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Elementary [1st-5th] Classroom

Cinco de Mayo Bulletin Board

Created on June 07, 2013 by Hope200

Hola! This colorful Cinco de Mayo Bulletin Board is so much fun! Students and parents can create tissue paper flowers ahead of time. Then classroom students can work together to make their construction paper flowers! Ole!

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THE PLAN
5 sessions; 30 minutes per session
TSWBAT understand and exoerience the Cinco De Mayo celebration through art.
Flowers
1. Tissue Paper
2. Scissors
3. Pipe Cleaners
Bulletin Board
1. Colored Paper
2. Glue
3. Scissors

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1. The colorful tissue paper flowers can be made ahead. Parent involvement will be a wonderful idea for a Parent Open House.
2. Show a powerpoint/slides of Frida Kahlo's self-portraits with the brilliant flowers in her head.
3. Discuss the Cinco de Mayo tradition in Mexico.
4. The bulletin board can be made during class times. Each student can create their own flower/s from construction paper.
5. A final activity would be to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with parents and classmates. Enjoy a Mexican potluck with tacos, beans and chips!
This would be a school/community activity so no assessment.
1. Frida Kahlo http://www.fridakahlo.com/

2. Cinco de Mayo
http://www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo

3. Tissue Paper Flowers:
http://www.marthastewart.com/909836/making-tissue-paper-flowers
Have Fun!
THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

Visual Arts Standard 4:
Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures


[K-4] Students know that the visual arts have both a history and specific relationships to various cultures
THE FEATURES
Frida Kahlo
Folk Art
Balance, Color/Value, Movement, Unity/Harmony
Collage, Mixed Media, Paper
History/Social Studies