Literature Visual Arts , Ed. 3-5 Lisa Nash, who teaches at Hunter Elementary School in Toledo, Ohio, submitted this week's lesson.
Students create a patchwork quilt using digital photography.
In this activity, which correlates with the book The Patchwork Quilt, by Valerie Flourney, students use digital technology to create squares for a class quilt. Objectives Students demonstrate abilities to take pictures of other students, use software to download picture files, print pictures, decorate picture frames, and insert their pictures. Materials Needed digital camera and software, computer hook-up, photo quality paper, construction paper in various colors, glue, glitter, crayons, ribbons, bows, etc. Lesson Plan Have students take pictures of one another with the digital camera. Help students download their pictures to the computer.