Overview
Students will be able to change cardboard and/or newspapers by crumpling, folding, or cutting to create exaggerated features.
Materials
- Cardboard shapes
- Newspaper
- Masking tape
- Scissors
Activities
Step 1
Discuss puppet characters and ask students to brainstorm features. Students can use the sketches from Lesson #1 if needed.
Step 2
Explore and demonstrate different ways to change cardboard and newspaper. Have students suggest different ways these techniques could be used to create the features of their puppet.
Step 3
Have students create features for their puppet and attach with tape.
Reflection
Students will use a predetermined list of adjectives and traits (word bank) to describe their character.
Writing Prompt (Optional):
Students will fill out a graphic organizer describing the external and internal traits of their character.
Vocabulary
Armature, sphere, cone, form, shape, three-dimensional, two-dimensional, external, internal, traits