Mexico Unit

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October 8 This week we will finish our skulls. Please click the Flipgrid link for directions.

You will need:

  • black marker

  • eraser

  • crayons, colored pencils, or colored markers

October 1 This week we will add color to our sugar skulls with a a super fun technique using aluminum foil and markers. Please click the Flipgrid link for directions. Today you will need: your drawing from last week, a spray bottle filled with water or a slightly wet sponge.

September 24 This week we will add design details to our sugar skull and learn why sugar skulls are used on dia de los muertos! Please click the Flipgrid link for directions. After, see YouTube video below to see what it's like in Mexico on the Day of the Dead.

September 17 Today we are going to learn about artist Frida Kahlo and get started on making a sugar skull. Please view the videos on my Flipgrid page linked below. Please leave a response to get credit for this week's assignment.


Steps to create your Sugar Skull:

1: You may use the instructions shown here to draw your sugar skull ---->

Please follow the instructions in the video in link above in my flipgrid video

2. Please leave a response in Flipgrid of your progress. Please do not move ahead.