Lindsey Rathke
Cuba City
Grade Level: 3rd
Subject: Paper Cup Yarn Weavings
Date: February 2013
Students/Learner Characteristics:
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There are twenty one students in one third grade class, ten boys and eleven girls, from a socio
economic mix of low-to-middle class families from a rural farming community in southwestern
Wisconsin. One student in the class has autism. All twenty one students are primarily EuropeanAmerican and speak English as their first language.
The other third grade class has nineteen students, eight boys and eleven girls. The students are
all primarily European-American and speak English as their first language.
Key Concepts:
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Weaving
Yarn
Pattern
Repetition
Objectives:
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Students will be introduced to a new way to weave and demonstrate their comprehension of
weaving by completing their yarn cup.
Students understand that artists and cultures throughout history have used art to communicate
ideas and to develop functions, structures, and designs by watching a power point presentation.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of how the environment influences the look and
use of art by doing a yarn weaving using an out of the ordinary plastic cup for their loom.
Materials:
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Plastic solo cups
Assorted colors of yarn
Scissors
Ribbon
Sequencing:
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The lesson will begin with an introduction of the project in the form of a power point
presentation.
I will then give an in class demonstration on how to weave their cup using yarn.
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Students will be challenged with correctly weaving as well as choosing colors that produce an
aesthetically pleasing design.
Standards:
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Art & Design
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B.4.1 Art and Design History, Citizenship, and Environment-Understand that artists and
cultures throughout history have used art to communicate ideas and to develop functions,
structures, and designs
C.4.4 Visual Design and Production-Use design to improve artwork
D.4.3 Practical Applications-Know that the environment influences the look and use of art,
architecture, and design
UW Platteville School of Education Standards
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KSD1.f. Domain 1. Planning & Preparation: Assesses student Learning
KS2.2. Domain 2. The Classroom Environment: Organizes physical space
KSD4.f. Domain 4. Professional Responsibilities: Shows professionalism
WI Teacher Standard P1-34
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4. Instructional Strategies: Teachers know how to teach
6. Communication: Teachers communicate well
Instructional Materials/Resources:
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Students will be shown a power point that will introduce the project and instruct them on some
history of yarn weaving.
Students will be able to view my pre made example of a yarn cup.
I will do a demonstration in class to allow students to visually see that process.
Assessment:
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I will use a rubric to assess students completion of all components assigned, effort given, and
skill.
Students will have the opportunity to write a self-assessment of what they feel they did well on
and what was challenging for them.
I will reflect on what the students say as well as my notes from my own observations as to how
successful the project was and what improvements need to be made.