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The first graders have just completed their first project of the year: Chinese lanterns. In China, lanterns are usually lit at the New Years celebration to symbolize hope for a bright future. We made lanters to celebrate our new school year and our very bright futures :) The artists also incorporated line into their lanterns. We learned all about horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines. Exciting!