A Week of Giving Thanks
I'm Thankful for . . . This week's photos come from Explorations in Art (1st through 3rd), where we spent our class time making Ex Votos . We learned about the importance of Ex Votos in Mexican culture, and talked about how we could make our own versions to share with our families over the Thanksgiving holiday. The criteria for our Ex Votos was . . . #1: Think of something you're truly thankful for , something that means a lot to you. #2: Draw a detailed picture to illustrate what you decided on. Pretend that the person who sees your Ex Voto can't read your language. Make sure the picture tells the story. #3: It has to be something real (not imaginary or made up), because this is a serious piece of art , and something special that you'll share with your family. #4: When your drawing is complete, find a place in the artwork where you can fit in your "thanks" sentence or paragraph. #5: Color in your picture, and then be sure to put your name and the cur...