¿Cómo podemos reutilizar la ropa vieja para crear nuevos estilos? How can we reuse old clothing to create new styles? Even though Fashion Week is a couple of months away, Mi Casita students will be prepping for the runway! We are challenging students to create new use of old clothing. How can we appreciate what we have and repurpose it for new use? Through studying design, art, and nature, Mi Casita students will develop personal wardrobes using recycled materials and recycled clothing. Throughout the month students will learn different techniques clothing design. Please bring in any old clothing that you no longer want so we can use it to make new products! We look forward to seeing a fashion show at the end of the month! Throughout this unit, students will: - Use scientific inquiry skills - Demonstrate knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials - Use tools to perform tasks - Explore visual arts - Explore and describe spatial relationships and shapes - Use print concepts - Compare and measure - Demonstrate knowledge of patterns - Use classification skills - Use writing and drawing tools - Show flexibility and inventiveness in thinking Vocabulario: tejer- to weave coser- to sew llevar- to wear probar- to try medir- to measure modelar- to model cortar- to cut camisa- shirt pantalones- pants zapatos- shoes medias- socks bufanda- scarf falda- skirt vestido- dress blusa- blouse botones- buttons estampados- prints cartera- bag/purse camiseta- t-shirt gorra- hat bolsa- bag tela- fabric combinación- combination hilo- thread sombrer- hat ropa- clothing material- material estilo- style lazo- ribbon cremallera- zipper algodón- cotton seda- silk suave- soft elegante- fancy tijeras- scissors