Community Heroes Poster

Note: This lesson can be created using either Ellison AllStar or SureCut Dies.

Supplies Used: Construction Paper, Beads, Buttons, Chalk, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Fabric, Felt, Glue, Pens, Scissors

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

1. Fold a 12" square sheet of lightweight or typing paper into three triangles (Figure A).
2. Slide the closed point of the folded triangle (the center point if the paper is opened) down the center of the AllStar Boy or Girl Figure, keeping folded edges inside the cutting rule. Extend the closed point past the cutting edge of the Figure and then die-cut (Figure B).
3. Unfold to see the Boy or Girl Figure wreath (Figure C).
4. Die-cut the Boy and Girl hair using black, brown or yellow paper. Students may use colored pens or crayons to decorate.
5. Die-cut the Boy or Girl Figure, Dress & Shoes and the Boy or Girl Figure, Shirt, Pants & Shoes from multiple colors.
6. Decorate clothing to indicate careers (e.g., firefighter, police officer) by using crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, felt, fabric, beads or buttons. Attach the Boy or Girl hair for personalized Figures.
7. Adhere the wreath to the lower half of a 12" x 18" poster board. Add the title &"Community Helpers."; Label each Figure on the wreath with the corresponding job title (See Main Photo).

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  Figure A
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  Figure B
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  Figure C