| "African American art is a broad term describing the visual arts of the American black community. Influenced by various cultural traditions, including those of Africa, Europe and the Americas,
traditional African American art forms include the range of plastic
arts, from basketweaving, pottery and quilting to woodcarving and
painting.", according to Wikipedia.
| From the collection at the
Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama....
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"A Summer Star", 1982
| This year's BIG idea:
THINK about your THINKING!
This is called metacognition
(metta kog nish'n)...
"knowledge about your own thinking"
Supporting our BIG idea:
WRITING is THINKING on paper!
CLICK on the links to the left to view more classroom information.
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This slide show is a mix of field trips we've taken over the years.
Enjoy the show!
PENNIES for PATIENTS is a February Focus, helping raise funds to fight childhood leukemia and lymphomia. Give from your heart.
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