Unit Overview: Students studied artist Vincent Van Gogh and created a sunflower artwork using paper, watercolors, and rulers in order to create a 3-D work of art. Is there anything more happy (or more sad) than sunflowers? Somehow, at least to me, they are both the happiest and saddest flower simultaneously. Kind of like Eeyore, with a cloud over his head, casting a half smile as he looks on a droopy daisy. Maybe it's just me.
Nonetheless, I made these pop-up sunflower pictures with first grade. The lesson was broken down into three parts: 1. Make the sunflower and paint. 2. Make the checkerboard background. (Classes who were behind skipped this step) 3. Put it all together. Really focus on the checkboard background. The development of this helps students really understand the importance of rulers and how to make an even, straight line. Coloring the checkerboard is an equal challenge. Some students got it, some won't. It will take time, but introducing it early helps them to better understand pattern and design. Don't forget to teach pop-up tabs so that your sunflower pops out of the background!
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