2nd Grade- A Look Inside a Home

Part of the second grade curriculum includes studying private and public buildings. After talking about the difference between public and private buildings, students created their own private buildings. In this case it wase a home. This was a two day project.

Day 1:

Each student received a 9 x 12" paper. On that paper they drew a large rectangle in the middle for the door. We talked about double doors and single doors. After drawing the rectangle, students added details to the door such as windows, doorknobs, house numbers, doorbells, etc. Students then drew stairs and doormats. We used architecture texture plates and crayons to create the exterior finishing a of the house. Lastly, students traced over their lines of the permanent marker and colored in their details with crayons.

I cut open the doors with an exacto knife.

Day 2:

Each student received a 9 x 6" paper. They placed this paper behind their house drawing, they open their door, and trace the rectangle onto the 6 x 9" paper. Students then drew the inside of their house and this rectangle. We talked about using a lot of details in the house. They then colored the inside of their house as well. After they're finished on the inside their house, they glued the paper to the back of their larger paper. Lastly, they decorated the back of the door. Here are some of the final examples.