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Flashlight Drawing

 

Description: 

Using black and white construction paper, colored pencils, and glue we created a flashlight drawing. We had a "flashlight drawing guide" to help us draw the boy step by step using a white colored pencil on the black construction paper. Next, we used a template to help us cut out the flashlight beam using white construction paper. We glued the flashlight beam on top of the black construction paper at the end of the flashlight we drew. Next we were required to draw a minimum of one tree and two animals, one of which had to be visible and colored on the white construction paper. We also had to have a horizon line and include texture on the trees, animals, and other objects we included. We were given a "Woodland Creatures handout" that displayed different examples of trees, forest animals/insects, plants, and rocks that we could use to guide our drawings. 

Extension: 

I enjoyed this project and I think students would love the flashlight idea if we first used real flashlights in the classroom and then integrated this art project. I would have my students read in their Daily 5 like they usually do but I would have one day where they get to turn the lights off and use flashlights to read. After doing this I would use similar instructions as the flashlight drawing above to have my students create their art. I would have my students do a classroom setting verses a forest setting. I would give them guides of a girl and a boy so they could draw a picture more realistic to themselves. I would also give them a handout of common school objects for them to include in their flashlight picture. 

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