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Step 1: Drawing lines and shapes Give students a pencil and a graphic organizer with different spaces to draw lines and shapes. Draw a line and ask students to name it (zigzag, curvy, etc.) and draw that kind of line in the space provided. Repeat with various lines. Ask students to draw lines on their

Set Up: Set up two stations: one for painting and one for folding Cover tables with newspaper Make smocks available Fill containers of water to dip brushes Fill paint containers Pre-cut card stock for folding pages Pre-cut paper for book covers Fun Fact: Paste paper originated in Germany hundreds of years ago as a way

Step 1: Creating a puppet Using books or photographs as a reference, students will draw their animal in pencil and outline it with permanent marker. Ask students to notice and add details. Next, they will add color using markers or colored pencils and then cut out the finished animal. Teaching Tips: Make sure each puppet

Step 1: Model Visual Thinking Strategies “Today you will illustrate your animal’s habitat on the habitat page and diet on the diet page. You will also write what you know about your animal’s diet and habitat, label its body parts, and write a fun fact. Remember to take your time and add details.” Demonstrate for

Step 1: Gluing pages into the book Students will glue their accordion-folded pages into their book covers. Use a paintbrush to spread glue on one panel of the folded pages and carefully place it on the paste paper.  Before the glue dries, make sure the glued page is lined up with the spine of the

Celebration Suggestions: Host an Author’s Tea Invite students to share their books with peers in another class. Make it a special event by circulating and asking students about their work. Include refreshments! Have a Book Tour Have students take their books into younger classrooms to read and share what they have learned. Reserve a place