This week the second graders have been working on a fun project to wrap up our discussions about portraits, as well as use up many of the paper scraps I have accumulated throughout the year. We created a collage of a monster face.
Above is my example that I showed the students before we began. We talked about how monsters can have a variety of textures on their faces and how shape and color will help us create an interesting face.
Then we watched actress Rita Moreno read the book, I Need My Monster, by author Amanda Noll. The website, www.storylineonline.net features a wonderful collections of books read by famous people. I utilize this website in my class as well as at home. My daughter loves to listen to the stories. I asked the second graders to be active listeners as they watched the story and collect ideas for their own monsters.
Then we got to work, using construction paper, black Sharpies, scissors, and large glue sticks.
Then we got to work, using construction paper, black Sharpies, scissors, and large glue sticks.
I saw so many different monsters being created with lots of different personalities! The second graders handled this new process of collage quite well and made some magnificent monsters!