This is one of my favorite projects to do with Middle School students Materials Needed: 18 Gauge Wire (cut 3 pieces total--2 pieces=18 inches, 1 piece=22 inches) Tape Newspaper Plaster Gauze Black, Green, and Teal acrylic paint Silver, Gold, and Bronze metallic acrylic paint Base- can be wooden, or I have used plastic lids before as well To do this project I first have the students re-visit a lesson on proportion. We use the wooden mannequins to help the students draw out their design. We talk a lot about human proportion and the accurate measurements. The Giacometti sculptures end up being "exaggerated" proportion, but it is helpful when they are building for them to understand proper proportion. We started by building an armature using the 18 gauge wire. We use the two 18inch pieces to create the ribcage and the legs. The 22inch piece is used to create the head, neck, and arms. We tape the three pieces together to help add support. It is nice to build up the wire with newspaper to add form. I often tell the students the wire is like the "skeleton" of the figure, the newspaper is like the muscles, and the plaster is like the skin. We tear newspaper into long strips and wrap it around the wire form like a mummy. We add thicker newspaper into the head, torso, and hips, taping to make it stay. Once through the newspaper we can plaster. It is important that the students apply the plaster and smooth it out around the newspaper form. I like to give these sculptures a metallic finish. I tell the students to pick an under-color to paint the whole sculpture first. These combinations seem to work really well-- Teal-Copper Green-Gold Black-Silver However, any of the combinations work GREAT with Black--black looks good with copper, silver, or gold. They will paint the undercoat first, and then apply the metallic finish when the paint is DRY! Using a small sponge you want to sponge paint the metallic over the paint to allow that color to show through. This is a great project that parents love too! I have one at home on my mantel that I just love. Hope you enjoy!
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Do you want to assign your 7th graders a fun summer review? Do you want to challenge students in reviewing Math Skills for 8th grade? CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD If you said YES, this is the perfect Summer Math packet that your 7th grade students will want to complete! This packet is FUN and FULL of seventh-grade math problems. Students love the fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving activities. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD How to use it: 1. A fun review at the end of 7th grade during May & June or after testing! 2. A summer packet for students to complete at home during June, July, & August! 3. A beginning of 8th grade year review activities during August & September!! FEATURES: This is a 30 day Summer Math Activities Packet. It is the perfect math review to help students avoid the Summer Slide! FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum. Designed for students who have completed 7th grade and are going into 8th grade. Great end of year review for 7th Grade or Beginning of the Year for 8th Grade! Packed with 7th grade math problems for review and practice. Tied to benchmarks required for 8th grade. Keep your students on target with the tracking page. As they complete pages in the packet, students will color a part of a beach picture until they complete the packet. ALL ANSWER KEYS are included. A Sample Letter to parents & students from Math Department. (I use this every year when I send home the summer packet!) Certificate of completion for finishing this FUN Summer Packet. Lots of coloring fun! Students are encouraged to color every page of the Summer math packet. Table of Contents: Days 1-4: Compute unit rates Days 5-6: Analyze proportional relationships Days 7-10: Operations with fractions Days 11-16: Rational Numbers Days 17-19: Write & evaluate equivalent expressions Day 20-22: Solve expressions & equations Day 23-24: Construct geometric figures Day 25-26: Solving area, surface area, & volume Day 27-28: Draw inferences about populations Day 29-30: Evaluate probability models I hope this is an engaging and fun Summer packet for your seventh grade students to complete. I also have Summer packets available for grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Happy Teaching!
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In this set of 7th grade writing prompts, students will tackle questions like what they love about themselves & what they’ve learned.
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I am incorporating many of the amazing ideas that I have come across on Pinterest and this is one of them. It's a missing assignment form, which you have students turn in when they do not have an assignment. I thought it would make it much easier to keep track of those who did not do something versus those who are absent. So here it is!
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