CHARACTER BOOK – Media Text, Colour, Pattern

Students consider audience and representation in media texts and then use construction paper and crayons to create a character book that represents a special person in their lives.

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CHARACTER BOOK –  Media Text, Colour, Pattern

Supplies:

  • Crayola Washable Glue Sticks
  • Crayola Construction Paper - 120 Count
  • Crayola Construction Paper Crayons - 16 Count
  • Crayola Scissors
  • Lined Paper
  • Pencils
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Fold the paper in half lengthwise.
  2. Open it up and fold it in half widthwise twice so it has 8 boxes.
2
Step 2
  1. Cut out the lower two boxes so the paper looks like a fat capital ‘T’.
  2. Save the pieces to make the arms.
3
Step 3
  1. Fold the top outer boxes into the centre fold to make the jacket.
4
Step 4
  1. Use the two small pieces for the arms.
  2. Cut the arms out.
  3. Turn the paper over so the jacket flaps are facing down.
  4. Glue the arms to the back of the jacket close to the top.
5
Step 5
  1. Fold the paper in half lengthwise.
  2. To cut out a skirt cut only at the outer edge on the lower half of the paper – NOT the folded edge.
  3. Stop where the jacket begins.
6
Step 6
  1. To cut out pants, fold the paper in half lengthwise and cut along both edges on the lower half of the paper.
  2. Stop where the jacket begins.
7
Step 7
  1. Cut out feet, hands a head and other details from the construction paper.
  2. Glue them into place.
  3. Use crayons add patterns and more details.
  4. Write a story about the character on the lined paper and glue it inside the jacket.
  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Mathematics,

    • Social Studies,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Grade 1,

    • Grade 2,

    • Grade 3


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