You may choose to do one or several of the activities. You may also choose to let your parents help you, or choose to share your finshed project with your parents.
THE A LONE GAME
In Part 1, little Paulie decided to play a game of ball by himself with his big red ball.1) Think about your favorite game you like to play when you're alone. A favorite of
mine is "Solitaire," another is "Jacks."
2) Next draw a picture of you or a relative playing your favorite "a lone" game.
3) Add color.
4) And finally, write a caption to explain the moment in time captured by your"snapshot" drawing.
THAT SECRET PLACE
In Part 2, little Paulie decided to make use of his tree house.1) Think about how you may enjoy a tree house. And keep in mind that a tree house
can be a place for "quiet time" and a place for getting together with friends.
2) Next draw a picture of your imagined tree house in the branches of a tree. You mayinclude youself and friends. Or you may show no one.
3) Add color.
4) Then, draw an interior (inside) view of your tree house.
5) Now label where everything will be placed when you do bring things up to yourtree house.
6) And finally, write a caption to explain the moment in time captured in the tree house"snapshot" drawing.
PORTRAYING THE "BIRD'S EYE" VIEW
In Part 3, little Paulie was floated high above the mountain. And from high up, he was able to see all about him. This is known as a panoramic view.1) Think about your favorite out-of-doors spot, a place where you like to play, or just
"hang out."
2) Next draw a picture of this favorite place of yours. But draw the objects (treeshouses, roads, persons and animals) from a distance...as if you are standing on top of a mountain and looking out on the world. This is the vantage point of a bird in flight. Therefore, it is known in perspective as the "bird's-eye" view. This is a good method for drawing a panoramic picture.
3) Add color.
4) And finally, write a caption to explain the moment in time captured by the"snapshot" drawing.
MAPPING IT OUT
In Parts 2 and 3, little Paulie was on a "quest." And at one time, while floating high overhead, it appeared as if he would not get home. A map is like a "panoramic view" that gives us a complete picture of the area we are most interested in.1) Think about that very important place in you life you visit when you're not at home.
That important place may also be a favorite place. It may be your school, or grandmother's house, or even a store in your neighborhood.
2) Next "map out" the area between your home and the other important place. Do thisby drawing a picture of the main route you usually take from home to the other important place.
3) Now clearly define this route with street signs and markers, and special"landmarks" (a very old tree, or canon, or bell tower, or other things) in your drawing. And you should understand this rout--in case you must travel it alone or give a taxi driver or police officer the directions from there to your home.
4) Trace a colored line from that special place back to you "home sweet home."
5) And finally, write a caption to explain the moment in time captured by your"snapshot" drawing.
THE FREE DRAWING
Throughout Parts 1 and 2 and 3, little Paulie showed himself at play as being an imaginative person. In "philosophical circles," he may be considered as a "free thinker." This final project aims to encourage a free use of the imagination. So, here you are free to choose your own subject, and determine how best to portray it.1) Think about your favorite game, subject, food, person, movie, vacation, hopes,
desires (and I'm sure the list can go on and on...). Or think about your worst nightmare.
2) Now, create your masterpiece!
3) Add color.
4) And finally, write a caption to explain the moment in time captured by your"snapshot" drawing.
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