3rd Grade-Houses of New Orleans

Supplies:

1.  4 X 4 inch square of white paper

2.  Crayola Magic Markers

3.  copies of the different types of houses in New Orleans (link provided below) 

Instructions:

1.  Go to this website and copy images of the architectural styles of homes in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/homegarden/index.ssf/2010/05/new_orleans_houses_101_a_guide.html

2.  Lead a discussion about how each style is unique and have each child decide which is their favorite.

3.  Using their magic markers, have each child draw a house on their square.

4.  Take the finished squares to a frame shop and have them mounted, matted and frames.

5.  This could be entitled "The Houses of New Orleans"