5th Grade classes have been working on artwork based on an ocean animal. The painting above is Caitlin Correll's. She was artist of the week for this. I really like the sylized wave designs.
Next, everybody gets a big piece of posterboard. They will attach their painting to that and make a slogan "advertisting" their animal. Most students have already researched some facts about their animal. Their assignment is to take these posters home and somehow in a creative way "show what they know". They can write, draw, paste -- anything they want. Parents can help too if they want. The goal is to present interesting information about their animal -- things that when a viewer sees it, they say, "No way!"Below is my example. Mrs. Puff from Sponge-Bob presents information about her real life counter part the white-spotted pufferfish (or, arothron hispidus). I have further decorated it with drawings and photos.
Here's a close-up of some of the information I learned while researching this fascinating animal.
These will be on display when we have our big art show/family fun night in March. However, I'd like to have them when we come back from break. No pressure -- I'd just like the kids to have fun using their creativity to do this.
Here's a close-up of some of the information I learned while researching this fascinating animal.
These will be on display when we have our big art show/family fun night in March. However, I'd like to have them when we come back from break. No pressure -- I'd just like the kids to have fun using their creativity to do this.
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