Week of 2/20/24 - 4th and 5th graders - Part 2

 4th graders started on a digital motif lesson inspired by the Bauhaus school of design! We had a class discussion on the works of artist Anni Albers - we talked about repetition how the artwork had flat bold colors. 

 

We used Google slides to create a blank presentation, name our presentation with first +last name and room #. We then created 2 squared text boxes and added 3 shapes and filled them with color to create 2 motifs. I encouraged students to vary the size of their shapes and use overlapping to create interest. We used a contrasting color for each square. I showed students how to select both squares by dragging their computer mouse and selecting them using Ctrl C and pasting them using Ctrl V to drag their motifs to create repetition in their pattern. Students uploaded their work on Google Classroom to complete their works. Here are student works!

5th Grade students returned to finish their weaving works and finish designing their key chain on Tinkercad. Students that completed their weaving had the option to use contrasting color yarn to add embroidery or knots to their work! We looked at the design on Tinkercad we had so far and I went over a checklist to make sure students named their files, added all letters to their name with the circle for the d-ring, varied the height of each letter and that every character was on the work plane and not above or below. I am so excited to start printing!!!