A TALE FOR ALL – Printmaking, Storytelling, AudienceStudents use a variety of objects and markers to print shapes and lines on paper. They use the paper to create an 8-page book that tells a wordless story, and then work in small groups taking turns to tell their version of the story.
Students use a variety of objects and markers to print shapes and lines on paper. They use the paper to create an 8-page book that tells a wordless story, and then work in small groups taking turns to tell their version of the story.
Supplies:
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - 12 Count
- Crayola Broad Line Markers - 10 Count
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue
- Spray Water Bottle - 1 per group
- Peel and Stick Craft Foam - 5 cm x 10 cm (2" X 4") - 1 per student
- Craft Foam Core Board - 5 cm x 10 cm (2" x 4") - 1 per student
- Plastic Placemat or Plastic Sheet Protector - 1 per student
- Copy Paper - 27 cm x 43.2 cm (11" x 17") - 1 per student
- Found Objects
- Small Googly Eyes
Steps:
1
- Gather a variety of found objects such as small paper cups, cardboard and foam pieces, and other textured surfaces.
- Tape string to a rolling pin.
2
- Draw marker on the plastic surface using the flat side of the marker.
- Spray the marker ink lightly with a small amount of water.
3
- Press an object into the wet ink to pick up as much ink as you can.
- Make a print on the paper by pressing the inked object onto it and applying pressure, or rolling the object across the surface.
- Print lots of different kinds of marks.
4
- Use the paper you have printed to make an 8-page book.
- Follow the instructions found in the downloads section of this lesson plan.
(Downloads – 8PageBooklet.pdf)
5
- Draw your character on the paper side of the craft foam.
- Make sure it fills the whole space.
- Cut out the shape.
6
- Peel the paper off the craft foam.
- Stick the craft foam shape onto the foam core board.
- This is your stamp for making prints.
- You can make marks on the craft foam by drawing or poking it with a ball point pen.
- Press hard with the pen to leave an indent in the craft foam.
7
- Use the flat side of a marker tip to put ink on the foam.
8
- Place the stamp on the book and press hard to make the print.
- Remove the stamp to see your print.
9
- Use a fine line marker to add details to the print.
10
- Print the character on the remaining pages of the book.
- Add more details with fine line marker and other stamps.
- You may want to add googly eyes.
- Let the details guide the story.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts,
Media Literacy
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
