{"id":28698,"date":"2021-08-05T13:29:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T17:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=28698"},"modified":"2021-08-11T09:25:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:25:57","slug":"student-writing-activity-using-paint-framed-silhouettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/student-writing-activity-using-paint-framed-silhouettes\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Writing Activity Using Paint &#038; Framed Silhouettes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette.jpg\" alt=\"writing activity framed silhouette\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-activity-framed-silhouette-387x300.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age<\/strong>: 5+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Time<\/strong>: 30-45 minutes (writing varies)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Grades<\/strong>: Kindergarten<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/paints-and-stains\/acrylic-paint\/?fp=PT3447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Paint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/search\/index.php?q=sponge+paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sponges or brushes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/coloring-and-drawing-supplies\/crayons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crayons<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/coloring-and-drawing-supplies\/pencils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colored Pencils<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/white-heavyweight-cardboard-mat-frames-MT5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardboard frames<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/white-precut-mats-5-x7-PE879\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-cut matted frames<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/paper\/construction-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Construction paper <\/strong><\/a>(black, white and assorted colors based on your project)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/basic-craft-supplies\/craft-tools\/scissors\/?fp=SZ638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scissors<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/basic-craft-supplies\/glue-and-tape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Glue or tape<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/scrapbooking-supplies\/stencils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stencils<\/a> (optional)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Writing Lesson Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1) Allow your students to decide what topic will be the focus of their writing.<\/p>\n<p>2) Illustrate or trace the subject on black or dark paper and cut out shape.<\/p>\n<p>3) Sponge paint, roller paint or color background to match the habitat or setting of subject silhouette on white paper.<\/p>\n<p>4) Create or use pre-cut matted frame and glue or tape the frame to the background.<\/p>\n<p>5) Attach the silhouette to the background using glue, tape, or 3-D dots.<\/p>\n<p>6) Embellish the frame with additional elements that enhance their project and subject they chose.<\/p>\n<p>7) Encourage various writing genres to enhance the visual.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Assess the students for their use of creativity and sense of subject setting. Depending on what you are evaluating will determine the outcome of your assessment. You can assess for oral presentation skills and comprehension of their \u2018topic\u2019 of study. Prepare the students in advance so they know that you are looking for. See \u201cOther Ways to Use This Lesson\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other Ways to Use This Lesson<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Visual imagery is the springboard to generate \u2018joy\u2019 in learning and writing, develop critical thinking and help students communicate their imaginations. This lesson explores all of this. Your students can enhance the frame with words; thus, creating a word frame. Depending on the age or abilities of your students, have them list nouns, plural nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs around the frame in marker. Have them list the words on paper and edit for spelling first. Maybe they can write the title on the frame only and embellish with other elements along the frame instead. Try to list synonyms or antonyms around frame related to the topic. Write specific vocabulary words and\/or definitions around frame as well.<\/p>\n<p>If time is of the essence, use pre-cut shapes of animals or other objects out of construction or foam paper. Try Styrofoam to create a 3-D effect. \u00a0Foam by Number Kits is a sure way to save time; just peel and stick. The use of stencils is a great way to utilize time as well. Perhaps you are teaching descriptive writing or informational paragraphs, research, riddles or expository writing. No matter what your genre of writing, allow your students to explore their creative writing and you will be amazed at what they will accomplish. These completed frames will be a wonderful addition to your bulletin board or counter-side. You can place the frames on mini art stands; have a gallery show and oral presentations in or out of class. Enjoy and have fun!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9390 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ssww-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kim-waltmire.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssww-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kim-waltmire.png 256w, https:\/\/ssww-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kim-waltmire-150x150.png 150w\" alt=\"Kim Waltmire\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" \/>Kim Waltmire is a state and national award-winning educator. She holds an honorary seat with the 2006 USA Today All-Star Teacher team. Kim is a graduate from CCSU with a Masters in Early Childhood Education. She published a writing &amp; literacy book; Picturesque Writing, now self-published as The Art of Visual Writing for elementary teachers K-5. Kim also published a Read-Along Series for primary grades, coupled with spelling, grammar, science and social studies lessons for k-12 with a home-school company. Her writing and Project Based Learning strategies were recognized and published in the Creative Classroom Teacher\u2019s magazine; May\/June 1998 issue. She was recognized for her educational contributions and Project Based Learning by Oprah Winfrey, interviewed on CNN, Fox News, and honored by the CT State Governor several times. Kim has taught elementary school for 28 years and presently an Educational Literacy Consultant. Kim\u2019s passion is teaching writing literacy for all learning styles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twitter:\u00a0<a title=\"@kwaltmire\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kwaltmire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@kwaltmire<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LinkedIn:\u00a0www.linkedin.com\/in\/kimwaltmire\/<\/li>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a title=\"www.visualccl.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visualccl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.visualccl.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objective: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres Age: 5+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grades: Kindergarten Materials: Paint Sponges or brushes Crayons or Colored Pencils Cardboard frames or pre-cut matted frames Construction paper (black, white and assorted &hellip; <a class=\"read-more-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/student-writing-activity-using-paint-framed-silhouettes\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":28702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[32,1555,51],"tags":[1709,37,1459,3082,1442,111,1479,598,1440,3091],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Student Writing Activity Using Paint &amp; 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