7th Grade: Helpful Creations

Imagine: Assignment was to turn an everyday object to have special powers that relate to a god or goddess in greek mythology.  This student created a shoe from Hephateus (Fire)  that when you stomp it, fire will appear to help as light, a weapon, or to provide warmth. Pretty creative....

6th: Tesselations Artist: M.C. Escher

Tesselations are considered mathmatical art.  It takes a long time to create and alot of creativity to turn it into a work of art.  Here is a finished product.  Good Job!

7th Grade: The 12 Tasks of Hercules

These students each chose one of the twelve tasks of Hercules to study, create, and perform in front of the class. 

6th Grade Experiences African Art

The students had the choice of African Mask Making or Kente Cloth Weaving

Here are pictures of both:

 

7th Grade Performs a Greek Play: Perseus, The Hero

Future Academy Award Winners......

Greeks Myths

Greek Mythology:  It was fun to recreate the Greek Afterlilfe.  The student had their choice of Elysian Fields, Asphodel Fields, or Tartarus.  I am amazed at their creativity!!

6th Grade Japanese Watercolor Landscapes

6th Grade:

This week we learned about Hokusai, a Japanese watercolor painter.  Along with painting we took notes on Japan, explored origami, and wrote some Japanese poetry (Haiku)