Student Name:

Snakes of the World Paper Weaving

Objectives
I: Given nature documentary clip, class discussion, and teacher demonstrations, students will
create 4 snakes with various observed features of snakes discussed in class, apply patterns of their
choice using colored pencils, and create an environment for their snake using a construction paper
loom that has an applied sponge texture using tempera paint
II: Students will correctly and safely use glue sticks and scissors to cut out snakes from
sheet, correctly cut and prepare paper loom to fit the shape of their chosen landscape, weave their
paper snakes through loom, and mount final snakes and loom onto construction paper of their
choice

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Exceeds Meets Developing Needs Improvement
Use and Care Student uses all Student uses all Student uses all Student struggles to
of Materials materials and cares materials and cares materials and cares use and care for
VA: Cr2.1.2a and cleans up and cleans up and cleans up materials through a
VA: Cr2.2.2a
materials throughout materials throughout materials through majority of the lesson.
entire lesson including entire lesson including most of the lesson Student struggles to
colored pencils and colored pencils and including colored follow cleaning
hand sharpeners, hand sharpeners, pencils and hand procedures and put
scissors, sponge with scissors, sponge with sharpeners, scissors, away materials. Final
tempera paint, and tempera paint, and sponge with tempera example reflects
gluesticks. Student gluesticks. Student paint, and gluesticks. minimal care of
follows cleaning follows cleaning Student follows materials or rushing
procedures and puts procedures and puts cleaning procedures *see below specifics
away all materials. away all materials. and puts away
Final example reflects Final example reflects materials. Final
how each material is how each material is example reflects that
used properly in final used properly in final some materials need
example. Student is example. some more care
able to help others or *see below specifics *see below specifics
demonstrate how to
use each material is
used
*see below specifics
Pattern Snakes Student creates 4 Student creates 4 Student creates 4
snakes that have 4 snakes that have 3-4 snakes that have 2-3
VA: Re7.1.2a unique patterns on unique patterns on unique patterns on
VA: Cr2.1.2a
VA: Cn10.1.3a each one. Students use each one. Students use each one. Student uses
color, line, shapes, or color, line, shapes, or color, line, shapes, or
a combination to a combination to a combination to
create a consistent create a consistent create consistent
pattern(s) throughout pattern(s) throughout pattern(s) through
the whole snake. the whole snake. most of the snake.
 Student creates snakes
that include head,
body, and tail and any
other additional
features they see fit
such as eyes, tongue,
rattle, etc) Student
shows exceptional use
of the colored pencils
and has consistent and
clean pattern and
toolwork throughout
each snake. Snakes fit
the proportion of the
folded page.
Paper Loom Student chooses paper
loom of their choice to
VA: Re7.1.2a reflect chosen
VA: Cn10.1.3a
environment of their
snakes. Student uses
sponge and tempera
paint color of their
choice to create
texture on top of
paper. Student
prepares loom as
modeled in teacher
example (create 6
slots, cut each slot
evenly spaced, add
texture lines at top, cut
until about 1” left at
bottom). Student can
assist or explain to
other students.
Artsonia Post
VA: Cr2.2.2a
VA: Re7.1.2a
Materials Procedures and Care Specifics:
Colored pencils: enough pressure to get same color as core and fill in between lines, use tray during use to prevent
from dropping, use hand sharpener only for colored pencils and put shavings in trash and share sharpener with
classmates
Hand Sharpeners: students share sharpeners with peers, return to teacher desk at end of each session
Student creates snakes Student creates snakes
that include head, that include head,
body, and tail and any body, and tail and any
other additional other additional
features they see fit features they see fit
such as eyes, tongue, such as eyes, tongue,
rattle, etc). Student rattle, etc). Student
shows 80% shows consistency of
consistency of clean clean pattern and
pattern and tool work toolwork throughout
throughout the 4
snakes. Snakes fit or
are slightly smaller
than proportion of
folded page.
Student chooses paper Student chooses paper
loom of their choice to loom of their choice to
reflect chosen reflect chosen
environment of their environment of
snakes. Student uses snakes. Student
sponge and tempera
paint color of their
choice to create
texture on top of
paper. Student
prepares loom as
modeled in teacher
example (create 6
slots, cut each slot
evenly spaced, add
texture lines at top, cut
until about 1” left at
bottom). Student can
follow along written
demonstration on
white board.
Scissors: use correct size, carry correctly while transporting, only cut their paper, take time while cutting, use long
strokes to cut as close to the edge as possible
Sponge and Tempera Paint: choose any color from given trays and apply even coat across whole page, wash out
sponge in sink until water runs clear
Gluesticks: roll down a bit, only glue bottom edge and edges of snakes, return cap

Specifics that show 1 or 2

Colored Pencils: color does not fill in snakes, color has not had enough pressure to reflect color of core
Scissors: Snakes are cut from going too fast, snakes do not have clean lines along edge
Gluesticks: Student does not return cap to gluestick, snakes or loom does not stick to base