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. Promote academic and social-emotional growth with simple prizes and awards using Ellison dies. Select from an assortment of dies to create the perfect prize for any occasion.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Glue, Letters (Self-Adhesive), Pen, Scissors

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

1. Die-cut the AllStar Apple using red cardstock or construction paper.
   
2. Place brown paper over the leaf and stem area of the Apple and die-cut. Cut and adhere the brown stem to the Apple (see Main Photo).
   
3. Place green paper over the leaf area of the Apple and die-cut. Cut and adhere the leaf to the stem of the Apple (see Main Photo).
   
4. Use chalk or crayons to highlight.
   
5. Using a pen or self-adhesive letters write A+ Attitude on the Apple.