3rd Grade Haunted Victorian Houses

3^rd Grade Haunted Victorian Houses

We began our architecture-focused lesson by observing, discussing, and learning about the different architectural elements seen in Victorian homes. We talked about the connection between haunted houses and old homes created during the Victorian era. Students learned about the architectural details on these homes, including dentils, portico, bay window, and dormer. Next, students sketched their haunted house designs using the Victorian vocabulary and architectural elements. We then painted our houses, being sure to not paint over our sketched lines. Once painted, we used a tempera-ink resist technique, where the ink is painted over top of the whole artwork and then washed off. The areas painted with tempera will remain painted while the areas left white become inked and black. To finish, students went back over their houses with Sharpie to add fine detail and add any additional elements that were missed.

Students did a wonderful job incorporating the architectural details into their homes, as well as, incorporating spooky, Halloween inspired elements!