Friday, September 26, 2008

Monday Sept. 29- Friday Oct. 3, 2008

ATTENTION ALL 3-6TH GRADE ART STUDENTS
The Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois is sponsoring their annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. This year the theme is Be Water Friendly---Make Every Drop Count! If students are interested, information flyers are in the Art Room. All posters must be turned into Miss Smeltzer by Wednesday October 8th.

1st Grade: We're finishing up our Wild Things and will be starting Nez Perce Cornhusk bags

2nd Grade: We're beginning to study George Seurat and his style of pointillism.

3rd Grade: We're finishing our Kaleidoscope designs and will be starting Japanese Landscapes.

4th Grade: Picasso Portraits...we're almost done!

5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies...still working hard!
Art Folder #2
Directions: Complete the activity below. You are welcome to create your assignment in any art medium (markers, crayons, colored pencils, fabric, etc.). Please consider colors and shapes as you work.

According to Webster's Dictionary, a flag is typically a rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors and designs. A flag is used as a symbol of a nation or organization. Your assignment is to design a flag to represent our school. Tis flag should be a symbol of who we are as a school and what we are proud of.