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Fourth grade artists took a trip back in time to experience how art-making would have been in the early years of our nation! They designed a house in the colonial architectural style and drew it using materials similar to what would have been used back then- a quill pen made from a feather! The main characteristics of a colonial house are:
We watched this video, which took us on a tour of a historic home in Philadelphia. Built in the 1750's, the Woodford Mansion is now a museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing life in the past. Students used a quill pen made from a real feather to make these drawings. They decided they were very grateful to live in a time when pencils and erasers are available- it was hard not being able to erase mistakes! And here are some of the finished products! To make the drawings look authentically aged, some students crumpled the edges and added stains. This step was optional- after working so hard on these drawings, some just couldn't stand to crumple them up! I hope this experience was memorable for students, and that it helped them be able to picture life in colonial America!
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