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Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s book WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Making an Original Wild Thing Sculpture

ROARGNASH

Terrible Eyes

Terrible claws

We will be making an original Wild Thing sculpture...

Here are some examples of Wild Thing Sculptures from other artists...

Mexican Brunido Pottery Cat

The Only, Only Bird Alexander Calder, 1952 Calder created Contrast with a thick body and thin legs. Calder created Unity by repeating colors and shapes.

Mounted Knight William Accorsi Charm Robert Hudson 1964

Mexican Turtle Box The Mexican artist created Contrast with a rounded body and straight edge box. The Mexican artist created Unity by repeating colors and shapes.

The Generals Marisol

Mexican Oaxacan Monster This Mexican artist created Variety by decorating the monster with different sized circles

African Wood Carving: Zebra This African artist varied the thickness of the lines to make his sculpture more interesting

Variety and Contrast Artists make their art work more exciting by adding Variety. They do this by using different colors, lines and shapes. Contrast is extreme variety and will make parts of an art work stand out.

Mexican Oaxacan Monster The eyes show contrast we notice them right away because they are larger than the other circles and the colors don’t appear in other places on the sculpture

In our Wild Thing Sculpture we will... Make our art work more exciting by adding Variety. We will use different colors, lines and shapes. We will also achieve unity by repeating some line shapes and colors.

Our wild thing sculpture will also be a box in which you can hide things.

To make your own original Wild Thing sculpture...

1 - 12X18 sheet light colored construction paper 1- Pencil 1- eraser 1- scissors 1- Glue 1- tongue depressor (bone folder) Each student needs: ELMER’S GLUE-ALL #2 #3

Lay your paper so it is horizontal on the table in front of you

Not vertical

Fold the long bottom edge up to the top

A tongue depressor will be used as a “bone folder”. The “bone folder”is used on its edge to crease the folded paper.

Using the edge of the “bone folder” crease the fold

Unfold the sheet, keeping it horizontal

Fold the long edges so that they line up with the center fold

Crease the long edges with the bone folder

Unfold the sheet, keeping it horizontal

Unfold the sheet, keeping it horizontal fold

Fold a glue tab on the left side

4ZZ Fold a glue tab on the left side

4ZZ Fold a glue tab on the left side

4ZZ Crease the edge with the bone folder.

Line up the glue tab fold with the opposite edge.

4ZZ Line up the glue tab fold with the opposite edge.

Crease with the bone folder

Unfold

4ZZ Unfold

Fold the short edges into the center fold. Keep the glue tab folded in.

Crease the edges.

Unfold all the edges.

Unfold all the edges, even the glue tab.

Unfold all the edges even the glue tab.

Cut away the top and bottom of the glue tab.

Save the two pieces that you cut off.

Using a pencil number the top and bottom rectangles

Write your name and section in the top center of flap number John Smith 3A

Smear the glue over the entire back of each scrap John Smith 3A

Glue the two scraps over the fold at the bottom of rectangle number John Smith 3A

Hold them down with one hand for the count of John Smith 3A

Draw 10 dots and one X in the places indicated John Smith 3A Equal

Table Folder 1- Pencil 1- eraser 1- scissors 1- Glue 1- (bone folder) 1 - Permanent Black Marker Get the following: ELMER’S GLUE-ALL #2 #3 #1 Black Marker

Terrible Eyes

We will be drawing the eyes by connecting the dots in rectangle 2 John Smith 3A

Some shape suggestions

Draw the eyes by connecting the dots in rectangle 2 John Smith 3A

Two kinds of terrible claws

We will be drawing the feet and claws by connecting the dots in rectangles 5 and 7. John Smith 3A

Some shape suggestions John Smith 3A John Smith 3A John Smith 3A John Smith 3A John Smith 3A John Smith 3A

You can achieve Contrast by using different kinds of lines for the eyes and the claws 5 John Smith 3A 5 John Smith 3A Rounded Claws Pointed eyes Pointed Claws Rounded eyes

Draw the feet and claws by connecting the dots in rectangles 5 and 7. John Smith 3A

Terrible teeth

We will draw the teeth starting with a straight line at the glue tab, connecting all the dots and ending on the X. John Smith 3A A straight line on the fold Stop at the X.

Some examples of terrible teeth John Smith 3A

Cut between the sections John Smith 3A

Cut around eyes and feet John Smith 3A

Cut on the teeth line. John Smith 3A

Cut on the teeth line. John Smith 3A

Cut on the teeth line. John Smith 3A

Turn paper over to the clean side John Smith 3A

Turn paper over to the clean side

Out line the eyes, feet, and teeth Use the permanent black marker Black Marker

Out line the eyes, feet, and teeth Black Marker

Finish the details of the eyes, nose and feet

Wild things also have pattern and texture. A pattern of lines A pattern of shapes Lines creating texture

Now add pattern and/or texture

1 - box of assorted water color markers for each table You will need: Markers #2

Using watercolor markers. Color in the shapes. Repeat colors to achieve unity in your design

To assemble the wild thing, begin by turning it over to the back

John Smith 3A

John Smith 3A Fold Side 1&5 over, leave the glue tab unfolded.

John Smith 3A Apply glue to the glue tabs. ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL

John Smith 3A Apply glue to the glue tabs. ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL

John Smith 3A Smear the glue out to the folds.

John Smith 3A Fold side 4 & 8 over the glue tabs Press in place for 60 seconds

John Smith 3A Open up the box form.

Fold the top side flaps in.

Place glue on the back top flap. ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL

Fold flap down.

Turn wild thing over.

Turn wild thing over

Fold back flap in.

ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL ELMER’S GLUE-ALL Apply glue to the front flap.

Fold flap down.

Turn the wild thing over and open the mouth

Press your fist into the bottom to hold the glued flaps flat

Close the wild thing’s mouth and you are finished

Set your Wild Thing on a black sheet of paper

Glue your label right in front of your Wild Thing

Draw around your Wild Thing and your label.

Remove the Wild Thing and cut on the pencil line. Cut the Pencil line completely off.

Turn the Wild thing upside down Place one tiny drop of glue on the bottom of each foot. ELMER’S GLUE-ALL

Turn the Wild thing upside down Place one tiny drop of glue on the bottom of each foot. ELMER’S GLUE-ALL

Turn the Wild thing right side up, and place it behind the label on the black paper.

Press on the feet for the count of 30.

Lay your Self Assessment Sheet next to your Wild Thing

Self Assessment Sheet The top part tells about the unit and how we made the Wild Thing.

Self Assessment Sheet Here are some questions to help the grownups at home talk to you about your Wild Thing.

Self Assessment Sheet The Student Self Assessment will help you judge your artwork.

Self Assessment Sheet NoSomewhatYes

Self Assessment Sheet NoSomewhatYes

Self Assessment Sheet NoSomewhatYes

Self Assessment Sheet NoSomewhatYes

Self Assessment Sheet SomewhatYes No

Self Assessment Sheet SomewhatYesNo

Self Assessment Sheet SomewhatYesNo

Self Assessment Sheet SomewhatYesNo

Self Assessment Sheet Somewhat Yes No

Hand in your Wild Thing as directed.