Greek Mosaics

Jennifer Custer 3rd Grade

Students have been learning about Greece!

I introduced the unit, as well as a bit about the arts in Greece. We focused on mosaics specifically.
This is the first hands-on, creative activity that Ive seen in the classroom this year!

3.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports.

3.7 The student will explain how producers in ancient Greece, Rome, and the West African empire of Mali used natural resources, human resources, and capital resources in the production of goods and services.

Understand The students will understand that art is a large part of culture, and varies by culture as well.

Know

Do The students will create a mosaic depicting what they have learned about Greece.

The students will know that the architects of Ancient Greece displayed mosaics in their buildings. Ancient examples still exist today. The students will The students will know understand that that art, such as mosaics are a form of mosaics, often showed art made from small scenes from daily life or pieces of glass or stone. Greek stories.

The students will explain how mosaics are used in Ancient Greece, as part of their exit ticket/discussion.

Glue a lot of glue! Construction paper tiles Tissue paper Variety of beans, rice, split peas Felt Scissors Exit slip/Self-Assessment

My mosaic shows what I have learned about Greece because ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____ _________________________________________________________________________ _ ________________________________________________________________________ __ __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________.

1. My mosaic shows something I have learned about Greece.

Yes

No

2. I wrote at least 3 sentences about the mosaic I created. 3. My sentences start with capital letters, and have punctuation.

Yes Yes

No No

4. I followed directions, and did my best work.

Yes

No

The kids Social Studies Workbook discusses mosaics as part of the unit on Greece.

Its a brief section the main focus are columns

Leveled Reader: Making Mosaics