Quilt Project-Lessons

Lessons

Lessons were planned and given by both the classroom teacher and the librarian. Both third grade classes were included. The research and comparison lessons took place in the library, and the hands on art portion was done in the classroom.
Library-based Lessons:

Lesson 1 - Patchwork Quilts

Lesson 2 - Quilt Scavenger Hunt

Lesson 3 - Hawaiian Quilts

Lesson 4 - Sashiko Quilting

Classroom-based Lessons:

Patchwork Greeting Card

Sashiko Wall Hanging

Final Venn Diagram Comparison

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Library-Based Lessons

Lesson 1: Patchwork Quilts

Time Allotted: 45 min.

Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture

"I Can" Statements:

I can give a definition of quilting.

I know what materials are used to make a quilt.

Information Literacy Content Standard - Identify information needs and locate information sources.

I can use books and encylopedias to find information on my topic.

Materials needed: Examples of patchwork quilts, quilt tops, blocks, batting, hoops, needles and thread. Display computer for recording KWL of class.

Eight Hands Round.

Librarian: Work with teacher to gather examples. Set up computer to record KWL. Guide discussion. Share book and encyclopedia articles about quilting.

Classroom Teacher: Record KWL on computer. Assist in discussion.

Procedure: Class entered the library to find the quilt examples displayed all along the side of the seating area. Class was encouraged to look at and touch items that were passed around. Discussion began with the question - What are these? and then went into filling out the KWL chart. Ask where we might go in the library to answer the questions we have about quilts? (encyclopedias, catalog, internet). Look up quilts in representative encyclopedias (World Book, Grolier) and share some information. Read Eight Hands Round to the class to introduce the names of some quilt patterns.

Assessment: Observation of discussion, listing of items on the KWL chart.

Lesson 2: Quilt Scavenger Hunt	Time Allotted: 45 min.
Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture "I Can" Statements: I can give a definition of quilting. I know some of the history of each kind of quilting. I can identify patchwork quilts and patterns. Educational Technology Content Standard 5 -Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. "I Can" Statements: I can type in a URL to go to a specific internet site. I can use the scroll bars to move down a web page. I can use links to move from page to page to find the information I need.
Materials needed: Scavenger Hunt Worksheet, Computer lab (one computer for each team). Sites were not bookmarked since the Tech standard dealt with being able to correctly type in a URL.	Librarian: Create Scavenger Hunt, Review the basics of internet navigation.
	Classroom Teacher: Pair students in working teams of two. Help to monitor students in the computer lab.
Procedure: Class did a quick review of the correct area to type in URL's, and reminder of the other "I Can" statements. Worksheets were distributed and teams went to assigned computers for the remainder of the period. Teams who did not finish in the allotted time could use their recess time to continue.
Assessment: Completed worksheets, observation of students in the lab.

Lesson 3: Hawaiian Quilts

Time Allotted: 45 min.

Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture

"I Can" Statements:

I can give a definition of quilting.

I know what materials are used to make a quilt.

I know some of the history of each kind of quilting.

I know where each kind of quilting originated.

I can identify Hawaiian quilts and patterns.

Materials needed: Examples of Hawaiian quilting, folded paper and cut out patterns to demonstrate pattern making, CD-ROM with interview of Jane Goo, quilter from Kaua'i, Luka's Quilt.

Librarian: Preview CD for appropriate clips, read Luka's Quilt.

Classroom Teacher: Help with discussion and questions.

Procedure: Start class by passing around the examples of Hawaiian quilting and discussing how they are similar and different from the American Patchwork we looked at the previous week. Share video clips from the CD of interview with Jane Goo (highlighting the choice of patterns and why the lines of quilting follow the pattern shape, also some supersitions associated with Hawaiian quilts.) Read Luka's Quilt.

Assessment: To be done at beginning of next lesson ... comparison of American Patchwork and Hawaiian quilting.

Lesson 4: Sashiko quilting

Time Allotted: 45 min.

Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture

"I Can" Statements:

I can give a definition of quilting.

I know what materials are used to make a quilt.

I can identify patchwork, Hawaiian, and sashiko quilting.

I know where each kind of quilting originated.

I know some of the history of each kind of quilting.

Materials needed: examples of sashiko stitchery, pattern sheets, display computer for sharing internet sites.

Librarian: Preview and bookmark internet sites, bring sashiko samples.

Classroom Teacher: Bring sashiko samples, help with discussion and comparison.

Procedure: Class began the session by comparing American Patchwork and Hawaiian quilting. Their responses were recorded on the display computer. Then the samples of sashiko were introduced. Students were asked to compare and comment on how they were similar or different to the quilting previously seen. The websites were used to give historical background and more information on the techniques and patterns used. The class art project sample was displayed for the first time.

Assessment: Venn Diagram to be completed after the art project.

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Lesson 1: Patchwork Quilts	Time Allotted: 45 min.
Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture "I Can" Statements: I can give a definition of quilting. I know what materials are used to make a quilt. Information Literacy Content Standard - Identify information needs and locate information sources. I can use books and encylopedias to find information on my topic.
Materials needed: Examples of patchwork quilts, quilt tops, blocks, batting, hoops, needles and thread. Display computer for recording KWL of class. Eight Hands Round.	Librarian: Work with teacher to gather examples. Set up computer to record KWL. Guide discussion. Share book and encyclopedia articles about quilting.
	Classroom Teacher: Record KWL on computer. Assist in discussion.
Procedure: Class entered the library to find the quilt examples displayed all along the side of the seating area. Class was encouraged to look at and touch items that were passed around. Discussion began with the question - What are these? and then went into filling out the KWL chart. Ask where we might go in the library to answer the questions we have about quilts? (encyclopedias, catalog, internet). Look up quilts in representative encyclopedias (World Book, Grolier) and share some information. Read Eight Hands Round to the class to introduce the names of some quilt patterns.
Assessment: Observation of discussion, listing of items on the KWL chart.

Lesson 3: Hawaiian Quilts	Time Allotted: 45 min.
Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture "I Can" Statements: I can give a definition of quilting. I know what materials are used to make a quilt. I know some of the history of each kind of quilting. I know where each kind of quilting originated. I can identify Hawaiian quilts and patterns.
Materials needed: Examples of Hawaiian quilting, folded paper and cut out patterns to demonstrate pattern making, CD-ROM with interview of Jane Goo, quilter from Kaua'i, Luka's Quilt.	Librarian: Preview CD for appropriate clips, read Luka's Quilt.
	Classroom Teacher: Help with discussion and questions.
Procedure: Start class by passing around the examples of Hawaiian quilting and discussing how they are similar and different from the American Patchwork we looked at the previous week. Share video clips from the CD of interview with Jane Goo (highlighting the choice of patterns and why the lines of quilting follow the pattern shape, also some supersitions associated with Hawaiian quilts.) Read Luka's Quilt.
Assessment: To be done at beginning of next lesson ... comparison of American Patchwork and Hawaiian quilting.

Lesson 4: Sashiko quilting	Time Allotted: 45 min.
Standards: World Language Content Standard 4 - Culture "I Can" Statements: I can give a definition of quilting. I know what materials are used to make a quilt. I can identify patchwork, Hawaiian, and sashiko quilting. I know where each kind of quilting originated. I know some of the history of each kind of quilting.
Materials needed: examples of sashiko stitchery, pattern sheets, display computer for sharing internet sites.	Librarian: Preview and bookmark internet sites, bring sashiko samples.
	Classroom Teacher: Bring sashiko samples, help with discussion and comparison.
Procedure: Class began the session by comparing American Patchwork and Hawaiian quilting. Their responses were recorded on the display computer. Then the samples of sashiko were introduced. Students were asked to compare and comment on how they were similar or different to the quilting previously seen. The websites were used to give historical background and more information on the techniques and patterns used. The class art project sample was displayed for the first time.
Assessment: Venn Diagram to be completed after the art project.
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