FLASHLIGHT by Lizi Boyd

I LOVE this book! I bought it a few years ago for an electricity unit we were doing, but never actually got to use it. This week, however, I had half my class out with illnesses and thought it was a great time to read it and do an activity with it.

FLASHLIGHT

By Lizi Boyd

Inside a tent it’s cozy. But what is going on outside? Is it dark? Is it scary? Not if you have your trusty flashlight! Told solely through images and using a spare yet dramatic palette, artist Lizi Boyd has crafted a masterful exploration of night, nature, and art. Both lyrical and humorous, this visual poem—like the flashlight beam itself—reveals that there is magic in the darkness. We just have to look for it. (Amazon)

After reading and discussing the book, students were asked to create their own flashlight scene.

Here is how we did it.

Materials

black construction paper

white construction paper

white colored pencils

colored pencils

scissors

glue

Directions

I had each student decided on a location- some chose their bedroom, their backyard, the woods and even their classroom. Once decided I had them draw themselves on the black paper using the white colored pencil.

They then created a small flashlight using scraps of paper. One student chose to make a candle and another a headlamp instead. I love how they think outside the box. They then glued the flashlight on their hand in the drawing.

I pre-cut the “light” for the students so all they had to do was glue it on as if it is coming out of their flashlight. I have included a stencil for the light. Simply click on the stencil to download.

Students then drew what the flashlight showed with colored pencils and what was outside the light with the white pencil.  The results varied so much, but they were all great and really showed each child’s personality.

Examples

 We did not do any writing with this activity although it would be easy to have students write about their scene and what they saw using their flashlights. I have added a few different writing templates to go with this activity if you would like them. Click here to download the free template.

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