3rd Grade Masks

Third graders are working on their mask projects. We looked at masks from around the world. We discussed how the masks were made by people in oral cultures. These cultures used storytelling, ritual and ceremonies to convey their stories before they had a written language. We reviewed symmetrical balance before painting our mask shapes with black paint. The paint, fold and blot method keeps everything symmetrical.

Students draw in their sketchbooks if they finish a step early. 

Some students paint while others sketch in their sketchbooks.

The next step is to add patterns with oil crayons. Then they cut out the masks and make them 3-D. To finish, they add embellishments with beads, buttons, yarn, raffia and other goodies.