Tag Archives: 5th Grade

WHAT IF…..?

Just when you think you’ve seen it all,well, what if. The Second through the Sixth grades played this game by drawing a picture of what they imagined it would be like if certain strange things happened.  Everyone chose a What … Continue reading

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WINTER CALM

The weather is cold and it’s been snowing. Even though I don’t particularly like cold weather, I do appreciate the quiet and beauty of falling snow. This art project is simple and I expect to see a wide variety of … Continue reading

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SUPER, SPECTACULAR SUPERMOON

If you haven’t yet seen a supermoon, you’ve missed out on a super, spectacular sight. An astrologer, Richard Nolle, named the supermoon over 30 years ago, but it’s been only the last few years that this name for perigee has … Continue reading

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RADIAL MOTIF DESIGNS

This is an exciting project for the students. Trace a circle shape on a piece of paper. The template included here will make a completed circle about eighteen inches in diameter. To make a smaller circle, trace a circle on … Continue reading

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BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY SUN CATCHERS

Make your classroom bright and cheerful by displaying a beautiful array of butterfly sun catchers on your windows. You’ll need transparency film and sun catcher paints for this project. The sun catcher paint gives the best results, but you can use permanent … Continue reading

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FOIL ART ALA WILLIAM DANIELS

William Daniels is a young artist, born in 1976 in Brighton, England. Daneils uses oil paints on wood to create his trompe l’oeil styled art. Before making his art, inspired by famous historical paintings, he constructs models of what he … Continue reading

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FROZEN WINTER SCENE

This mirrored silhouette art is a great project for the fifth or sixth graders. It isn’t real easy so they will have a sense of accomplishment when they finish making their art. The supplies list and pictured directions for this … Continue reading

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IDIOMS

Idioms are phrases that say one thing but mean something else. They are a little like puzzles: try imagining a picture or a situation that the phrase suggests and then draw what you hear, not what the true meaning is. … Continue reading

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