Secret Cities– 4th/5th grade

The 4/5s learned how to draw 3-d forms and include shading and shadows. They stacked these shapes to make a “secret city”. This lesson is based on Mark Kistler’s drawing books. This artist had a series of television shows that taught kids how to draw 3-d pictures step-by-step. 

A complex drawing of interconnected houses on stilts with ladders, leading to "FooFie's Diner" at the center, resembling a Secret City.
Geometric shapes in pencil, arranged in a grid-like pattern, casting shadows on a plain surface. This simple but intriguing design could easily be part of a 5th grade project or even an art piece inspired by the concept of Secret Cities.
Pencil drawing of geometric and abstract shapes arranged vertically. A sign reads "Hotel Delfino,"
A pencil sketch of abstract buildings with flags on top, connected by a bridge-like structure in the background, resembling secret cities discovered by 4th-grade adventurers.
A 5th-grade child's pencil drawing of tall buildings with flags, a small UFO, and a smaller structure in the background.

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