Splat the Cat

Second grade students read Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton with Mrs. Lau in the Treehouse and came to art to make their own "Splat" out of clay.  They learned a slap technique where they rolled clay out into a consistent thickness and cut out their Splat using a tracer.

 After adding Splat's face with a score and slip technique, they placed their cats into bowls and allowed them to dry concave.  They smoothed the edges and after they were fired, gave their cats personalities with creative clothes and patterns using glaze.  Google eyes were added as a finishing touch.

The following week, we wove a blanket out of construction paper for our kittens.  They are currently relaxing in the display cases near the school lobby and Treehouse.


About the Book
It's Splat's first day of school and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox.

The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat's worried again. Maybe now he'll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs. Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson. Maybe Cat School is going to be okay after all!