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Make an Ocean Book
In conjunction with an ocean reef study, each student creates a book with actual ocean creatures as characters. They learn how to storyboard, write character dialog, and draw illustrations. Each book is 6 or 8 pages, including front and back cover. |
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3 |
Content Area |
Language Arts |
Key Benchmark |
LA 2.5.3 Use a beginning, middle, and ending in a piece of writing |
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LA 3.1.5 Locate information in a variety of sources |
Art Form |
Visual Arts |
Art Benchmark |
FA 3.1.3 Use observational skills in creating an original work of art |
School Year |
2010-2011 |
Artist |
Jessie Brader (author) and Cecilia Faith (visual artist) |
Unit Plan |
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Comments |
Supplies needed
• Poster board 24 X 36
• Pencils and Erasers
• Color medium (crayons and/or markers)
• Reef reference books
• Use of ELMO and printer
• Laminating
• Binding
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Lesson Plans
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Introducing the Project
Students look at pictures of the reef environment and are introduced to the concept of symbiotic relationships. They are given the basic requirements for their story. In this case, they need aquatic beings as characters, and one character must be in need of help from another. Each student chooses the aquatic beings who will be the main characters of their story. Students are shown a storyboard and how to use it, alternating text and pictures in the boxes. They begin work on their storyboards.
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Storyboarding
The artists lead a discussion of the universal concepts that will pertain to their stories. Students continue working on their storyboards.
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Title and Dialog
Students decide on a story title and learn how to integrate dialog with their illustrations.
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From Storyboard to Book Page
Students begin making pages for their books, using a storyboard panel as a basic template for each page.
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Making Pages
Students continue making text and illustration pages. They are also shown the page layout process for their books.
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Finishing Construction
Students edit pages, then layout their books for binding. As they are ready, students bind books to take home.
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Additional Photos for "Make an Ocean Book"
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Cecilia Faith discusses picture ideas with a student. |
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Working on the storyboard |
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Quick break from storyboarding |
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Starting to paint book pages |
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Author Jessie Brader uses the book binding machine |
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Some finished books |