Drums and Lamp Shades

What do drums and lamp shades have in common? They both are items our fifth graders have been working with in school the last few weeks. In music, Mr. Unruh has been teaching them how to properly play a specific type of drum. With lampshades, no, Dr. Brock hasn't taught them how to play a lampshade, but instead has used them to teach students some art concepts. We have traced some images of nature and Lake Tahoe on them and are now learning how to blend colors together (colored pencils) to create specific color patterns. The lamp shades will sit upon the antler bases we created and be auctioned off in a few weeks. Money will go towards our art program at Jessie Beck. There is still time to buy your dinner tickets for the art auction.