Hardwear: Jewelry from a Toolbox
Bibliographic
Information
Rogge, Hannah. Hardwear: Jewelry from a Toolbox. Stewart,
Tabori & Chang, New York. 2006.
Description
One winter author Hannah Rogge was
looking for Christmas gifts for her friends. She didn’t have a lot of money to
spend. While at the hardware store she came up with an idea. She was going to
make jewelry for her friends out of items from the hardware store. Hardwear:
Jewelry from a Toolbox has twenty four projects that you can make in under an
hour and for less than $15. The jewelry ranges from belts to earrings and the
hardware ranges from washers to electrical tape. The projects are simple and
the instructions are clear. No major tools are required to make the jewelry and
almost everything can be found in the hardware store, with the exception of
things like clasps and French earring wires. There is also a glossary in the
back that describes all of the parts and tools needed to make the jewelry in
this book.
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 85
ATOS Level: 7.0
Qualitative Reading
Level
Purpose: Low. The purpose is explicitly stated.
Structure: Low. The organization is simple, there are explicit connections between ideas and conforms to the conventions of the genre. Text features are used to help the reader navigate and understand content but are not essential. The use of graphics is necessary for understanding the instructions. However, the structure of the book still remains low since it is a craft book, and graphics are necessary when providing instruction or showing the finished product. The graphics do not add complexity.
Language: Low/Middle Low. The language used is contemporary and conversational. It is clear, explicit, easy-to-understand, and rarely discipline-specific and overly academic.
Knowledge Demands: Low/Middle Low. Subject matter knowledge requires only everyday, practical knowledge and familiarity with conventions of the genre. There are no references to/citations of other texts or outside ideas or theories.
Content Area
Art
Subject Area Tag
Art, Reading for Pleasure: Chapter Books, Middle School or
High School
Content Area Standard
NYS Standard 1—Creating, Performing, and Participating in the
Arts
1. Students will make works of art that explore different
kinds of subject matter, topics, themes, and metaphors. Students will
understand and use sensory elements, organizational principles, and expressive
images to communicate their own ideas in works of art. Students will use a
variety of art materials, processes, mediums, and techniques, and use
appropriate technologies for creating and exhibiting visual art works.
Standard 2—Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
2. Students will and use a variety of visual arts materials,
techniques, and processes. Students will know about resources and opportunities
for participation in visual arts in the community (exhibitions, libraries,
museums, galleries) and use appropriate materials (art reproductions, slides,
print materials, electronic media). Students will be aware of vocational
options available in the visual arts.
Curriculum
Suggestions
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Use as a project incorporating everyday items
(hardware) into art.
Links to Supporting Digital
Content
Interview with the author
Author’s portfolio
Optional:
I chose this book because it caught my attention on the
shelf. I really liked the fact that it wasn’t a book full of cheezy projects.
It also included some duct tape projects; and duct tape craft projects are huge
right now.
*photo obtained from Goodreads
*photo obtained from Goodreads
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