Ms Elder decided that we would put all of this knowledge together to create a piece of stunning stained glass art.
Yesterday, we planned our designs in our journals. We were allowed to use pattern blocks, if we want, to create our designs. Then, we traced our designs on the black good copy paper.
It was tricky to cut out our shapes because you had to poke a hole in the paper and squeeze your scissors in to cut. You have to be really careful to not make a mistake and keep the black paper intact. This was good practice for our fine motor skills.
Then, we taped translucent coloured paper to the back of each hole. When you put it up to a light or the window, it looks so effective!
When we were planning our designs, we also used our knowledge of colour to create a mood. Some of us chose to use warm colours and some of us used cool colours. We also knew we could use complementary colours to make them stand out.
Student Quotes:
"It was really hard to cut out a circle because you have to cut around." ~ LD
"I feel nervous at first then I feel good. It was comfortable." ~ Jaivivaan
"It was really hard to cut out the translucent paper because you had to cut the right shape so there's no gaps in it." ~ Nollan
"It was really fun to trace all the little shapes and come up with the colours we were going to use." ~ Finnley
"It was really hard to cut out the triangles but they were really small." ~ Davyd
"The translucent paper was kind of sharp, especially when you cut it, so you had to be really careful." ~ Fox
"The activity was fun and it was challenging. When you finish, it looks cool!" ~ SS
