UNIT 1: Collage & CompositionLesson 1: Creativity

Warm-up 8-25-14 On an index card

Obj: SWBAT define what it means to be creative by reflecting on an exit slip.

Write the following on the LINED side of the index card:

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1. Name:2. Grade:3. Birthday:4. Favorite Subject in School:

7. Hobbies:8. Favorite TV Show(s):9. Favorite Movie(s):10. Favorite band(s)/singer(s):

5. I wear glasses/I need to sit in the front6. Other info Mrs. Q needs to know about you:

SKIP A LINE

Class Expectations1. Students are respectful of everyone and all belongings

2. Students are prepared and on time with all materials

3. Students follow directions the first time given

4. Students keep food and drinks away during class (water only)

5. Students keep personal electronics off and out of sight (explicit permission will be given to use electronics).

• Hoods off• Food Away• Backpacks, purses,

bags, etc. on back of chair or under desk

Announcements: Homework due today

Notebook2 pencilsSigned syllabus$3 or $5 donation

Who needs a Syllabus??

Supply donation flyer Wednesday: school

starts at 9:15am Turn in your Life Story

Drawing

Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and

Reminders Notebook Set-up Read “The Dot” Group Discussion

Office HoursTuesday 3:00-4:00Thursday 3:00-4:00

Wednesday Schedule

Notebook set-up

Notebook Setup• Use first 2 pages for the table of contents (Front and

back).• Everyone Needs a ruler

Table of Contents Table of Contents

front back front of 3rd page

Table of Contents

Page #1

Page #2

Date Assignment Pg #Table of Contents

Step #1: Draw these lines with a ruler

Step #2: Label each section like the example

Step #3: Write in the page numbers at the top of each page

Put Classwork in NotebookPut handout in notebook on

Leave this page

BLANK

FrontBack

Write Page Numbers

Page #3

Warm-up 8-25-14

1. What do you think it means to be creative?2. What are different ways people show creativity?

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Warm-up 8-25-14 On Page #1

Obj: SWBAT define what it means to be creative by reflecting on an exit slip.

Warm-Up Responses(Don’t write the question, respond in complete sentences):

1. What do you think it means to be ‘creative?’2. Describe 2 different ways you think people show creativity.

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Warm-up 8-25-14

1. What do you think it means to be creative?2. What are different ways people show creativity?

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The DotA short story

The Dot(10 min CHAMPs: Individual)

Notebook Set-up

Warm-up 8-25-141. What do you think it means to be creative?2. What are different ways people show creativity?

The Dot Discussion1.2.3.

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The DotWrite these questions and write the response on your paper.

1. What did Vashti do that was “creative?”Vashti experimented with the dots changing the color, size and technique she used to create them. She kept changing the way she made dots.

Making Something New(10 min CHAMPs: group)

• How many uses are there for a paper clip?• Take a paper clip and change it• Change it again, And again, And again!

2. List 3-5 new uses for the paper clip:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The DotWrite these questions and write the response on your paper.

1. What did Vashti do that was “creative?”Vashti experimented with the dots changing the color, size and technique she used to create them. She kept changing the way she made dots.

2. List 3-5 new uses for the paper clip:

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

3. What do you think makes an artist “creative?”

Tallest Tower (20 min CHAMPs: group)

• You will work with your group to build the tallest tower you can out of ONLY the materials given.

• You will have 15 mins to work with your group

• You WILL NOT be given scissors or any additional materials

• Tower must stand on its own, no holding it up after times up

• Group with tallest, FREE-STANDING (no hands), tower a treasure chest prize.

GroupC—Level 2H—Ask Group, Raise a HandA—Follow instructionsM—Stand with groupP—Active participation

TIPS: Be quiet! Don’t tell other groups what you are doing

Defining “Creativity”• Brainstorm Words

Exit SlipFill out the following graphic organizer

Creativity

Definition: Characteristics:

Example: Non-Example (the opposite):