So I had my third graders find CA on our country map, and our world globe, then draw our state on an 81/2" X 11" sheet of paper. We labeled states closest to us, then the border to Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean.
I Can Use Research to Help My Writing, and Art
I can organize short research projects. W.3.7
I can research and use what I have experienced to gather information
I can write to share my opinion. W.3.1
I mixed it well and gave each child about a large egg size ball that they flattened, and squished on top of their drawing of CA, until the state was covered. They built up the mountain regions and flattened out valley and desert.Then we let them dry over the weekend and we were ready to water co
Select Texts for Skills and Content:: Images of California by Masters
Rule of Thirds
Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Point of View
Students will view landscapes of California and then choose a region to make their own landscape of. Students will share their art work and present how their art compares and contrasts with one of the masters.
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We used the wiring for our artful galimotos