Monday, April 27, 2009

April 27-May 1, 2009

April 29th 3rd Grade Art Adventures
May 6th 3rd Grade Art Adventures

Thank you for the wonderful turn-out at the Elizabeth Ide Open House! It was so nice to see everyone!!!

1st Grade: The Scream by Edvard Munch-Students will be exploring what they are afraid of by learning about the artist Edvard Munch and his famous painting The Scream. Students are continuing to add a touch of color to their images!

2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish Prints- Students have completed the printmaking process while learning about Japanese Gyotaku fish printing. Students will add thumbprints and complete their projects.

3rd Grade: Panthers on Parade- Students will be using our school mascot the 'Prairieview Panther' to learn about working with clay as a medium. Students are continuing their relief process with clay.

4th Grade: Printmaking and Weaving- Students will be completing the printmaking process. Students are continuing to create their prints and add details to them.

5th Grade: Self Portraits- Student are completing the animal characteristics to add a twist to their designs. Student will be using one color in addition to an ebony pencil to add value.

Friday, April 17, 2009

April 20-April 24, 2009


April 23rd Elizabeth Ide Open House
April 24th Early Dismissal

Thank you for the wonderful turn-out at the Prairieview Open House! It was so nice to see everyone!!!

1st Grade: The Scream by Edvard Munch-Students will be exploring what they are afraid of by learning about the artist Edvard Munch and his famous painting The Scream. Students are begining to add a touch of color to their images!

2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish Prints- Students will then learn about the printmaking process while learning about Japanese Gyotaku fish printing.

3rd Grade: Panthers on Parade- Students will be using our school mascot the 'Prairieview Panther' to learn about working with clay as a medium. Students will learn about the clay process of reliefs.

4th Grade: Printmaking and Weaving- Students will be learning about the printmaking process. Students are continuing to create their plates and begin printing.

5th Grade: Self Portraits- Student are completing the facial features of their self portrait and will soon begin using animal characteristics to add a twist to their designs.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Monday April 13-17, 2009

April 16th Prairieview Open House
April 23rd Elizabeth Ide Open House
April 24th Early Dismissal

1st Grade: The Scream by Edvard Munch-Students will be exploring what they are afraid of by learning about the artist Edvard Munch and his famous painting The Scream.

2nd Grad: Gyotaku Fish Prints- Students will then learn about the printmaking process while learning about Japanese Landscapes.

3rd Grade: Panthers on Parade- Students will be using our school mascot the 'Prairieview Panther' to learn about working with clay as a medium. Students will learn about the clay process of reliefs.

4th Grade: Printmaking and Weaving- Students will be learning about the printmaking process. Students will be begin by creating a 'plate' using cardboard and string.

5th Grade: Self Portraits- Student are completing the facial features of their self portrait and will soon begin using animal characteristics to add a twist to their designs.