turkey glyph - thanksgiving art project

Turkey Glyph

Graphs & Glyphs

We use graphs to look at information we have collected.

- Bar - Pie Chart

Glyphs – graph that uses pictures to show

information

Some Cool Glyphs!

Let’s Look at a Glyph…

Glyphs tell a story….

This is a turkey glyph.

Today you will make one in class.

Each glyph is unique – and yours may look very different.

It is very important for you to L-I-S-T-E-N as I go through each step.

Step 1: Turkey Pieces

First, Make sure you have all the pieces:

Next, choose the color for your body:

Light Brown = I like light meat Brown = I like dark meat

White = I don’t eat turkey

Step 2: Turkey Body

Step 3: Turkey Body

• Trace the large circle for the body.• Trace the small circle for the head.• Cut out each circle.

Step 4: Turkey FeetNext, choose the color for your feet:

• Yellow= I am going away for Thanksgiving

• Red = I am NOT going away for Thanksgiving

Step 5: Turkey Eyes

Use the pattern and cut out 2 white ovals for the eyes.

Using a marker draw the eyes:

OPENED= if you will eat PUMPKIN PIE.

CLOSED= if you will NOT eat PUMPKIN PIE!

Step 6: Turkey Beak

Now use the BEAK pattern and cut out a beak.

• Use the full pattern for OPENED.• Use the pattern folded in half for CLOSED.

OPENED = We eat in the KITCHENCLOSED = We eat in the DINING ROOM

Use the WATTLE pattern and choose the color that matches your gravy

preference:

• RED = I like GRAVY

• ORANGE – I do NOT like GRAVY!

Step 7: Turkey Wattle

Using the feather pattern, make 1-2 feathersof EACH color for foods you LIKE TO EAT

YELLOW = Corn BROWN = Stuffing GREEN = Green Beans ORANGE = Sweet Potatoes WHITE = Mashed Potatoes

There’s more…

Step 7: Turkey Feathers

More Turkey Feathers…

•TAN = Rolls• RED = Cranberries • PINK = Applesauce• LT. GREEN = Apple Pie

• Put turkey body in the middle of blue paper (do not glue yet).

• Place feathers behind body – remove body.

Step 8: Making the Turkey

• Arrange the feathers and then glue to blue paper.

• Using the body as a guide to make sure there is space for turkey feet below.

Step 9: Making the Turkey

• Add the head – and glue on over body and feathers.

• Glue the two feet UNDER the body.

Step 10: More Turkey…

• Glue on the WATTLE and the BEAK.

• Remember some BEAKS will be open!

Step 11: Turkey Face…

Step 12: The better to see you…

• Glue on the EYES – be sure to draw your eyes OPEN or CLOSED.

Step 13: Turkey Finale…

• Your TURKEY is DONE!!!

Step 14: Clean up…

•Please clean up your area!!!

Step 14: Have a….

HAPPY THANKSGIVING