Oxacan Animals

Today you should:
(RECORD ALL IDEAS IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK!)
1. Choose your "spirit animal" (An animal helper that has special meaning to you.) By going the links to the Native American websites below.

Legends of America
Animal Totems
Animal totems and meanings
Animals and their powers
Native American Zodiac Symbols

2. READ ABOUT THE MAKING OF OF WOOD CARVED ANIMALS

http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/alve/wow/PAWS/oaxacan/oaxacanintro.html

(your animals will be made with a news paper structure and painted paper mache)