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Utilize cameras in the classroom to document and enhance the process of creating a group patchwork quilt. Develop essential skills like measuring, cutting, and placing shapes to complete the quilt pattern. Incorporate a handmade quilt project with a poetic element to spark discussion on quilting, family history, and culture.
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Using Cameras in the Classroom The ABLE Classroom Gallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSD Rio Grande, Ohio
Goals • To perform all function necessary to create a group patchwork quilt. • To develop the skills necessary to measure, cut, and place shapes to complete the quilt pattern. • To follow step by step directions.
“The Quilt” • It was made by hand • Square by square • With cloth from here • And cloth from there. • It took a time • To cut and sew • And put some love • In every row.
Poem Continued • It kept a part • Of every day • That was too nice • To throw away. • I think a happy • Life is built • A little like • My Mother’s quilt. • Unknown
Topics of Discussion • After reading the poem “The Quilt”, participants will discuss prior knowledge about quilting, quilts, family history, and culture.
Extended Activities • The quilting experience may be used as a starter activity for individual writing, family history, folklores, culture connections and diversities.