Wednesday, April 13, 2011

4th Grade "American Gothic" Inspired Pairs

These are fantastic! WOW.. the students gobbled up this project. It did take about 3 weeks, Especially because we had PSSA's  this month. March seemed to drag by but this project helped out.

First start off  with a 11" x 17" white construction paper. We used rulers (math) to frame out an 1" border. We discussed Grant Wood, where he is from, what he created, and his painting "American Gothic".
We then discussed facial and body proportion. They were to draw themselves and someone they know and admire. They could draw an animal instead of a person, if an animal was their best friend. They needed to add a background that was significant to them.

Here are some wonderful examples:
At a football game

In their backyard

At the aquarium

Hanging near the hammock with friends

"Dreaming of cheese"

Inside with his birds and mom

At the beach

Bringing his fish outside for some sunlight

Spending time with her Gerbal

Movie Time!

Out taking a walk with her cat.


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2 comments:

  1. Paula CohenNovember 8, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Ooooh, I love this. I'm a huge Grant Wood fan. I have to try this with my kids!

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  2. The Modern Art SmockJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Thank you! It is a great project! They get worried that it might not look like them or their loved one but I encourage them to pick a unique factor about them and to enhance it! I would love to see the results!

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