Clay animal containers

This year the fifth grade classes chose between clay animal containers or gargoyles for a clay project. The clay animal containers started out as two pinch pots which were then transformed into a bottom and top of the animal. Animal feet and tails were added to the bottom pinch pot using the score and slip technique. Animal features like eyes, noses, whiskers and ears were added to the top pinch pot. Some student chose to use their imagination and create an alien or monster. We finished them by painting and adding details.

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Name Transformations

For the first mini drawing project, students were asked to write their first names in bubble or block letters and transform them into objects that reflect their unique personalities. Here are some amazing examples!!

3rd and 4th Grade Symmetrical Name Aliens

Third and Fourth Grade started the year off with a lesson on symmetry and pattern. After writing their names on a folded piece of paper, the names were cut out and details added. Patterns were introduced and added to their name aliens.

Pattern Names

The pattern name project was the initial piece for a larger unit of study. Student's were challenged with writing their names in block or bubble capital letters. All letters had to overlap the previous one. After sketching out their names, they had to fill each letter with a different pattern. The spaces where the letters overlapped also had to be different patterns. Students were challenged to create interesting and varied patterns. After creating their patterns, students erased the lettered outlines and colored their patterns with sharpie. Once they were finished, the patterns created the forms of their letters in unique and bold ways.

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