3-D Cylinder Class Collaboration

First of all--- Thank you Zamorano!!

I had also saved this image of Lee Gainer's work a while back. 

But your cylinder post was perfectly timed!

I showed the students the image of Kandinsky's circles and then three examples of Gainer's 3-D work. It was the perfect comparison of 2-D vs. 3-D and circles within circles. 

I used this lesson as an introduction to 3-Dimensional and to 3-D forms. 

Each K & 1st grader made their own 6 inch square. I have them for half hour blocks. We did this for two days, which I highly recommend because sometimes its just really nice for the students to be able to practice a specific skill the following day, jump right in, and be more productive. 

(The second day the students added a border on to start.)

Each class will have a collaborative 3-D piece that hangs outside their classroom! 

(I'll photograph the hall tomorrow when I hang them!)

My students have named these "Cylinder Cities" :)