Art Form: Visual Arts

Supplies Needed

Thank You, Omu! book

Thick paper or cardboard

Old magazines, newspapers, printed images, colored paper

Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Fabric scraps

Scissors

Glue sticks

Vocabulary

Color - Light reflected by an object

Line - A continuous mark made on a surface by a
moving point

Texture - How something feels or looks like it
feels

Collage - A type of art that involves gluing
different materials onto a surface to create an
image that has texture

Character - A person in a story, or an animal or
other entity that has human characteristics

Theme - The overall message of the story or text

Instructions

1. Read the book, Thank You, Omu! and closely examine the illustrations. Discuss the colors, textures, and shapes you see.

2. What is the theme of the story? Where do you see examples of kindness and thankfulness in the book?

3. Think about the people in your life or community who you are grateful for, such as family members, teachers, coaches, friends, or local community helpers (e.g., librarians, paramedics, etc.).

4. Draw a large oval with a thick border in the center of your paper to represent a bowl.

5. Cut out images and words from magazines or newspapers or shapes from colored paper that symbolize the people, places, and things you are grateful for. You may also draw pictures or write words and short phrases that express your gratitude.

6. Arrange your images within the oval before gluing them down.

Extensions

Write a thank-you note to someone represented in your collage. Use words and images to
express your appreciation.