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5th Radial Names

In fifth grade we viewed and discussed the characteristics of stained glass windows, focusing on the Rose Window of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France. We noticed that the panes of glass repeated over and over again. We drew our names and then used tracing paper to make a mirror reflection. We repeated this over and over again, using the tracing paper to help transfer the name. Students then chose colors that would repeat in a circle. As they continue to add color, their name is less noticeable. Can you figure out who these great artists are?

Fourth Grade Pop Up Symmetry

Fourth Graders created symmetry in their work by repeating colors of folded paper and creating a pattern that repeats in each corner. Students are always impressed with the pop out quality to this lesson. I usually add a math connection by having students estimate how many post its they think it will take to complete their project. They all write the number on the back before they begin. At the end we check to see who was the closest.

Second Grade Castles

Second Grade Artist used Grey paper and folded it in half to make a symmetrical cut for the beginning of their castle. They used the scraps from the first cut to make the side towers. They could use other scraps to build onto their castle as well. We learned interesting cutting techniques to add pop open windows and doors. We learned how to draw a basic dragon to add to the castle with other fairy tale elements. We tried to add shadows as well to the bricks, some are more obvious than others! Still working on perfecting this lesson.....they are pretty great though!