Friday, February 19, 2010

February 22-26, 2010


February 24 Art Adventures

1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will start by sketching the face.

2nd Grade- Kandinsky Colors: We begin learning about Wassily Kandinsky. We will explore geometric shapes and primary colors. Next we will learn about organic shapes and secondary colors!

3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin sketching their own Goldfish painting.

4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : We will finish creating our own Aboriginal creatures using story art or x-ray art. Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art.

5th Grade-DaVinci 's Zoomorphic self portraits:Students will be learning about the artist Leonardo DaVinci and his theories of an Ideal Face. Students will use those theories to create their own self portrait with an animal twist!

Art Folder 15 will be the last Art Folder of Trimester 2. This will give fifth grade students a few extra minutes of class time to dedicate towards their projects...Open House is not far away!!

Friday, February 12, 2010

February 15-19, 2010


February 14 Valentines Day
February 15 Presidents Day-No School
February 17 Art Adventures- 4th/5th
February 19 Metra Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer
February 24 Art Adventures

1st Grade- Action Jackson: We will begin learning about the artist Jackson Pollack. We will start by painting with string, pipettes, brayers, and more!

2nd Grade- Kandinsky Colors: We begin learning about Wassily Kandinsky. We will explore geometric shapes and primary colors. Next we will learn about organic shapes and secondary colors!

3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin sketching their own Goldfish painting.

4th Grade- Aboriginal Art: We will be creating our own Aboriginal creatures using story art or x-ray art. Students will be finishing their images with dot and line patterns of paint. Students will write a 5 sentence paragraph about their work.

5th Grade-DaVinci 's Zoomorphic self portraits:Students will be learning about the artist Leonardo DaVinci and his theories of an Ideal Face. Students will use those theories to create their own self portrait with an animal twist!

Art Folder 15 will be the last Art Folder of Trimester 2. This will give fifth grade students a few extra minutes of class time to dedicate towards their projects...Open House is not far away!!

Art Folder 15
Complete the questions below in 3 complete sentences!
One of the world's most famous paintings is Mona Lisa by the versatile Italian artist and scientist Leaonardo da Vinci. Her mysterious half smile has intrigued viewers for generations. Some believe she is Lisa La Gioconda, a banker's wife. The artist was so attached to this work that he kept it all his life.Whose smile would you like to preserve in a portrait? Why?

Friday, February 5, 2010

February 8-12,2010

February 12 4th/5th Art Adventure Permission slips due
February 17 Art Adventures -4th/5th
February 14 Valentines Day
February 15 Presidents Day-No School
February 19 Metra Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer
February 27 Art Adventures


1st Grade- Action Jackson: We will begin learning about the artist Jackson Pollack. We will start by painting with string, pipettes, brayers, and more!

2nd Grade- Kandinsky Colors: We begin learning about Wassily Kandinsky. We will explore geometric shapes and primary colors. Next we will learn about organic shapes and secondary colors!

3rd Grade- Wright Mansions and Matisse Goldfish: We will continue learning about architecture and local artist Frank Lloyd Wright! Students will finish creating their own facades of their dream mansion. We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting.

4th Grade- Aboriginal Art: We will be creating our own Aboriginal creatures using story art or x-ray art. Students will begin collaging their images.

5th Grade-DaVinci 's Zoomorphic self portraits:Students will be learning about the artist Leonardo DaVinci and his theories of an Ideal Face. Students will use those theories to create their own self portrait with an animal twist!


Art Folder 15
Complete the questions below in 3 complete sentences!

One of the world's most famous paintings is Mona Lisa by the versatile Italian artist and scientist Leaonardo da Vinci. Her mysterious half smile has intrigued viewers for generations. Some believe she is Lisa La Gioconda, a banker's wife. The artist was so attached to this work that he kept it all his life.
Whose smile would you like to preserve in a portrait? Why?