With the Fiesta dance just a few days away, first graders needed to create a decoration that also incorporated some of the elements and principals of art. Symmetry seemed to be a good focus along with color and color mixing to create these dynamic Monarch butterflies. Students began the lesson by review knowledge achieved in Science class when they learned about the life cycle of the Monarch and it's migration habits with winters in Mexico. The monarch seemed to be a good focus for a Fiesta decoration in that these butterflies spent a good portion of their life in Mexico as well as most parts of the U.S. Students used red and yellow paint to make a symmetrical print. Week two, sharpie markers were used to add detail and eyes. Pipe cleaners became the antenna for the butterflies. These will also double as eye catching decorations for the upcoming dance.
With the Fiesta dance just a few days away, first graders needed to create a decoration that also incorporated some of the elements and principals of art. Symmetry seemed to be a good focus along with color and color mixing to create these dynamic Monarch butterflies. Students began the lesson by review knowledge achieved in Science class when they learned about the life cycle of the Monarch and it's migration habits with winters in Mexico. The monarch seemed to be a good focus for a Fiesta decoration in that these butterflies spent a good portion of their life in Mexico as well as most parts of the U.S. Students used red and yellow paint to make a symmetrical print. Week two, sharpie markers were used to add detail and eyes. Pipe cleaners became the antenna for the butterflies. These will also double as eye catching decorations for the upcoming dance.
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