The document invites participation in a 6th grade art docent program that explores ancient cultures through hands-on activities such as cave painting, mandala creation, and Chinese calligraphy. It emphasizes the integration of visual arts into the middle school social studies curriculum and highlights the importance of guest artists. Special thanks are given to teachers, volunteers, and participating students for making the program a success.

1. Explore Art Docent in 6th grade…

2. Come and learn about ancient cultures and help bring to light how they tie in to the present day...

3. Create cave paintings, Make mandalas, Hold an authentic Chinese calligraphy brush and make the characters dance off the page... Make a mosaic like the Romans did in ancient times... Create Egyptian heiroglyphs embossed in copper...

4. Bring your own talents and expertise into the classroom; support a vibrant middle school social studies curriculum and help weave in visual arts...

5. Invite guest artists to share their artistic experience

6. Give students multi-sensory experiences,

7. Witness the talent and the artistic leaps our kids make in 6th grade! … Y ou are invited to participate in a great adventure!

26. … To come in May/June

28. To come in Fall 2011 !

29. Special thanks to: LMS PTA! Our fearless 6th Grade Core Teachers! Especially Leslye Alexander for sparking and encouraging the program. Ron Johnson, for all of your support! Nicole Williams Browning and Babs Freitas Art docent volunteers who took time to teach in the classroom and contribute to the program behind the scenes. Thanks parents! All of those 6th grade Tigers who participated in the pilot program this year….fantastic work! Go Lincoln Lions!!!