smoothly and glues securely.  

I think that this assignment joins perfectly with all the standards chosen. This assignment requires the students comprehension of the story and their ability to produce that into a picture. I feel this is something that is quite important for second graders to accomplish. Just as well, this requires them to focus on their fine motor skills. Fine motor skills require the students to be able to cut their paper smoothly and affectively. This is a skill that requires practice and perfecting for the students.

I do not really see there being any issues with this project. However, I could see the concept of the items being near and far, to represent distance, to be a challenge. The only reason I say this is because I feel as if children in second grade are still working on gaging objects by size. Therefore, this could take them some extra practice to really understand and be able to produce.

Attached below is the picture of my collage from class: