Art projects for the week:
Using a mix of materials and textures, create your own monster mask- be as creative as you can! Stray from the book; your own monster doesn't need to be Sendak-inspired.
Where does your monster live? What's his or her habitat? What does he or she eat? Include part of this habitat in a poster drawing or on your t-shirt design.
Draw a picture of your monster (face and/or full body) on your very own Wild Things t-shirt.
Groups C and B began their art projects for the week- with much to be completed!
Students were asked to think of the monsters in the book and to create a monster of their own. We noticed that some of Sendak's creatures resemble animals (birds, buffalo, etc.). Students were encouraged to think creatively; mixing a number of animal features, textures and colors in their monster creation.
To begin, students were given two mask templates to create two completely different designs. Once the students completed their rough drafts they were asked to compare the two and take features from each creation to create one monster. Many students decided they preferred one creation to the other and decided to stick solely with that.
Group C finished their drafts quickly and moved on to make a poster of their creature's habitat. Many of the students followed the book; placing their creature on an island, boat in the distance. One student put her creature in a pink tree with purple vines.
Later on, students began working on their t-shirt designs. They picked the draft mask they liked best and began drawing on their shirts using fabric crayons. Group C decided to only draw their creature's face whereas Group B drew their creature's face and body.
Tomorrow, Group A will begin the creature creation process while group C begins making their masks.
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