This is my first blog about 3rd grade, the reason for this is I only see them once a week and their project is very large with several different phases. They made paper mache masks with their forms beginning as a paper lunch bag stuffed with newspaper. They had two days to secure items to the mask as eyes, nose, mouth, ears, horns, etc. remembering the examples of African masks seen and the strong emphasis on symmetry. They used masking tape to adhere boxes, tape and paper towel rolls, cardboard shapes and other recycled items. The third day, they used paper mache to cover the front, top and one side of the mask. The fourth day was spent using paper mache on the other side and back (and any areas from the previous week) to cover their mask, leaving the bottom exposed with their name (and to make it easier to store these on a shelf to dry). The fifth day, the students chose one color of paint to coat their mask with. before the sixth day, we (myself and my mentor teacher) coated their masks with Mod Podge to seal and strength the masks. Days six and seven were spent embellishing their masks, beginning first with large items such as feathers, pipe cleaners, pom pom balls, foil and construction paper. Day seven included embellishments such as buttons, foam shapes, glitter and yarn. The masks turned out bright, and full of designs! This was a long but rewarding project to many students and I saw a lot of success and problem solving through the process with their masks!
Arty On!
Arty On!
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