Lesson Title Art Form Grade Level

Neighborhood Bugs Fibers (stitchery) 2nd Grade

Grade Level Theme Key Concept Link

Community Environment Science- Living Systems
Math
Challenge

Stitch a picture of a bug using different stitching techniques.

Assessment Standards
COMMUNICATE
2. 1.A The student will explore concepts related to the theme of community to express ideas in
artwork. (2.4).
2. 1. B. 5. Collect feedback from others to refine artworks.
CREATE
2. 2. A. 1. Distinguish among and communicate meaning through functional, decorative, and
expressive art forms.
2. 2. Identify and use zigzag, dotted, wavy, and spiral lines to represent subject matter.
2. 3. D. 1. Use stitchery techniques to include couching in a stitchery.
2. 3. A. The student will distinguish among and use drawing media, techniques, and processes to
produce well-crafted artworks.
RESPOND
2. 4. B. 3. Describe the narrative communicated in artworks.
2. 4. B. 4. Identify and describe qualities of craftsmanship in artworks.
CONNECT
2. 5. A. 2. Describe how self, family, and community can influence the work of an artist.
2. 5. B. 1. Incorporate knowledge from another discipline when creating artwork. (1.4)

Supplies and Materials Images and Resources

9 x 12 pieces of white paper
Crayon/chalk
10 x 10 pieces of burlap
Colored yarn
Birdies
Plastic jumbo eye needles

Time Allotment Alternate Approaches

Four 60-minute class periods Cut paper collage.

Notes
VOCABULARY
Textile, Stitchery, Running Stitch, Threaded Running Stitch, Double Threaded Running Stitch,
Couch Stitch, Birdie, Symmetry, and Asymmetrical

TIPS
Thread Distribution: Precut roughly arms length pieces of yarn in different colors, and
braid loosely. Each table will receive two braids.
Coordinate with science classroom teachers to align lesson with studies of the living
systems.
Have students sign up to become stitch experts.

ADAPTIONS
Substitute burlap with mesh for students with allergies.
Use an embroidery hoop if they are struggling with holding their burlap.
Seat students who struggle with knotting and stitching next to a student expert.

Enrichments:
Add more embellishments to their final work. Continue to push for a variety of stitches and
lengths.
Direct students focus to the background.

BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment
x Arrangement of Classroom For every two students, there will be a shared yarn braid.

x Safe and Positive Environment Review safe practices, and note any allergies first.

x Relationships Stitch experts, partner sharing, class discussion

Plan and Teach for Student Learning

x Content Knowledge Stitchery techniques, and bug science.

x Engagement PPT, visuals, and demonstrations.

x Coordinate with science teacher with living systems

Teacher Collaboration
lessons.
Assess Student Learning
x Goal Setting and Reflection PPT, posters, checklist

x Checking for Understanding Reflections, Who can help a friend?

x Assessments Stitchery checklist, Reflections

Lesson Session

Neighborhood Bugs 1

Engage
Teacher will ask about bugs and their roles in our community, to see what students already know.
Open a discussion about bugs. Create a complexity scale with class:
Say some broad things about bugs
Decide as a group where it should go on the complexity scale
Simple_____Complex
Explain reasoning
Show Powerpoint.
Present the Challenge

Students will look at different bugs and their role in the environment.
Students will look at different artists and how they have portrayed bugs.
Show exemplars
Explain stitching techniques
Demonstrate the first stitch (running stitch)
Use the UP from the bottom, PULL, down through the fabric method

Create
Students will complete their planning worksheet.
Have a bug composition ready for next class
Students will be invited to sign up for a position as a stitch expert
Two students per each stitch type
Come in during their lunch period to master the stitching technique

Reflect
As a group, reflect on exemplars. Ask Students:
Tell me what you saw artists doing with bugs!
What did we notice?
What do you think we will do next class?
Lesson Session

Neighborhood Bugs 2

Engage
Teacher will demonstrate how to thread a needle, tie a knot, and review safe methods.
Use birdie story to thread a needle
Create a J into a knot
Ask a student to demonstrate after you.

Develop
Distribute burlap, needles, and yarn braids to each table.
Review/model how to do a running stitch, and threaded running stitch. Introduce running stitch
experts.
Have posters on display.

Check Point: ask students to share ideas they plan to use.

Restate the Challenge.

Create
Allow students time to practice threading, knotting, and stitching.
Begin with stitching lines first.

Use the buddy system:

Who thinks they can help a friend thread a needle?
Tie a knot?
Demonstrate?

Students will begin to transfer their image to their piece of burlap.

Reflect
As a class, using thumbs (up, down) review the stitches.
What was the easiest?
What was the most difficult stitch?
Do we understand threading? Knotting?
Lesson Session

Neighborhood Bugs 3

Engage
Using the exemplar: Who can identify and point out all the different stitches being used by their
names?

Restate the Goals.

Develop
Demonstrate the double running stitch, and the couch stitch.
Explain/review how to troubleshoot threading problems.
STOP, pull the needle off, and fix the problem (pull thread out).
Direct students to share with partner where they might use each stitch.

Create
Make sure each student is finished transferring their image to their burlap.
Have students begin threading using their running stitch first, followed by threaded running
stitches, and lastly the couch stitch.
Distribute the stitchery checklist.

Reflect
Exit Ticket: 3-2-1
List 3 things you like so far about your stitchery project.
List 2 things you do not like.
List 1 thing you would like to improve
Lesson Session

Neighborhood Bugs 4

Engage
Bring in a stitchery and textile art examples. Discuss as decorative art form.
See-Think-Wonder activity, Vintage Spider Embroidery PPT.
What do you see?
What do you think about what you see?
What does it make you wonder about?

Develop
Demonstrate stitching elaborations.
Review project goals and checklist.

Create
Restate how techniques could be used:
Varied lengths
Variety of colors
Use zigzag, dotted, wavy, and spiral lines

Students should be finalizing their stitchery project, and cleaning it up.

Reflect
Gallery Walk and Share.
Everyone lay out his or her picture.
See how people approached the project differently.
Share what they learned
Name:______________________________________________________Class:_____________________________

Stitchery Checklist
Directions: As you stitch your fabric, check off the stitches below. Give yourself a score
on how well you did with each stitch: 4-3-2-1
4: I got it! I can teach it. 3: I get it! I am on target
2: I almost have it! 1: Im trying to get it!

Running Stitch __________ Threaded Running Stitch __________

Double Threaded Running Stitch _________ Couch Stitch __________

Plan out your compostition here:

Draw your bug. Think about its role and characteristics.
Think about where you will use the different stitches!
Session 3: Exit Ticket:

Name:______________________________________________________Class Code:____________________
3-2-1 Exit Ticket

3 Things I like about what I am doing:

2 Things I do not like:

1 Thing I would like to improve: