Abenaki inspired flags

Third and fourth graders are studying the Abenaki.  We looked at the flag of the Abenaki Nation and discussed what the different symbols stood for and why they were on the flag.  Students used construction paper to design their own flags that represent the things in nature that are important to them.  

Here is the Abenaki Flag:

And the students' flags:

Animal Personification

Third and fourth graders are learning about Personification.  This is when animals or objects are given human characteristics or traits.  We looked at several examples of art that shows personified animals. 

Dogs Playing Poker by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

Personified Rabbit from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Each student chose a pair of photocopied animal eyes (thanks to www.artprojectsforkids.org) and created a personified animal around the eyes. 

Line pictures with Yarn

Kindergarten artists learned about the element of LINE and then created pictures using yarn and glue.

Welcome Katherine Paterson

Vermont author Katherine Paterson came to visit our school last week.  She is well known for her book Bridge to Terabithia and many others.  Click here to see her website.   Students were very excited to meet her and talk to her about her books.  They made two beautiful banners to welcome her to our school.