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5 Name: Georgi Beck

DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Mixed Media Narrative Tapestries Grade Level: 5th – 6th

Illinois State Standards:

VA: Cr2.1.5 Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and
approaches through practice
VA: Cr2.2.5 Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials,
tools, and equipment
VA: Cr2.3.5 Identify, describe, and visually document places or objects of personal
Significance
VA: Re7.1.5 Compare one’s own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation
of others
Vocabulary: Color, Texture, Line, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Proportion
Weaving Specific: Warp, Weft, Loom, Needle, Tabby Weave, Rya Knot, Pile Weave

Overall Lesson Objective:

I: Given various materials, students will create a narrative using paper and markers of a
subject of their choice with guiding prompts (favorite story of yours from popular
culture, a personally significant experience, or a story they create), and combine this with
woven fibers of various colors and textures on a cardboard loom using techniques of
tabby weave, rya knot, or pile weave and create one unified tapestry
II: Given presentation on history and contemporary practice and purpose of tapestry as
an art form, students will demonstrate this knowledge through creating a personally
relevant narrative tapestry and successfully describe how all the elements they used in
their tapestry help tell that story when they post it to artsonia.

Daily Objectives:
-Given PowerPoint Presentation on history and contemporary practice of tapestry,
students will be able to successfully create a personally relevant narrative in a sketch that
they can transfer to paper using markers.

Assessment Criteria: Notes: 1) Link criteria to objectives, 2) Include rubrics, etc. as attachments.
-Students choose a personally relevant narrative along the prompts of (favorite story of
yours from popular culture, personally significant story, or a made-up story of your
creation)
-Students are able to create a clean and complete final image using paper and markers
that demonstrates proper and clean use of the materials

Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson: Note: All background materials, research
documents, and handouts should be listed below and included as attachments.
Weaving PowerPoint, Computer, Projector

Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:

Yarn of various thickness and color, cardboard looms (x,x,x)
needles/chopsticks, thick warp twine/thread, paper, markers, pencils, sharpies,
sketchbooks

Teacher Activities Student Activities

Introduction:
Orient students to new subject:
Students will participate in discussion
Our last project was a floor plan, today we
will be moving on to create a Narrative
Tapestry!
1.What is a narrative? Where have you heard
that word before?
(Hopefully answer is in English, we learn
how to create a story or tell a story)
2.Where do we see narratives? (books,
movies, tv shows, and art)
Development:
Introduce weaving:
1.What is weaving?
2.What is its purpose? (Practical, but it is also
used to create art)
Highlight different culture traditions of
weaving to demonstrate it’s a universal
practice but everyone interprets and
practices it differently
Historical Practice
Used to tell stories of folklore and religion
-Unicorn in Captivity
-Holy Grail Tapestries
Contemporary practice
-Billie Zangewa (compare to Unicorn,
capturing the every day as opposed to the
mystical)
-Faig Ahmed (compare to Holy Grail, one
artist makes composition but team creates
entire tapestry, highlight use of traditional
practices in the companies)
-Judit Just (focus on colors, shapes, textures
but tells a story/creates a mood through
those elements)

Teacher Example & Explain Narrative Choices Students will be released to gather
1.Narrative from popular culture materials and select loom size and start
2.Narrative from personal experience brainstorming for their weaving.
3.Narrative of your creation
Explain size choices of looms and explain
time commitment (if you choose small you
might get to make 2 depending on progress)

Students will then be released to gather their

sketchbooks and begin brainstorming in
their sketchbook and get design approved
before they move onto final paper. Once
students are starting to finalize their
narratives students will be asked to gather
round for marker demonstration.

Conclusion:
Students will clean up materials and return
their narratives (if completed) to class box)
2.5 Name: Georgi Beck
DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Mixed Media Narrative Tapestries Grade Level: 5th – 6th

Illinois State Standards:

VA: Cr2.1.5 Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and
approaches through practice
VA: Cr2.2.5 Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials,
tools, and equipment
VA: Cr2.3.5 Identify, describe, and visually document places or objects of personal
Significance
VA: Re7.1.5 Compare one’s own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation
of others
Vocabulary: Color, Texture, Line, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Proportion
Weaving Specific: Warp, Weft, Loom, Needle, Tabby Weave, Rya Knot, Pile Weave

Overall Lesson Objective:

I: Given various materials, students will create a narrative using paper and markers of a
subject of their choice with guiding prompts (favorite story of yours from popular
culture, a personally significant experience, or a story they create), and combine this with
woven fibers of various colors and textures on a cardboard loom using techniques of
tabby weave, rya knot, or pile weave and create one unified tapestry
II: Given presentation on history and contemporary practice and purpose of tapestry as
an art form, students will demonstrate this knowledge through creating a personally
relevant narrative tapestry and successfully describe how all the elements they used in
their tapestry help tell that story when they post it to artsonia.

Daily Objectives:
-Prepare looms with warp thread, tape, and scissors
-Watch and then begin tapestry using techniques taught in demonstration
-Complete paper narrative

Assessment Criteria: Notes: 1) Link criteria to objectives, 2) Include rubrics, etc. as attachments.
-Students will prepare their loom warp correctly with proper tautness and tape
-Students will be able to correctly use techniques in their weaving including tabby
weave, rya know, and pile weave. Students will be able to use techniques of their choice
but will mainly focus on using complementary or similar colors present in their paper
narrative
-Students will skillfully use markers to complete their paper narrative with
craftsmanship

Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson: Note: All background materials, research
documents, and handouts should be listed below and included as attachments.
Printed handouts of weaving techniques, PowerPoint of techniques,

Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:

Yarn of various thickness and color, cardboard looms, needles/chopsticks, thick warp
twine/thread, paper, markers, pencils, sharpies, sketchbooks

Teacher Activities Student Activities

Introduction:
1.What did we learn about last week? Students will answer guiding questions
(narrative, tapestry)
Well today we are going to talk about the
weaving part of your tapestry. First, we’re
going to warp our looms, then once you
finish, we will work on our completing the
paper narrative.

Development:
Students will gather round and watch
demonstration on how to warp loom using Students will gather round and watch
warp thread, scissors, and tape. These looms the warping demo
are premade cardboard looms, so all
students have to do is warp the thread.
Students will then be released to gather Students will be released to finish paper
materials and take turns by table to get warp narrative and warp loom
thread. While students are waiting, they will
work on paper narrative.

Once students start to finish paper narrative, Students will watch demonstration
teacher will ask students to put materials to videos
the side and look up to the screen. Teacher
will project video of the three techniques
(tabby weave, rya knot, and pile weave).
Teacher will also discuss how to start and
end thread.
Teacher will orient students to:
1.Yarn and needle location
2.Proper use and care of materials (don’t
leave piles, take enough thread but not too
little)
3.Color and technique choice to emphasize
or extend their narrative

Students will be released to continue Students will continue working on their

working on paper narrative and begin tapestry
weaving tapestry

Conclusion:
Students will clean up and put away
materials
3.5 Name: Georgi Beck
DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Mixed Media Narrative Tapestries Grade Level: 5th – 6th

Illinois State Standards:

VA: Cr2.1.5 Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and
approaches through practice
VA: Cr2.2.5 Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials,
tools, and equipment
VA: Cr2.3.5 Identify, describe, and visually document places or objects of personal
Significance
VA: Re7.1.5 Compare one’s own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation
of others
Vocabulary: Color, Texture, Line, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Proportion
Weaving Specific: Warp, Weft, Loom, Needle, Tabby Weave, Rya Knot, Pile Weave

Overall Lesson Objective:

I: Given various materials, students will create a narrative using paper and markers of a
subject of their choice with guiding prompts (favorite story of yours from popular
culture, a personally significant experience, or a story they create), and combine this with
woven fibers of various colors and textures on a cardboard loom using techniques of
tabby weave, rya knot, or pile weave and create one unified tapestry
II: Given presentation on history and contemporary practice and purpose of tapestry as
an art form, students will demonstrate this knowledge through creating a personally
relevant narrative tapestry and successfully describe how all the elements they used in
their tapestry help tell that story when they post it to artsonia.

Daily Objectives:
-Begin or continue weaving fibers and completed paper narrative onto finished loom

Assessment Criteria: Notes: 1) Link criteria to objectives, 2) Include rubrics, etc. as attachments.
-Students will skillfully use techniques of tabby weave, rya knot, and pile weave to create
a unified and well-crafted tapestry
-Students incorporated fibers and paper narrative with textures and colors that match or
advance the narrative
-Students take care of materials and use them properly

Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson: Note: All background materials, research
documents, and handouts should be listed below and included as attachments.
Weaving technique handouts (2 per table)

Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:

Yarn of various thickness and color, cardboard looms (x, x, x)
needles/chopsticks, thick warp twine/thread, paper, markers, pencils, sharpies,
sketchbooks
 Teacher Activities Student Activities
Introduction: (3 minutes)
1.What techniques did we learn last week? Students will participate in quick review
(tabby, rya knot, pile weave) and listen for reminders. Students will
Since your paper narrative is done an you be asked to repeat back the main points
are starting to incorporate the fiber and (choose colors and techniques that
paper illustration, your goal is to create a emphasize or extend narrative)
unified tapestry. Remember last week, your
technique and color choices should extend or
emphasize the narrative in the paper

Development: (52 minutes)

Reminder of material expectations Students begin working on tapestries
Reminder of material locations

Students will be released to work and gather

materials.

Throughout the working time students will

have time markers of half and 15 minutes
left. Students will be reminded of how many
days we will have to work in class before
moving on to next project.

Teacher will walk around and assist.

Conclusion: (5 minutes)
Students will clean up materials
4.5 Name: Georgi Beck
DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Mixed Media Narrative Tapestries Grade Level: 5th – 6th

Illinois State Standards:

VA: Cr2.1.5 Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and
approaches through practice
VA: Cr2.2.5 Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials,
tools, and equipment
VA: Cr2.3.5 Identify, describe, and visually document places or objects of personal
Significance
VA: Re7.1.5 Compare one’s own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation
of others
Vocabulary: Color, Texture, Line, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Proportion
Weaving Specific: Warp, Weft, Loom, Needle, Tabby Weave, Rya Knot, Pile Weave

Overall Lesson Objective:

I: Given various materials, students will create a narrative using paper and markers of a
subject of their choice with guiding prompts (favorite story of yours from popular
culture, a personally significant experience, or a story they create), and combine this with
woven fibers of various colors and textures on a cardboard loom using techniques of
tabby weave, rya knot, or pile weave and create one unified tapestry
II: Given presentation on history and contemporary practice and purpose of tapestry as
an art form, students will demonstrate this knowledge through creating a personally
relevant narrative tapestry and successfully describe how all the elements they used in
their tapestry help tell that story when they post it to artsonia.

Daily Objectives:
-Begin or continue weaving fibers and completed paper narrative onto finished loom

Assessment Criteria: Notes: 1) Link criteria to objectives, 2) Include rubrics, etc. as attachments.
-Students will skillfully use techniques of tabby weave, rya knot, and pile weave to create
a unified and well-crafted tapestry
-Students incorporated fibers and paper narrative with textures and colors that match or
advance the narrative
-Students take care of materials and use them properly

Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson: Note: All background materials, research
documents, and handouts should be listed below and included as attachments.
Weaving technique handouts (2 per table)

Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:

Yarn of various thickness and color, cardboard looms,
needles/chopsticks, thick warp twine/thread, paper, markers, pencils, sharpies,
sketchbooks

Teacher Activities Student Activities

Introduction: (3 minutes)
1.What techniques did we learn last week? Students will participate in quick review
(tabby, rya knot, pile weave) and listen for reminders. Students will
Since your paper narrative is done an you be asked to repeat back the main points
are starting to incorporate the fiber and
paper illustration, your goal is to create a (choose colors and techniques that
unified tapestry. Remember last week, your emphasize or extend narrative)
technique and color choices should extend or
emphasize the narrative in the paper

Development: (52 minutes)

Reminder of material expectations
Reminder of material locations Students begin working on tapestries

Students will be released to work and gather

materials.

Throughout the working time students will

have time markers of half and 15 minutes
left. Students will be reminded of how many
days we will have to work in class before
moving on to next project.

Teacher will walk around and assist.

Teacher will remind students that they will

have one more day to complete their
tapestry, and have it posted by the end of
next session

Conclusion: (5 minutes)
Students will clean up materials
5.5 Name: Georgi Beck
DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Mixed Media Narrative Tapestries Grade Level: 5th – 6th

Illinois State Standards:

VA: Cr2.1.5 Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and
approaches through practice
VA: Cr2.2.5 Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials,
tools, and equipment
VA: Cr2.3.5 Identify, describe, and visually document places or objects of personal
Significance
VA: Re7.1.5 Compare one’s own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation
of others
Vocabulary: Color, Texture, Line, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Proportion
Weaving Specific: Warp, Weft, Loom, Needle, Tabby Weave, Rya Knot, Pile Weave

Overall Lesson Objective:

I: Given various materials, students will create a narrative using paper and markers of a
subject of their choice with guiding prompts (favorite story of yours from popular
culture, a personally significant experience, or a story they create), and combine this with
woven fibers of various colors and textures on a cardboard loom using techniques of
tabby weave, rya knot, or pile weave and create one unified tapestry
II: Given presentation on history and contemporary practice and purpose of tapestry as
an art form, students will demonstrate this knowledge through creating a personally
relevant narrative tapestry and successfully describe how all the elements they used in
their tapestry help tell that story when they post it to artsonia.

Daily Objectives:
-Begin or continue weaving fibers and completed paper narrative onto finished loom

Assessment Criteria: Notes: 1) Link criteria to objectives, 2) Include rubrics, etc. as attachments.
-Students will skillfully use techniques of tabby weave, rya knot, and pile weave to create
a unified and well-crafted tapestry
-Students incorporated fibers and paper narrative with textures and colors that match or
advance the narrative
-Students take care of materials and use them properly

Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson: Note: All background materials, research
documents, and handouts should be listed below and included as attachments.
Weaving technique handouts (2 per table)

Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:

Yarn of various thickness and color, cardboard looms,
needles/chopsticks, thick warp twine/thread, paper, markers, pencils, sharpies,
sketchbooks

Teacher Activities Student Activities

Introduction:
Teacher will start by saying today is the last
day to work on tapestries in class. For those
nearly done they will wrap up and post to
artsonia. Goal to be posted by the end of this
class session will be made clear.

Development:
Students will be released to gather materials
and get to work.

As students complete teacher will do mini

demonstrations to take tapestries off loom.

Once off the loom, students will be

instructed to take pictures at prepared
“photobooths” with white or black paper.
Students will be reminded of proper
photographing techniques.
1.Tap to focus
2.Frame with paper that helps your tapestry
stand out
3.Take your time!

Teacher will be available and walking

around to help students wrap up their work

Conclusion:
Students will clean up materials