5th Grade Meaningful Picture Collage

After looking at some examples of collage work from various artists and reflecting on how the artist used the images to tell a story, prove a point, or just make us laugh students had to reflect on what they felt was important and how they might create a visual image representing it.  The students spent a lot of time collecting images from multiple sources and then had to figure out how to combine them all together to make one cohesive piece that was interesting, had balance, and had enough meaning to write a complete paragraph about.  The student chose topics such as healthy living, world hunger, environmental awareness, and the importance of family.  Each student included a write up expressing their feelings on the images they chose and what it all means to them.  The students also made sure to focus on workmanship and craftsmanship to ensure that each images was carefully cut and glued to fit together with the whole picture. Great job 5^th grade.