Tuesday September 15 is International Dot Day celebrating Peter H. Reynold's book, The Dot. To celebrate...wear your dots!!!
Here is a link to the Music, Art, and P.E. handbook:
http://www.ccsd66.org/handbooks/Specials_Handbook.pdf
Mystery Artist Clues for September
1. He was born in France on February 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.
2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."
3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush straped to his arm.
4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878.
Art To Remember http://www.arttoremember.com/
The P.T.O has asked for our assisitance in making the fund-raiser 'Art to Remember' a success in our school! The Art room is helping out by introducing it to students and giving them some time to create in the Art Room!
First Grade: Where the Wild Thing Creatures
Students will learn about the illustrator and author Maurice Sencdak. Students will use oil pastels to create their own wild thing!
Second Grade: The Dot
Students will learn about the illustrator and author Peter H. Reynolds and his story The Dot. Student will create their own artworks based on the dots they've created. Don't forget to wear your dots on Tuesday!!!!
Third Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs
Student are learning about kaleidoscopes and radial design. Student will create their own kaleidoscope design.
Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits
Students will learn about the artist Pablo Picasso. Students will create their own cubist portrait using oil pastels. We will discuss lines, shapes, colors (complimentary), and texture.
Fifth Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn about the artist Grant Wood and his style of Regionalism. Students will create their own American Gothic Parody.
Art Folder #2
Directions: Complete the activity below. You are welcome to create your assignment in any art medium, (markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.). Please consider shapes and colors.
According to Webster's Dictionary, a flag is typically a rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors or designs. A flag is used as a symbol of a nation or organization. Your assignment is to design a flag to represent our school. This flag should be a symbol of who we are as a school and what we are proud of.
