Oooh Matisse

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ooh Matisse by Mil Niepold

After our cutting and gluing practice, I read Ooh Matisse to the students and discussed Matisse and his cut out work. The students were introduced to the terms collage and overlap. They were instructed to think of an image they would like to create and practice their cutting and gluing skills by making their own collage.

In light of Halloween coming up, this was a witch on a broom stick!

Look at the detailed face below:

 

And my personal favorite: