3rd grade: michigan mittens
3rd grade students were introduced to ceramics in art this year. We read the story
"M is for Michigan" by Annie Appleford and Kathy-Jo Wargin. We reviewed the Michigan Studies information learned in social studies. Students designed their own "mitten", (the shape of our state) on paper including at least one official state symbol and one personal symbol. They created their mittens using a slab technique with clay, and applied brightly colored glazes once their projects were bisque fired. In the classroom, students studied the State of Michigan symbols. After learning about the State Symbols in Michigan Studies, Mrs. Bogardus' students wrote about the symbols and created posters. On the posters the students drew pictures of State Symbols and wrote facts about each one.
Mrs. Bogardus' and Ms. Kanes' classes also attend The Big History Lesson at the Michigan History Museum in Lansing every day for one week. They also visit the Capitol in Lansing.
*Thank you to the Eaton Rapids Public School Education Foundation for the grant to purchase clay, glazes, clay tools, and kiln supplies this year.