Mantra+Project

= Mantra Project =

Learning targets:

Long term: I can do a careful sketch with realistic details. I can create a mantra that will remind me to persevere.

Supporting:
 * I can make a sketch that matches my mantra.
 * I can sketch with short, light lines.
 * I can look for shapes in the things I sketch.
 * I can zoom in on what I sketch.
 * I can add black lines and color carefully and realistically.

Mantra Powerpoint to launch
(Too big to include on this email... Annie has it saved under "September Projects")

Students Brainstorm Their own Mantras

 * teacher charts ideas
 * students chose one
 * copy it over and over beautifully on Fundations paper (one day only)


 * Here we should look at exemplars from the past year and make a list of criteria **

Mini-lesson on an Image to Go Along with Mantra

 * picture might match mantra exactly or might be an image that makes a student happy
 * Students go off to start sketch
 * paper is folder in 4s. In one corner it says, "name and mantra" - the other 3 squares say Draft #1, Draft #2, Draft #3 - more paper is folded that says Draft #___
 * NOTE: better not to give them paper folder in 4 because they go on to the next draft too fast. Better to have small squares but a teacher has to give them the next square. That way we can push them more on each draft.

Lessons on Giving Feedback
This could be done whole class or in small group. This experience has shown me that I would prefer to do this whole group on the Elmo so students can show each other how this is done well... and then to have small groups naturally start to do this with each other.
 * I like...
 * It would be even better if...
 * I wonder...

Introduce the Conditions for Final Work
[|ice cream steps for final.doc] NOTE: Maybe write students mantras on the index cards in advance (maybe it’s whole index cards with the writing and name on top – play with it)
 * Student compares their work to the rubric with the help of a friend
 * Student presents all teachers with work for consideration for a final
 * The steps once students get the final paper (index card)
 * Step 1: consideration for final product
 * Step 2: sketch on index card
 * Step 3: black felt tip marker
 * Step 4: add color