Papier-mâché Trophies
2nd Grade
2nd graders began this unit by observing and discussing trophies from many cultures and time periods.
Check out the trophies from around the world here:
What do trophies have in common?
Why do people give and receive trophies?
Who is someone in your life that is important to you? Who in your life deserves a trophy? Why?
Students sketched ideas for their trophy before building an armature using newspaper, recyclables, and lots of tape! You can think of an armature as the bones of the sculpture, this is the structure that will later receive the paper mache.
Students used a lot of experimentation, collaboration and persistence through failure to build these structures.
Next up, paper mache! Many students love this opportunity to get gooey and messy while others find it too slimy for their comfort, nevertheless evey student did a great job with this new technique!
I don't get many photos of this step because, MESSY!
Students painted a base coat of white before adding color with acrylic paint.
They finished these works off by thinking about how they could use the materials in the art room to express their ideas.
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| Check out how this artist wove pipe cleaners to make a lacrosse net! |
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| Charlotte's trophy is for her family and she has colors to represent each one of them. |
How can you use materials to show why your chosen person is important to you?
We celebrated the trophies by giving compliments to our peers! Nice work on your thoughtful and unique trophies, 2nd grade!
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