Submitted by Stephanie Corder, AZ
Academy in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
UNIT: Color - Bookmaking - Illustrators (Dr. Seuss)
Lesson: "My Many Colored Days" Accordion book
Grade Level: Kindergarten - Primary
 
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My
Many Colored Days Summary:
Published after his death, this book is
about colors and how they describe our moods. The illustrations,
at Dr. Seuss's request, were drawn by another artist so that they
would show what others are feeling. It's a beautiful, simple rhyme
of what we can feel.
Objectives: Students
will
Materials:
- Explore their feelings about
colors
- Illustrate what they think
about colors
- Learn about the author Dr. Seuss
- Create an accordion style book
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precut and
pre-printed white (or light colored paper) with text
from book (about 3" x 5")
precut construction paper (5" x 7" or desired size)
crayons (or choice of media)
Hole punch
Assorted color ribbon |
Resources:
My
Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel), illustrated
by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Alternate
lesson ideas Alternate
ideas by Barbara Pratt Music
from IDEAS
Character
Development Activities
by Jeanne M. Dano
Lesson
adaptable for older children (grade 1 through 3) See
writing by Kayla
Language
art Lesson for First Grade - Georgia Learning
Connections Web
Resources
Motivation:
- Read My Many Colored Days
- Talk about how colors make us
feel
- Have students do creative
dance for what colors mean to them - select favorite color
to dance. Make your own color scarves for children to use (see
IDEAS)
Preparation:
- Print words from book onto
paper to use as template - run off copies o Risograph or
photocopier - cut to desired size. Stephanie chose her ten
favorite pages for these books.
- Precut construction paper for
mounting
Procedures:
- Have students illustrate each
page.
- Students select a favorite
color to mount their illustrations on.
- After illustrations are glued
- laminate (optional)
- Punch holes in each page
(parent volunteer could help with this).
- Attach pages together accordion
style with colorful ribbon (Stephanie found
ribbon at Oriental Trading for six rolls @ $3.00 each - it
goes a long way)
- Students share finished book
with the class. Talk about what the colors mean to them.
Evaluation:
- Watch the smiles as they
"read" their own books
- Grade on participation more so
than artistic ability
Note to Teachers: Web
Resources were all current at time this lesson was put online. I
do not check lesson plans for broken links. Notify me (Judy
Decker) when links are broken or when you find additional
resources of value.
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