This lesson was inspired by the Patterned Matryoshka Dolls lesson from Deep Space Sparkle. Since I decided on the theme of "Asia" this school year it was perfect!This was a great lesson for teaching students about overlapping shapes, I also taught them a bit about light and shadow.
To prepare for the lesson, I printed out templates of a small, medium and big matryoshka on card-stock and cut them out. I tried to make one for each student. I also managed to buy some matryoshkas at my local World Market to show the students how they worked.
Class began with an review of the map of Asia so students could locate Russia and remember key facts about the country. I then explained to them what a Matryoshka was and who invented it. I showed them both matryoshkas I had bought and then shared this cute video from Sesame Street.
Before students started working on their matryoshkas I shared with them the story that inspired the original nesting dolls.
The students received the templates one at a time, from the smallest to the biggest. I showed them how to trace the templates correctly to create overlapping shapes using a recording I made.
When they were done I showed them some less traditional matryoshkas with superhero designs, animals, robots, etc. They picked a theme and got to work.
On the next class we discussed shadows and looked at some prints of paintings to identify light and shadow. Then I showed them how their shadows would look if a light was shining on their matryoshkas and how to use presure to create a dark and light shade with the same crayon/pencil. Then off they went to add colors and shadows.
Class time required: Two 45min. lessons
Lesson objectives:
Kindergarten:
Fourth grade:
Class began with an review of the map of Asia so students could locate Russia and remember key facts about the country. I then explained to them what a Matryoshka was and who invented it. I showed them both matryoshkas I had bought and then shared this cute video from Sesame Street.
Before students started working on their matryoshkas I shared with them the story that inspired the original nesting dolls.
The students received the templates one at a time, from the smallest to the biggest. I showed them how to trace the templates correctly to create overlapping shapes using a recording I made.
When they were done I showed them some less traditional matryoshkas with superhero designs, animals, robots, etc. They picked a theme and got to work.
On the next class we discussed shadows and looked at some prints of paintings to identify light and shadow. Then I showed them how their shadows would look if a light was shining on their matryoshkas and how to use presure to create a dark and light shade with the same crayon/pencil. Then off they went to add colors and shadows.
Class time required: Two 45min. lessons
Lesson objectives:
- We will learn about the history of Rusian nesting dolls or Matryoshka.
- We will learn how to make shapes overlap.
- I will draw three or more Rusian nesting dolls overlapping from the smallest to the biggest.
Kindergarten:
First grade:
Second grade:
Fourth grade:
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