Monthly Archives: August 2012

Tunnels of Weightlessness?

Grade 6:  One Point Perspective meets Op Art meets Surrealism – Whaa? This was a project that served to introduce some images and ideas that were new to the class, and to combine those with knowledge from projects already completed … Continue reading

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Juanita, Hot and Cool

Grade 3/4:  Draw a Chicken; Bring On the Pastels! Session 1 Once again it was time to bring in our prettiest chicken, Juanita, to another classroom of delighted students (“We have a chicken in our class!”).  This is always a show … Continue reading

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At Last, Totem Poles!

Grade 5/6 Paper Mache Totem Poles   This project would be a long process at the best of times, and this year it became even more protracted between the student teacher’s work with the class, my own trips to Jamaica … Continue reading

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Trees of Life

Grade 2/3:  Their Own Tree of Life   This was a quick project near the end of the year that I put to the grade 2/3’s.  I intended for them to have one more class period to complete them, but … Continue reading

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