1st Grade - Suessimals

Hooray!  We're finally getting some projects done to post!

First graders looked at some artwork by an obscure artist named Dr. Seuss and were challenged to invent a brand new animal.  This is a fun project for the kids and it's always hilarious to see the bizarre combinations they come up with for their animals.  It's also a good beginning of the year project as we can work on ("big word starts with a C - composition") filling in our whole paper top to bottom, side to side with interesting details and color. 

1st Grade - Seuss Animals

I'm not sure who loves Dr. Seuss more:  me or first graders.  For this project, I introduce them to Dr. Seuss' series of sculptures dubbed Unorthodox Taxidermy, inspired by some animal designs he created.  Dr. Seuss often combined two or more different animals or objects for his invented animals, so we had fun guessing how Dr. Seuss came up with his ideas before making up our own.  Here are just a few interesting examples.  Can you guess what first graders combined for their Seussian animals?

1st Grade - Seussian Animals

For this fun project, 1st graders looked at the work of a familiar artist, Dr. Seuss.  Put simply, Dr. Seuss invented new animals by combining aspects of different objects or animals.  After discussing the creative process, we tried our hand at it and invented our own animals, giving them a name and a place to live.

Unfortunately, it's the end of the year so our markers have a taken a turn for the worse, but we're working through it.  Take a look at these creative creatures!