Summer Vacation Memory Quilt

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Summer Vacation Memory Quilt

Summer Vacation Memory Quilt

Sharon Abner

HudsonElementary School

Summer 2005

Calistro, Polly, quiltmaker.

"1992 New HampshireState Winner; Around America."

1989 - 1991. Quilts and Quiltmaking in America:

1978-1996, Library of Congress.

Students will be introduced to the concept of quilting. Prior knowledge will be assessed orally through group discussion. A KWL chart will provide the framework for future discussion during the unit. Highlighted topics that will be covered include: quilts today, quilts preserve memories, and how quilts are made. The culmination of the activity will be to develop a quilt square based on a summer vacation memory. This activity will be conducted early in the school year to help students speak effectively to their fellow classmates and also provide geographical information for our future mapping unit.

Overview/State Standards/Resources/Procedures/Evaluation

Overview Back to Navigation Bar
Objectives / Students will:

• Explain the different reasons quilts are made.
• List different materials used for quilting.
• Discuss and analyze the importance of quilts throughout history.
• Design a summer memory quilt square

Recommended time frame / 3-4 days
Grade level / 2nd
Curriculum fit / Social Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts
Resources /

• Quilts Through theAges. (ppt)
• Image Table
• Stitch aQuilt
• HowQuilts are Made
• A Scrapbook Quilt
• Quilts Today

IllinoisStateLearning Standards Back to Navigation Bar
Social Science:
GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
16.A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.

• 16.A.1c Ask historical questions and seek out answers from historical sources (eg., myths, biographies, stories, old photographs, artwork, other visual or electronic sources).

Fine Arts:
GOAL 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
26.B.Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.

• 26. B.1d Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create visual works of art using manipulation, eye-hand coordination, building and imagination.

GOAL 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
27.A. Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.

• 27.A.lb Identify how the arts contribute to communication, celebrations, occupations and recreation.

27.B. Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.

• 27.B.1 Know how images, sounds and movement convey stories about people, places and times.

Language Arts:
GOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations
4.B. Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.

• 4.B.1a Present brief oral reports, using language and vocabulary appropriate to the message and audience (e.g., show and tell).
• 4.B.lb Participate in discussions around a common topic.

Procedures Back to Navigation Bar
Day One:

• Informal group discussion about quilts. Create a KWL chart.

Day Two:

• Show slide show of quilts and also bring in own collection. Quilts Through the Ages. (ppt)

Day Three:

• Visit Library of Congress, An American Memory web site which will be bookmarked.

Stitch a Quilt

• A Cloth Sandwich? How Quiltsare Made
• Quilts Preserve MemoriesA ScrapbookQuilt
• Kids Quilt Too! Quilts Today
• Work in computer lab with groups of two. Pass out a sheet that will have three questions about each site.

Day Four:

• Final activity will be to create a memory square of a summer activity. This will provide geographical information for an upcoming map unit.

Evaluation Back to Navigation Bar

• Questions and Rubric

An Adventure of the American Mind

IllinoisStateUniversity