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ACTIVITY
15 Slotted Sculpture from Tagboard
Overview
After you read Umbrella by Taro Yashima, the students will make a
tagboard version of Momo using the technique of slotted sculpturing.
Teacher
Background
Slotted sculpturing entails taking sheet material such as tagboard,
designing a figure, and then slotting the cut pieces together to produce
a sculpture that stands. This idea opens up many possibilities for
projects in the classroom. A good resource book on this subject is
Slotted Sculpture from Cardboard by Jeremy Comins.
Although it is not known whether the Japanese invented slotted sculpturing,
they did use paper in many ways- windows made with paper, clothes,
and the umbrella, which the Japanese invented.
Materials
- Umbrella
by Taro Yashima
- tagboard,
poster board, or cardboard
- patterns
of Momo (see included pattern sheet), one for each student or each
member of a small group
- scissors
- crayons,
markers
- cocktail
umbrellas
Procedures
Teacher
Preparation
- This
activity may be done as a center, small group, or a whole class
activity. The teacher will need to have the appropriate materials
available.
- Prepare
a slotted sculpture of Momo ahead of time.
- Read
Umbrella by Taro Yashima.
- Talk
about how Momo felt waiting to use the gifts her parents gave her...
the anticipation, etc..
- Tell
the students they can make Momo always have her umbrella and boots
on. They will be making a slotted sculpture. Explain what that is
and show example.
- Explain
how they are to trace on tagboard from the patterns. Ask what color
the boots are to be.
- When
the students have completed the figure, give them each a miniature
umbrella to attach to Momo so she can always be happy and always
walk on her own.
Extensions
- Students
may wish to make additional objects with slotted sculpturing such
as Momo's house. They may use these to create a puppet play.
- Make
up a center for slotted sculpturing. Students can channel their
creativity into some wonderful projects.
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