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A Food Chain in the Jungle<br />
Jean Marte<br />
Grade: 4<br />
School: PS 5, Bronx<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Teacher: AnneMarie Diop<br />
Cut-and-torn paper collage and pencil<br />
STUDENT: I’m very optimistic and I hope<br />
people can see that in my artwork. I’d<br />
like the viewer to notice the detailing,<br />
correct shapes and strong background,<br />
as well as my choice of colors. But this<br />
is more than just a paper with shapes,<br />
and it’s more than just a jungle with<br />
animals. It’s a lot of feeling and hard<br />
work. Everyone has different dreams<br />
and this represents my dream of<br />
becoming an artist. This is me showing<br />
my passion for my artwork.<br />
TEACHER: Our collage unit was linked<br />
to the students’ science unit on food<br />
chains. Students took inspiration from<br />
the artist Eric Carle, and applied it<br />
to their artistic creations. Each artist<br />
selected a habitat and researched a<br />
food chain related to it. They created<br />
special papers, practiced shape<br />
making, and broke down complex<br />
shapes into simple parts. As they<br />
constructed their collages, their<br />
practice improved with peer feedback<br />
based on critique and revision. Jean’s<br />
work has a clear narrative and is<br />
composed with precision.<br />
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