Year 3 Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake Homework

Year 3 Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake Homework By Sheila Ceccarelli AccessArt is always looking for examples to make the case that creativity is integral to learning (like, let's say reading) and art should not be seen as an add on subject but core, so you can imagine my delight when my eight year old daughter came home with a year 3 homework brief to 'make or draw a Roald Dahl character inspired by Quentin Blake.' Alfie from Roald Dahl's Esio trot by Louis, year 3 So at home on the kitchen table, year three children at Milton Road Primary School set about bringing Roald Dahl characters to life. Many thanks to pupils and parents for sharing images of their efforts with AccessArt. All quotes are from the official Roald Dahl website. The BFG by Portia "I is a nice and jumbly giant! I is the only nice and jumbly Giant in Giant Country! I is THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT! I is the BFG. What is your name?" Roald Dahl, The BFG Portia started by making a basic form out of newspaper and wrapping masking tape around it to hold it in place Making a basic torso form with newspaper and masking tape Using newspaper and masking tape to make the BFG's ear and torso Adding his nose And getting his posture right Portia then applies modroc over her masking tape and newspaper armature and uses her fingers to massage the modroc to create an even layer and form it before it dries She applies the modroc all over her structure Portia uses her fingers to mould the modroc and create detail The following week, Portia is set to paint her BFG She mixed the skin colour with acrylic paints And started by painting his face And then added detail Painting the BFG's shirt and waistcoat The BFG by Portia The Snozzwanger by Francis "Snorting Snozzwanger" he yelled, picking himself up and waving the letter about as though he were hitting mosquitos" Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Close up of Francis's Snozzwanger Francis works with newspaper and modroc to make the 'Snozzwanger's' form Finished Snozzwanger by Francis James and the Giant Peach by Naomi and Eleanor "After James Henry Trotter had been living with his aunts for three whole years there came a morning when something rather peculiar happened to him." Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach The artists set to work Creating a paper mache peach Setting the scene! Ta-da! Finished James and the Giant Peach Earthworm from James and the Giant Peach by Louis "I am not a slimy beast," the Earthworm said. "I am a useful and much loved creature. Ask any gardener you like." Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach Modelling clay - sculptors material and cheap and easy to access for kitchen table work Making Earthworm by manipulating modelling clay Painting Earthworm Roald Dahl's Earthworm by Louis The Enormous Crocodile by Dylan 'The Enormous Crocodile grinned, showing hundreds of sharp white teeth. "For my lunch today," he said, "I would like a nice juicy little child."' Roald Dahl, The Enormous Crocodile The Enormous Crocodile by Dylan Note! The very open mouth full of children! Alfie by Louis 'Alfie had been with Mrs Silver for years and he lived on her balcony summer and winter. Planks had been placed around the sides of the balcony so that Alfie could walk about without toppling over the edge...' Roald Dahl, Esio Trot Alfie and Louis Many thanks to Roald Dahl for imagining and Quentin Blake for inspiring year three at Milton Road Primary School to see their potential power to bring the imagined to life. Many thanks to parents and children for sharing their work and process with AccessArt and teachers for recognising the importance of making in our children's lives..

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