{"title":"6th Grade Crafts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fathers-day-how-to-manual-a2133","title":"Father's Day \"How To\" Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbara Backer, contributor to Education.com, provides a fun and unique Father's Day gift that will stretch your students' imaginations, provide a chance to polish their writing skills, and be a hit with their dad!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8603-white-drawing-paper-12-x-18-80-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWhite drawing paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5041-paper-punches-3-hole-adjustable-12-sheet.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e3-hole punch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Brass brads\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-102-markers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCrayola markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-129-colored-pencils.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCrayola colored pencils\u003c\/a\u003e, and\/or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-165-crayons.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCrayola crayons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide each student with five sheets of white drawing paper and one piece of construction paper in the color of their choice. Have them stack the pages so that the edges are square and fold it in half (hamburger style). When properly folded, have your students punch holes along the 'binding' and secure the pages together with brads.\n\nInvite your students to use the supplies in your art cabinet to create a colorful cover and title page. On the subsequent pages, encourage your students to think of things their father is good at (e.g. golf, mowing the lawn, cooking, etc.) then write a 'how to guide' for each, taking from what their father does. These can be serious or funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample: Father who plays golf\/Funny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \"How To Play Golf\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions: 1) Dress for the occasion (make sure your socks are to your knees!) 2) Step up to the tee and hit the ball to the left (no matter where the hole actually is!) 3) Be sure to use all the hazards to improve your game - water, trees, sand traps, cart paths, even out-of-bounds! Hitting the fairway every hole doesn't make golf much fun! 4) Triple digit scores are always better than double.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end, have your students recount something they do \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e their dad. Encourage them to describe why it's important to them and why their father is important. These make great keepsakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/activity\/article\/dadbook_first\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWrite a \"How To\" Book Just for Dad | Activities | Education.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734084558873,"sku":"A2133","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tissue-paper-art-spring-flowers-a7003","title":"Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/spring-flower.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Flower Tissue Paper Art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Teaching in Room 6\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow pretty is this photo?!? I would be lying if I said I didn't spend a few minutes just gazing at it. Ah, the beauty of Spring. Makes me wish it was warm enough here to finally head outside! Fortunately there is always the option of bringing the beauty indoors. Check out this photo-inspired idea featured on \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/teachinginroom6.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/spring-is-here.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeaching in Room 6\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpring Flower Tissue Paper Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplies you will need to get started:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite construction paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown crayons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue watercolor paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint brushes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssorted color tissue paper (precut into small squares)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave your students start by using a brown crayon to draw tree branches on their white paper. The number of branches can be left up to the student, but make sure they draw a main branch 'coming out' from the side of the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, ask them to paint their entire page using blue watercolor (they can paint right over the brown crayon). Some students will choose a lighter covering of blue by using more water, while others will paint over the area several times with less water to create a deeper blue. It's all up to the students and should end with a nice assortment of shades of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers Step 2\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/spring-flower-inprogress.jpg\" alt=\"Step 2 - Spring Flower Tissue Paper Art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Teaching in Room 6\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the paint is dry, have each student select several tissue paper squares in two different colors (make sure they get several of each color). Then, piece-by-piece have them place a square of tissue paper around the end of their pencil, dip it in glue and stick it to one of their tree branches. They can choose to place each color onto the branches separately, or they can place one color on top of another for a two-color look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out these examples completed by Stephanie's class. Wouldn't they make a beautiful Springtime display on a classroom wall or bulletin board? And check out the different shades of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers Example 1\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/tissue-spring-flower1.jpg\" alt=\"Example 1 - Spring Flower Tissue Paper Art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Teaching in Room 6\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers Example 2\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/tissue-spring-flower2.jpg\" alt=\"Example 2 - Spring Flower Tissue Paper Art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Teaching in Room 6\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to stop by \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/teachinginroom6.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeaching in Room 6\u003c\/a\u003e for additional Springtime inspiration!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734207438873,"sku":"A7003","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/spring-flower.jpg?v=1522782312"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Engineering_20and_20Wind_20Energy_20Science_20Fair_20Project.jpg?v=1530027801","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/6th-grade-crafts\/topic-vocabulary.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}