Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Onomatopeoia Art

This is a fun lesson to do with those 6th graders who are just too "cool for school", lol.  I showed the students this You Tube video where Batman & Robin are fighting the bad guys and on the screen are onomatopeoias (the kids LOVED it):


Next, I had my slideshow playing on my new, fancy projector.  I had the definition of onomatopeoia, sample artwork, various words they could choose from, and comic book fonts.  I also had this handout printed out for kids to refer to:

Here are the samples of artwork that I showed the class before we began our artwork:
And, of course, I HAD to share the art of Roy Lichtenstein with this project:

As you can see, these samples are layered with text and color, so for our assignment, students cut out black and white text from magazines and glued them all over their 9x12" paper.  Then, they sketched out which word they wanted to put on their art.  We used scrap paper to sketch out our ideas so they didn't mess-up their 9x12 collage work.  When they were ready with their final idea, they used a sharpie marker to draw their words and details that describe their word on their paper.  We didn't even get to the color part of this project yet today, but they are so excited about this one!  Give it a try!  If you want the slideshow, leave me a comment and I can e-mail it to you :)

25 comments :

  1. I love the clip (am 'pinning' it to save it), and am looking forward to seeing your student results. I've often done a Lichtenstein project w/my 2nd or 3rd graders, where we pick an action word (POW, BAM, ZAP, etc) and "do it up" Lichtenstein-style, first painting solid areas of just red, yellow, blue and then using a giant Q-tip or pencil eraser to add areas of dots. Then we outline w /black to complete. I think the kids would love seeing this video!

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  2. I would love a copy ofyour slideshow. Thank you so much! Tobie tobie711@aol.com

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  3. I can't wait to see your finished artworks. I would love a copy of the slideshow... marcia@eagleschool.org. Thanks!

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  4. Just found your blog. Very nice. I will add it to my blog roll. Thanks for the great resources here. I have a video that is funny for this project too. You should check it out!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evUzS6K-5Wg

    Great blog!

    Nic Hahn
    MiniMatisse.blogspot.com

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  5. Love the wonderful idea! Love a copy of the slide show.
    plubrano@comcast.net

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  6. This is fantastic! I would love your slideshow.
    adstraus@henrico.k12.va.us

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  7. I'd love a copy of your slideshow! Great project!
    tracey.smith@stanlycountyschools.org
    thanks!

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  8. Great project! May I have a copy of your slideshow? Thanks so much.
    hcampbell@wrightchristianacademy.com

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  9. I would like the slide show also, kholmes@m-ecs.org. I like the idea of using newspaper.
    Thanks,
    Kelly

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  10. What a great way for kids to WANT to use onomatopeoia! I'd love to see the slideshow!
    Thanks!
    suzanne.morgan@kearneypublic.org

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  11. This is great. Please send me a copy of your slideshow at :kpdavis.skyview@bibb.k12.ga.us. Thanks

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  12. Archie comics came to my school for a workshop! It was great just blogged about it a few weeks ago! Its amazing how comics have such a great impact in the classroom! I'm your newest follower :) great blog..
    come by teaching fashionista.blogspot.com

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  13. send it to me as well! thanks in advance!! farfalle333@aol.com

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  14. Thanks so much for sharing! I'd love a copy of your slideshow!

    pdemkiw@nmusd.us

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  15. I love this idea! I would like to have a copy of the slideshow. Thank you. vickie.gray@birdvilleschools.net

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  16. I LOVE teaching my kindergarteners onomatopeoias! I would love to use your slideshow. Thanks do much!! amber_arnold@allenisd.org

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  17. I would love a copy of your slideshow! This does look like something students would think was cool!
    Thanks!
    tmcg@gainesvilleisd.org

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  18. Hi! I love this idea. Please send me a copy of your slideshow too. Thanks!
    jwilcox@psusd.us

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  19. I love, love, love this lesson. If not too much trouble could you please send me a copy of the slideshow? Thank you so much for sharing your creativity.
    spiatt@bryanisd.org

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  20. Would love to see it as well! I think my students would love to try this. dguess@clinchcounty.com

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  21. I am teaching this week on this exact topic. I would LOVE your power point. Thanks for posting such a creative and FUN way to teach this.
    laborders2000@yahoo.com

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  22. Thanks for sharing your great idea... we talk about Onomatopeoia but they still don't seem to get it. I am going to try your way! Thanks. If you would kindly share your power point I would be ever so grateful!

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  23. Cool idea! I am passing it on to our art teacher. I just added a link to this from a writing post. Stop by if you want a chance to win an Amazon gift card!

    Miss B, Busy Bee

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  24. Thank you so much for this wonderful idea... Teachers come to me w/a need for this topic and this would be wonderful to present. Would love a copy of your slide show if possible. Thanks again!!! sal

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  25. Just found your site and WOW! This is just what I was looking for. BLAM! was right there on your page with a great lesson for my Art students. Please send me your slidehsow if you can. I love combining art and writing..... this is just a cool way to start the year.

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