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What is History?
What happened before history?

Get your sketchbook folder and quickly answer the questions When you are finished, you may finish your sketchbook cover

Prehistoric Cave Painting

History is our written story. Before people could write, how did they keep track of things?

Where did people usually put their stories?

Memory Image
Drawings are simplisticDrawings are based on memory of what the animal or person looks like.Muted, natural colorsTells a story

Open your sketchbook and write a story that you want to tell
Your story can be shortYour story must have taken place in your past, but it doesnt have to be trueWhen you are finished, work on some symbols that could be used to tell your story, remember to keep it simple!

Sketch your story

In your sketchbook folder

Elements to include in your cave painting
LineHow thick is the line going to be, will it be straight or zig zag?ShapeAre you going to use mostly geometric (with corners) or Organic (blobs) shapes?
DirectionWhat direction do you want the reader to go? How will you get them to go that way?RepetitionHow will the reader know what is happening?BalanceIs your drawing symetrical and easy to look at?

Is my story real or fiction?

Answer in your sketchbook folder

Turn in your finished drawing in the 3rd grade folder on shelf
Make sure your Name and Grade are on the back of your painting