2nd Graders Get Stained

The 2nd grade classes just finished their stain glass projects. We started the project by taking a flight to Paris (via Google Earth) and checked out the Notre Dame Cathedral. We focused in on the North Rose Window by Jehan de Chelles. We discussed what stained glass windows are, how they are made, and why they are made. We began making our own "stained-glass windows" by using Sharpie markers on transparencies. To start our project we made a sketch on a small sheet of paper. After our sketches were finished, we put the transparency over the top and traced our original sketch to create a final artwork. These are currently hanging in the windows of the cafeteria. I hope you get the time to come to North Elementary and see them.