Halloween Projects

 

Halloween is almost here and the students are excited!  Kindergarten did silly pumpkins, sixth grade did the witch's boots, and second grade did the spooky spiders:)

 

 

 

 

African Masks and the Ndebele Tribe

We moved from South America to Africa!!!  Second grade learned about the Ndebele tribe (pronounced n-da-belly) and we took a look at the tribe's traditional dress wear and their unique houses!  We learned about geometric shapes and pattern.

To learn more about the Ndebele tribe, please follow this link:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/people-south-africa/Ndebele

Fourth Grade learned about African masks and why they are important to many cultures throughout the world.  Some African tribes use masks to tell stories, for celebrations and ceremonies, to honor their people, and when going to war.  Since it is also close to Halloween, I gave the students the option to do a spooky mask if they wanted to. 

To learn more about African masks, please follow the link below:
http://www.historyofmasks.net/mask-history/history-of-african-masks/

Mexican Oaxaca Inspired Cats

First grade learned about wooden Oaxacan animals from Mexico!  We discussed different patterns, shapes and colors, as well as the history behind these beautiful pieces of art.

To learn more about Oaxcan folk art, click on the link below:
http://www.studyspanish.com/comps/alebrijes2.htm