• Apr. 24, 2008
Stain glass and Beach Vacations :)
This week in Art we are studying Stained
glass windows. Superboy created this art
to depict what a stained glass looks like.
I think he really captured the essence of it.
I would love to do a real stained glass but have
no idea how to begin. At least this one was easy to
create. He simply drew a picture, outlined it in crayon
and then water color painted it. I just love his eagle
on the left and the cross on the right. Most
of the Stain glass we looked at dipicted
scenes from the bible. In particular we looked at...
The Notre Dame Stain glass
Notre Dame Jigsaw puzzle online
Chartes
I have always had a fasination with them. This
was a fun lesson. We may do more with it. :)
On top of Superboys amazing art, Princess
gave me a happy happy day. I was just talking
yesterday how frustrating math can be and how
hard helping a dyslexic child is. Today she
may have it and tomorrow she may not. Writing
Is one of the things she stuggles with but today ..
Oh today she did a wonderful writing. She was
to describe a vacation spot and began with the rough
draft yesterday. Today she edited it . I hardly had
to make any marks or corrections. Low and behold
she had complete sentences, describing words and
the sentences actually made sense and werent
scambled. I was so poud of her. I know that
tomorrow we might be back to the old way but
today I will celebrate the best writing I ever have
gotten from her. So you want to read it .Here it is...
Ocean City is an amazing place. I love it!
The beach is a blast. When you get there you will
need to unpack. Then go in your bathing suit and go
to the pool. The next day you go to the beach. You hear
the sea gulls and smell the fresh air. You need suntan
lotion on so you dont burn, in the hot sun.
You step in the sand and it is so hot your feet hurt.
The ocean is big and sparklers when the sun hits it.
Then you hear the waves hitting the sand. It is a
relaxing place.
The boardwalk has the best fries and cool shops.
We love the candy shop. At night when we
are walking you can see the sunset. That's
very pretty. You can hear the music from the shops.
The ocean has good scenes, great food, shopping,
and the hotels are always nice. The maids come
once a day . Most of all have fun, be with your
family. I promise you will not be sorry.
Isn't that awesome . Good job Princess.
Comments
• Apr. 25, 2008
5 Min for Book winner
Posted by Anonymous
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• Apr. 25, 2008
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Posted by jiffy11
I love the "stained glass art' your son did! That would be a fun study to do.
Princess did a great job on her writing assignment...makes me want to go to the beach!
Jennifer
• Apr. 27, 2008
I agree
Posted by hugabunchmom
Princess did a beautiful job on this. I am glad it was a very good day. I really need to come back to this blog and read your entire dyslexia story, someone mentioned it may be what we are struggling with. There is just never enough time in any day! Your stories are always great, thanks so much for sharing a part of your life. Hugs!
• Apr. 29, 2008
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Posted by Valerie
What a great Stained Glass Project! I love it and even more beautiful with scenes from the bible. I've seen some where the kids outline their drawing in glue too, and that's really fun and makes some nice effects as well!
Congrats on your book win (above :)
Blessings,
Valerie
