The third graders have been working on a multistep project that has involved markers, watercolors, and lots of patterns. First we read the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynn Cherry and discussed the Amazon Rainforest. We were also able to watch a short video that taught about the animals of the rainforest and why the rainforest is in danger. Then the students drew several large trees with branches, added plants and animals, and then gave the artwork an abstract look by filling the trees in with patterns. The results are beautiful...I seriously think I'd like to put some of these in my own house! (This project was inspired by a lesson in SchoolArts magazine.)
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