Robinson class (1st grade) are done adding their personally symbolic images into their wooden boxes. Next week we will add personally symbolic small Items

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1st graders begin their Joseph Cornell-inspired character boxes

Thanks to Paul Spence, Murch dad and owner of W.Curtis Draper Tabacconist, who donated 3 giant black bags full of cigar boxes, the first graders began their work in decorating their Joseph Cornell-inspired works. Here they are drying after gluing images that symbolized aspects of themselves. Next week they will add small meaningful objects that also represent them. Check back soon to see our progression.

Ms. Levy's Class finish their Joseph Cornell-inspired 'times capsules'

The objective for this unit was to create personally meaningful time capsules inspired by Joseph Cornell's boxes. Students had two weeks to bring in items and/or images that were of importance to them personally. Ms.Cutelis shared items that she has kept from when she was in 5th grade, such as a card from her Garbage Pail card collection. Pictures of all boxes will be posted soon....keep checking.