Tashina Largo

Grade & School: 9th 12th Grade/Crownpoint High

School

No. of students: 29

Lesson: Bird Monoprint

Lesson Duration: 1 week

1.

Learning Target or objective:

a) By the end of the lesson, students will be able to define monoprint, registering, baren, and
two different types of monoprinting: additive and subtractive.
b) Students will demonstrate subtractive monoprint technique by creating a bird monoprint that
illustrates a bird, bird name, and texture of the bird.
c) Students will be able to explain the process of how to create a subtractive and additive
monoprint by filling out a reflection sheet.

2. Standards: Standard 1 9-12 Benchmark 1A, 1B

Standard 2 9-12 Benchmark 2A
3. Assessment
Students will be assessed on a rubric. The rubric will assess students understanding of
additive/subtractive technique, use of textures, effort, and craftsmanship.
4. Materials: Ink, plexi glass, roller, spoon, paper towel, newspaper, watercolor, paintbrush, light table,
pen, and pencil

5. Process:
Introduction: Starting class
First, students will write their journal entries and solve lateral thinking puzzle.
I will begin by explaining to students that we will creating a subtractive monoprint.
Question: If additive monoprint is adding colors to a plexi glass, what is the process of subtractive
monoprint?
Explicit Instruction: Introduction of bird monoprint
So, we will be create a subtractive monoprint of a bird.
I will explain that there is a folder of bird pictures to choose from.
Students will:
1. Pick a bird/name
a. Think about the placement of your bird vs. the name of your bird.
2. Draw the contour line of the bird. **question: What does contour line mean?

3. After you have drawn your contour of your bird, put bird picture back in the folder.
4. Draw texture onto your bird: The body, wings, tail, etc.
5. Using the light table, on the back of your drawing you will write the name.
a. Make sure drawing if face down, you are writing on the back of the drawing.
6. After you have drawn the name, you will trace it onto the side of your bird drawing
a. The name will appear backwards.
Check for understanding: What are your questions? Thumbs up or thumbs down on your understanding
of what you will need to complete today?
Modeling: Demo on bird monoprint
I will start by showing students the materials they will need to complete the bird monoprint.
Students will need newspaper, spoon, roller, watercolor, cup of water, paper towel, their sketch, and a
piece of final print paper.
I will show students how to set up their area so that they have all the supplies they need to get started.
**NOTE: its a fast process, so you have to work fast.
**NOTE: Ink colors are dark colors. Think about what light water colors you will mix for your
background.
I will show students,
1. Mix watercolor colors in your tray, make sure its light. You will apply watercolor to final printed
paper.
2. Ms. Hanna or Ms. Largo will apply ink on your spoon, you will spread the ink onto your plexi
glass.
3. Next, you will take your rolling tool to roll out your ink.
a. Make sure you hear a sticky nose
b. Make sure you even out the ink when rolling
4. Remove newspaper from under your plexi glass
5. Place watercolor paper faced down onto plexi glass
a. Dont put too much press onto your final paper or it will pick up ink
b. Make sure your paper is aligned on the plexi glass
6. Place your drawing of your bird on top of the watercolor paper (final print paper)
a. Make sure your drawing of bird is aligned with the final print paper
7. Using a sharp pen (something darker than a pencil mark), trace the drawing marks of your bird
a. Press firmly with your pen only.
b. DO NOT press firmly with your hand.
c. Check by lifting part of your drawing to see if ink is transferring to final paper
8. Once you complete tracing every line, remove final paper from plexi glass.
Check for understanding: What are your questions? Do I need to repeat a step?
Guided Practice: I will circulate, assist, and answer any questions students may have about their print.
I will give one-on-one feedback about their bird monoprint.
Closure: Students will turn in their final work of art that displays a bird, bird name, texture of bird,
subtractive method, and craftsmanship. I will grade their final work of art using a rubric.