Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.

Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others

• K-4 - Students understand that there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Teachers create amazing incentives in the classroom to celebrate student successes across curriculum. Select from an assortment of dies to create thematic reward booklets and encourage exceptional effort. Insert special treats or class coupons to reward students achievement.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Note: The Card, Scallop can be substituted with a 11" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock or construction paper.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Marking Pen (Black), Pencils (Colored)

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut the Scallop Card from blue construction paper or cardstock and fold to create the reward booklet (Figure A). Alternately, cut an 11" x 4 1/4" piece of paper and fold in half to create a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" reward booklet.
2. Cut three yellow rectangles from construction paper or cardstock to fit within the borders of the booklet. Adhere one rectangle to the cover and two to the inside pages (Figure B).
3. Die-cut the Wave Border from blue construction paper or cardstock and cut to fit the front cover and inside page of booklet (Figure C).
   
4. Die-cut the Word, Wow! from any colored paper and adhere to the inside page above the Wave.
   
5. Die-cut the Seal from black paper and adhere to the inside cover.
   
6. Use a black marking pen to write Seal of Approval on the cover of the reward booklet (see Main Photo).