Abstract 3-D

The next lesson we had was taught by Mariah, Amanda, and Cara, called "Abstract 3-D."  This lesson was geared for fourth graders, and its main focus was on 3-D design, which shows the depth, width, and height of an object.  The lesson was connected to the Dr. Seuss book called, Oh the Places You'll Go.  This book showed examples of 3-D, which were: curves, twists, bends, folds, and stairs.  The purpose of the project was to create a 3-D town or city using all types of 3-D creations out of construction paper, like the Dr. Seuss "Whoville!"  The first step in the project was decide whether to use warm or cool colors.  I decided to choose warm colors (red, orange, and yellow).  To make the 3-D design for our unique town, we needed to use three different types of folds to glue down to our paper.  The three folds were to replicate objects in real life (like a tunnel or a slide).  The object was for it to come off the page to show dimension!  My folds included twists, a tunnel, zig-zags, spirals, loops, and a heart structure.  Once we were done adding our 3-D creations, we added our frame with one of the warm colors we used.  The last step to this creative lesson was to name it..."Sara-Silly-Ville," was what my 3-D town became!

Extension Activity: For an extension activity, I would have my students in Language Arts create a short book using the Dr. Seuss style of writing.  The book would be about the 3-D town they created.  To incorporate the Dr. Seuss style, the students would use rhyming and out of the ordinary objects to share about their creation they made.  The students would have an opportunity to use their imagination and explore crazy ideas to make it Dr. Seuss style!