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Re: 2nd grade sculpture

From: Dianna (dmammone)
Date: Sat Jan 08 2000 - 09:23:37 PST

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    My classes are making theme mobiles. We are using solo plastic plates with
    holes punched in the outside rim. We are using Poly shrink (shrinky dink)
    material for five things drawn with pencil. Like The movie the Wizard of Oz.
    5 drawings with crayola pencils. Look great, kids love them.
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    Subject: 2nd grade sculpture

    > Im wondering if anyone has any ideas for a project to do with weight /
    > balance to do with a second grade class (25 kids)as an integration with
    > their classroom studies. I have already done paper sculpture (henri
    > rouseau pop-up jungles) so im trying to avoid paper stabiles, but maybe
    > something else? Any successful mobile projects, i know many times its
    > difficult for the 2nd and have heard some nightmares. I feel like id like
    > to try anyway...any tips? Or Twisteez? Or....?
    > Thanks for any help!
    > anna
    >
    > dear anna,
    > start out with a few chenille wires...make them twist them, connect them,
    > make springs around their fingers with the, etc. As they are working,
    hand
    > out wooden bases with hole(s) drilled in them. Then as they attach the
    > wires, hand out beads, styrofoam balls, chunks, etc. Just slowly add
    > interesting objects for them to attach, and half way through, tell them
    that
    > by the end of class, their "sculpture" must be BALANCED and stand on it's
    > own. I just did this and it was so interesting and fun to watch their
    > creations! Just hand out as much or as little as you feel is necessary to
    > keep them challenged without overwhelming. You might want to vary what to
    > hand out from table to table to get even more variety. Good luck. Oh,
    you
    > might want to have your hot glue gun going, if you want to change the
    bases
    > to little linoleum tile samples (I've got tons) or other larger bases.
    > MP
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