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Imaginary Animal Collage: Writing

Describe your imaginary animal in three words.

My imaginary animal is _________, _________, and _________.

What special features did you add to your imaginary animal?

My imaginary animal has ____________ �and __________.

What special powers does your imaginary animal have?

My imaginary animal can __________ �and _________.

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Sketchbook

Look at what your imaginary animal is doing in your collage.

What would your animal do next? Draw it in your sketchbook.

Remember to think about the pose and the details!

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Close Looking

Dragon, 16th–17th century, Attributed to Iran, Qazvin, �Geography: Attributed to Iran, Qazvin�The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), 1495–1505�Geography: Made in Paris, France (cartoon); Made in Southern Netherlands (woven)�The Metropolitan Museum of Art�(on cover)

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Close Looking 2

Look closely at these artworks.

Describe the animals you see.

What special details do these animals have?

What special powers do you think these animals have? How can you tell?

What patterns can you find in these artworks?

Sentence Frames:

I see ______ and _______.

The dragon is __________.

The unicorn is __________.

I think the dragon can __________ because ________.

I think the unicorn can _________ because _________.

The pattern I see is ________________.

Resource: #MetKids - Make a Mixed-Up Beings Book h ttps://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/video/metkids/metkids-create/make-a-mixed-up-beings-book

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Remote Arts Learning Partnership

Module Two �

Studio in a School NYC Team

Julie Applebaum, Senior Director

Remote Arts Learning Partnership Project DIrector

Writing Team Project Team

Andrea Burgay Jill Slaymaker Belinda Blum Nicola Giardina Paul Urevitch

Traci Talasco Monika Zarzeczna Andrea Burgay Katherine Huala

Graphic Design

Don Giordano

NYC Department of Education OASP Team

Karen Rosner, Director of Visual Arts

Amber Lodman, Arts Program Manager Kaitlin Trammell, Remote Arts Learning Partnership Project Coordinator

NYC Department of Education Visual Arts Teacher Team

Maria Bonilla Susan Bricker Amie Robinson Lara Tyson

These educational materials were created through a partnership with Studio in a School NYC and The New York City Department of Education Office of Arts and Special Projects (OASP) and made possible by the generosity of The New York Community Trust.

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