Supplies Used: Adhesive, Construction paper, Scissors, Tape
The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.
- Die-cut two of the Mission, 3-D using construction paper.
- Cut off one of the perforation tabs on the top (roof) of one of the Missions.
- Folding in the same direction, fold on all the perforations.
- Place adhesive on both side tabs and the one roof tab.
- Using the perforations as a guide, overlap the tab on the roof line and adhere. Then adhere the side tabs to the building.
- Die-cut the front of the building from a different shade of construction paper.
- Tape a contrasting color of paper behind the cross area.
- Fold on the perforations and slide the folds into the slits on the front of the building where they will interlock.
- Die-cut as many of the courtyard pieces using construction paper as desired.
- Fold on the perforations and place beside the completed Mission (Main Photo).
- Discuss Father Junipero Serra and the impact of the missions on the indigenous people where the missions were built.
- Discuss the relevance of the Alamo and the historical figures that participated in the battle at the Alamo.