Rosa Parks- A Directed Drawing and a Freebie

Hey Teacher Friends!
Last week, I taught my 2nd graders all about Mrs. Rosa Parks.  They were so interested, yet appalled the idea of discrimination and segregation. It really is hard to for little guys to imagine living in that way.  There are quite a few really great books about Rosa Parks.  I used Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and Back of the Bus by Aaron Rogers as mentor texts.  I have used Rosa previously, but I LOVED Back of the Bus!  The story of Rosa Parks is told from the perspective of a child.  Excellent story!

At the end of the week, we did a quick and cute little directed drawing of Rosa Parks.  My kids love directed drawings, and so I do!  They feel so proud of their artwork, and I love the focus and attention that they put into their pieces.  Each drawing is unique and so darn adorable.

So here you go...The directions are super easy.  

1. Start with the shape of the chin.

2. Add the ears. 

3. Draw the shape of Rosa's hair.  

She wore it centered parted and pulled back.

4. Add her little cap. 

5. Add the front of her hair.

6. Draw her eyes and nose.

7.  Add Rosa's glasses, mouth, and eyebrows.

8.  Add a little detail to her hair.

9. Draw her neck and a dress or blouse. 

10.  Outline Rosa with black or brown marker. 

11.  Color her in, and you're finished! 

Our Rosas turned out so darn cute, and the kids loved making them.  We added a background matting and a quote from Rosa Parks.  You can find my quote pack in my TPT store for free.  We also added a  trait, which was a great way to tie in characterization.

Take a look at a few of these little cuties!  My class received so many compliments on them.

 

I'd love to see how yours turn out.  Be sure to tag me @teachinginstripes on Instagram or Facebook, or shoot me an email.   

Happy Drawing!

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Five for Friday- Nov. 6th

Hellooooo, Friday!

After a super busy but long week, I'm linking up with Doodle Bug's Teaching for....

 

 We began our Pioneers unit in social studies this week.  Today I taught a lesson on Davy Crockett.  At the end of our lesson, we did a directed drawing of Davy Crockett.  How cute are these little guys?!?!  Every time we draw, I'm blown away by the talent in my classroom.  In addition to some things I already had, I used this fabulous freebie by KinderGals. My kiddos rocked the was/could/had chart!

Last week, I wrapped up our unit on the skeletal system just in time for Halloween.  I planned a bones party for the kids, and they LOVED it!  We made these cute little skeleton cupcakes and q-tip skeletons at our party. 

Going right along with the Pioneer theme, my grade level took our annual field trip to the Landis Valley Farm Museum in Lancaster, PA.  It's a pioneer village.  The kids had a fabulous time experiencing life as a pioneer.  The wagon ride was their favorite part.  Those gentle giants, Ben and Maude, were so sweet. 

Today I ordered a kit from Oriental Trading to make our own class quilt.  I'm so excited to do this project again.  I haven't done it in a few years.  The supplies were a little pricey, but the markers last for a while.  I love how the quilts turn out, and the kids get so proud of them.  I can't wait to see all 6 of them from our 6 second grade classes hanging together. 

 

 This past weekend, we went to my cousin's wedding.  It was the first time (I think) that we've had both of our kids at wedding.  They LOVED the dancing!  Julia would not get off the dance floor, and she wanted to dance with her little brother all night long.  She got a little miffed when another little girl wanted to dance with him.  Haha!  My family and I were loving it.  

So, there you have it, 5 random details of my week.  Click over to Doodle Bug's to see who else linked for for Five for Friday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Directed Drawing ~ Dav Pilkey's Dragon

This week we've been reading Dragon Gets By by Dav Pilkey, and my second graders think that Dragon is hilarious!  They loved reading about him and his silly antics. 

In an effort to add a little fun to our Friday, we did a directed drawing of Dragon to add to their Literacy Notebooks. For those who are unfamiliar, a directed drawing is a step-by-step drawing instruction for students.  It is an excellent way to practice fine motor skills, following directions, and listening...and it is so FUN! 

I used my document camera to project my drawing, but an overhead projector would work well, as would simply drawing on the board. 

I started with the outline of the body and worked my way toward adding details at the end.  I recommend using many short, simple steps when introducing directed drawing to your students.  It will help build their self-confidence.

Dragon was a pretty easy character to draw, and my students did a fabulous job.  I used 12 steps to draw Dragon, although you could condense it a bit if you're students are ready for multi-step directions.  

After we finished drawing, I showed the kids how to outline their pencil drawing with a black marker.  They loved this part!  Then, we colored in Dragon with blue crayons.  I showed them how to use long, broad crayon strokes to color neatly and thoroughly.  This is not a waste of time.  Take the time to show your students how to use art materials well, and they will take a lot more pride in their work.  

We glued Dragon into our Literacy Notebooks, and then wrote a summary of Dragon Gets By.  We had been working on summarizing all week.  I was so, so impressed with my students' work on both the drawings and summaries!  They did an absolutely terrific job, and I was so proud of them.  They were really proud of themselves and couldn't wait to share their work with one another and me. 

Have you tried directed drawings with your students?  I cannot recommend it enough.  Mine were begging to do another one, and I can't wait to do it again! 

Thanks for reading! 

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