A Wizard of Earthsea One-Panel Drawings
The assignment outline can be found here: A Wizard of Earthsea Single Panel Assignment
The list of major themes that you will be working with can be found here: A Wizard of Earthsea Major Themes
Ivan Brunetti’s exercise 2.4, using A Catcher in the Rye as an example, can be found here: Ivan Brunetti Exercise 2.4
Ivan Brunetti’s A Catcher in the Rye example (drawings only) can be found here: Brunetti Catcher in the Rye example
Understanding Comics
Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud, can be read online here. (The file is large: it might take a minute or so to open.)
Real-Life Monster Art
The outline for the project can be found here: real life monsters criteria 2021
The Question sheet to help fill out your image can be found here: Monster Art guiding questions 2021
The graphic organizer to help create your title can be found here: Real Life Monster Titles
The rubric for the assessment of the project can be found here: Monster Art rubric 2021
The reflection questions to be completed after you’re done can be found here: Monster Art reflection 2021
The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel Adaptation
The project outline: The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel Project Outline
The checklist: The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel checklist
The iteration log: The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel Iterations Log
The rubric for ideating texts: The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel Rubric_Ideating Text
The rubric for prototyping visuals: The Black Cauldron Graphic Novel Rubric_Prototyping Visuals
The Character Guidelines we created together: The Black Cauldron Character Guidelines
The Black Cauldron One-Panel Drawing
The project outline for the Ivan Brunetti-style one-panel drawing of The Black Cauldron can be found here: The Black Cauldron Single Panel Assignment
The Golden Compass Group Mural Project
The project outline for The Golden Compass murals can be found here: The Golden Compass Mural criteria
The marking sheets that will be used for assessment can be found here: The Golden Compass Mural Project marking sheets
Todd Parr Art
The project outline for our Todd Parr exhibit can be found here: Todd Parr Art Criteria
The rubric for the Todd Parr project can be found here: Todd Parr Art rubric
The project outline for The Book of Me can be found here: The Book of Me Project Outline
Useful Links for Construction
- Pop-ups (V-folds, Internal Stands): http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup1.htm
- Rotary Mechanism, Mouth Mechanism: http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup1.htm
- Slide Mechanism: http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup3.htm
- Puzzle Purse: http://www.marthastewart.com/1099224/decorative-past-puzzle-purse-valentine
- Lap-book Interactives: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbook-templates.php
- Pull-tab Mechanisms: http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Mechanics-Part-1-The-Slider/
- Pull-out Pop-up Tab: ttps://littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/automatic-sliding-tab-tutorial/
- More Pop-ups: https://littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/tag/step-by-step/
- Flexagon: http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk/games/flex/flexmake.htm
- Envelope Accordion Book: http://lifeyourway.net/bookmaking-for-kids-accordion-envelope-books-2/
- Pocket Book: http://changing-phase.blogspot.ca/2012/11/whats-that-in-your-pocket.html?m=1
Examples of Art Books for Inspiration
- One-of-kind experiments (breaking outside what a “standard” book can be): https://youtu.be/QePixqWy0LM
- “Nous sommes (we are),” by Ioana Stoian – how all your parts (tool box + First Nations learning model) could fit together in a container: https://youtu.be/QssRiZ4GtkI
- “Burning Me Open,” by Alicia Bailey:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xLI_Yjnnwk4/TsjjJntWMMI/AAAAAAAADaM/6k-2mZj-Azk/s1600/Burning_Me_Open_ed_0002.jpg - “Night Watch,” by Marcia Vogler http://147sko1406zi1hs2j74emh3jf5g.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSCF4112.jpg
- “Luck 2,” by Marcia Vogler
http://147sko1406zi1hs2j74emh3jf5g.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSCF4114.jpg - “America’s Transparent Dichotomy,” by Rebecca Boardman ( uses slide mounts with the bookbinding technique called Jacob’s ladder)
http://147sko1406zi1hs2j74emh3jf5g.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSCF4103.jpg - “Cochleate,” by Rebecca Boardman
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The criteria for the A Wrinkle in Time mural project can be found here: a-wrinkle-in-time-mural-criteria
The project outline for Real-Life Monsters can be found here: real-life-monsters-criteria
The rubric for the Real-Life Monsters project can be found here: monster-art-rubric
Samples of the Real-Life Monsters project can be found below. Remember: these are from a grade 4/5 class. Although I love them – truly and deeply – the expectations for a grade 6/7 class are greater precision, more attention to detail, and more specificity in regards to your Real-Life Monster’s strengths and weaknesses.
