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The ABC's of Walter Anderson

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Fifth graders examine how motifs, symbols, and ideas influence various pieces of visual art. They compare and contrast the work of Walter Anderson to pre-historic cave paintings and create a glue line print using motifs and symbols found in Anderson's work.

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printmaking, motifs, literary devices, patterns

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motif, natural environment, pattern, printmaking, repetition, visual and performing arts
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Project-Based Learning

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