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Lesson 9: Adding Material Details to Puppets

Overview

We will choose and add craft details to our sculptures. Students will understand that adding details gives more information about their character.

Grade Level

3-8

Media

Paper Mâché, Sculpture

Lessons In Unit

10

  • Unit & Lessons

Materials

  • Tacky glue
  • Scissors
  • Beads
  • Yarn
  • String
  • White clay
  • Felt
  • Cotton
  • Buttons
  • Model Magic
  • Wood pieces

Activities

Step 1

Look at craft materials (beads, yarn, string, white clay, felt, cotton, buttons, Model Magic, wood pieces, etc.). As a group, discuss their shapes, and how they could be used.

Step 2

Demonstrate adding craft details. Show how different objects need to be attached.

Step 3

Have students select craft materials and add additional details to their puppets.

Reflection

Students will introduce their puppet to the class using a special voice for their character and answering the following questions:

What is your character’s name? 
What does your character like to do? 
What would your character like to say? 

Writing Prompt (Optional):

Students will continue writing their final pieces.

My character’s name is _______.
My character wants _______.
My character feels _______.
My character can/cannot _______.

Vocabulary

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