The Dinner Party Place Settings

The fifth graders took inspiration from their visit to "The Dinner Party" by Judy Chicago and designed plates and place settings that represent themselves and their identities. We discussed color choices, symbolism and design ideas, and the students used markers, colored pencil and construction paper scraps to create them. We will soon be hanging them outside in the hallway!

Frida Kahlo Selections

Click here to access the artwork of Frida Kahlo for our Brooklyn Museum trip preparation.

Civics Presentations

5th Graders put together short presentations on the civics topics we've studied the past two weeks. We had poems on the Statue of Liberty, skits on taxation and posters on active political participation. Enjoy!

Civics Lessons

We piloted a new citywide Civics program this month. We learned about what it means to be American, thought critically about symbolism in the Great Seal and the Statue of Liberty, discussed the First Amendment, and developed a school budget using tax dollars. Check out some of the photos from our lessons.

Thanks, Georgia!

Luke's mom joined us for a presentation on legendary artist, Pablo Picasso, and led the students (and teachers) of 5-307 through an upside-down drawing exercise. Check out our work on February 9th at the PS 154 Art Gallery.

Buddies

5-307 read with their buddies for Read Aloud Day!

Stations!

Fifth graders worked on stations related to the Cherokee and the Trail of Tears, as well as the connection of buffalo to Native Americans during the 1800s. Students analyzed quotes, speeches, diagrams, maps, paintings and photographs to develop a deeper understanding of these time periods.

Brooklyn Museum Trip

Imani led us on a tour of the American Gallery and the Soul of a Nation exhibit.

Modeling Simulation

Click Here for the Model

and if that doesn't work, TRY HERE and click on the Blue 2.

Soul of a Nation - Google Slide Link

Click Here for the Art Stations