Fifth grade students began our fantasy tree project by listening to an excerpt from "The Hobbit" that takes place in the forest as the group of travelers come upon the round green door of the hobbit. Step one was to draw or use a template to create the basic tree shape. This lesson focused on value and creating depth and texture with light and dark colors. It also required students to show foreground, middle ground and background behind the tree, as well as showing details that tell the season and time of day. The next part of the project had students cutting open the doors they drew to enter their fantasy tree. We were all about safety during these sessions which led students to the second phase of drawing their fantasy world inside the door. Stay tuned for more photos of fantasy worlds and finished works.
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