ILLUSTRATED WORD – Colour, Symbol, Shape

Students use markers and crayons to create an illustrated word.

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ILLUSTRATED WORD – Colour, Symbol, Shape

Supplies:

  • Crayola Fine Line Markers
  • Crayola Crayons
  • Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Pencils
  • Rulers
  • Erasers
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Write your word in large letters.
  2. Think about what the word means.
  3. Imagine what images you could use to show what the word means.
2
Step 2
  1. Draw symbols to show what the word means.
  2. Make your design clear and simple.
  3. Outline the drawing with marker.
3
Step 3
  1. Use crayons to colour the drawing.
  2. Choose colours that will emphasize the meaning.
  3. Try blending 2 colours of crayon, one over top of the other.
  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Grade 3,

    • Grade 4,

    • Grade 5,

    • Grade 6,

    • Grade 7,

    • Grade 8


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