Lesson #3- Marshmallow Toothpick Sculpture

C.C. & State Standard(s):

W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in
which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
VA:Cr1.1.Ka Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr2.1.Ka Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to artmaking.
VA:Cr2.2.Ka Identify safe and non-toxic materials, tools and equipment.
VA:Cr2.3.Ka Create art that represents natural and constructed environments.
VA:Cr3:1.Ka Explain the process of making art while creating.

Objective(s): SWBAT recognize that sculptures are 3D, have shape and dimension, and they can be made
out of many different types of materials. They will be able to name and supply information about their
sculpture through writing.

Student Friendly Objective(s): I can make a sculpture with marshmallows and toothpicks. I can name
and describe what my sculpture is on a piece of paper. .

Assessment: I will walk around the room and observe which students are sculpting something 3D, and
which ones are trying to make 2D shapes. I will guide the students to make a 3D sculptures with verbal
prompts and modeling. Students will also write about and name their sculptures.

Key Vocabulary: sculpture, 3D, marshmallow, toothpick, s’mores

Anticipatory Set: “Who can tell me what a s’mores is?” Wait for response. “What else can you do with
marshmallows?”

Activate Prior Knowledge: “Do you think we could make a sculpture with marshmallows?” Wait for
responses. “What is a sculpture?”

Input/Modeling: I will bring out a paper plate with toothpicks and marshmallows on it. I will create a 2D
triangle in front of the children. “Is this a sculpture? Why not? That’s right, it needs to be 3D, it needs to
have shape and form!” I will add three more toothpicks and a marshmallow to make it a prism shape. “Is
this a sculpture? Yes it is, it isn’t flat, it is 3D.” I will pull up the writing prompt on the projector. “What
could I title my sculpture? What could I say in 1-2 sentences about it?” I will wait for answers, and write
them on the prompt. “Today you get to make your very own marshmallow and toothpick sculptures. You
will also be writing about them. As soon as you are done with your sculpture, you must title it and write
about it. When you get to your seats are you going to eat the marshmallows? Why don’t we want to eat
them?”

Check for Understanding/Guided Practice: “Who can raise their hand and tell me what we are about to
do?”

Closure: “Last week we created sculptures out of paper. This week we are creating sculptures out of
marshmallows and toothpicks. Sculptures can be made out of many different materials.” Dismiss to small
groups.

Independent Practice: Students will work on their sculptures as teachers come around to each table and
ask the students what they are sculpting, why, and other open ended questions.
Differentiated Instruction/Accommodations: For early finishers, I will ask the questions, “What more
can you do?” to encourage quality work. For emerging students, I will give them several minute warnings
so they know it’s time to wrap up their work.

Title:

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