Friday, March 26, 2010
April 5-9, 2010
March 26 Spring Break Begins!!!!
1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will continue to add in color to our portraits.
2nd Grade- Faith Ringgold Story Quilts: We begin learning about the African American female artist, Faith Ringgold. We will explore her experience with her story quilts!
3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will finishb painting their own Goldfish painting and begin collaging their fish.
4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art. Students are warping thier looms and learning the weaving technique of tabby, basket weave, irregular basket weave, pull-ups and soumak.
5th Grade- Fantastic 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: All 5th graders are Art Folder Homework Free for Spring Break unless they have late work!
Monday, March 15, 2010
March 15-19, 2010
March 8-12 Parent-teacher conference week
March 12 No school
March 17 Art Adventures 3rd grade
Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 24 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 26 Spring Break Begins
1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will continue by sketching the face.
2nd Grade- Faith Ringgold Story Quilts: We begin learning about the African American female artist, Faith Ringgold. We will explore her experience with her story quilts!
3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin painting their own Goldfish painting.
4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art. Students are warping thier looms and learning the weaving technique of tabby.
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 17:
Directions: Complete the following questions below in at least 3 complete sentences.
Michelangelo Buonarroti said he painted his masterpiece "with his beard turned up to heaven."
From 1508 to 1512, he spent almost every day 60 feet up in ther air with his head bent backward, painting Old Testament scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
What are the most challenging working conditions you have ever had? What was your job? What did you accomplish?
March 12 No school
March 17 Art Adventures 3rd grade
Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 24 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 26 Spring Break Begins
1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will continue by sketching the face.
2nd Grade- Faith Ringgold Story Quilts: We begin learning about the African American female artist, Faith Ringgold. We will explore her experience with her story quilts!
3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin painting their own Goldfish painting.
4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art. Students are warping thier looms and learning the weaving technique of tabby.
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 17:
Directions: Complete the following questions below in at least 3 complete sentences.
Michelangelo Buonarroti said he painted his masterpiece "with his beard turned up to heaven."
From 1508 to 1512, he spent almost every day 60 feet up in ther air with his head bent backward, painting Old Testament scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
What are the most challenging working conditions you have ever had? What was your job? What did you accomplish?
Friday, March 5, 2010
March 8-12, 2010
March 8-12 Parent-teacher conference week
March 12 No school
March 17 Art Adventures 3rd grade
Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 24 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 26 Spring Break Begins
1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will continue by sketching the face.
2nd Grade- Kandinsky Colors: We begin learning about Wassily Kandinsky. We will explore texture and neutral colors!
3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin painting their own Goldfish painting.
4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art. Students are warping thier looms and learning the weaving technique of tabby.
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 16
A still life is a painting or drawing of a group of objects created by the artist according to a theme. A still life is usually set indoors and contains at least one man-made object. For example, the table on which the group of objects are arranged or in a floral still life the base holding the flowers.
Your assignment is to select at least 3 objects, arrange them, and create a still life drawing. Your still life should include textures and details...shading is encouraged.
March 12 No school
March 17 Art Adventures 3rd grade
Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 24 Art Adventures 3rd grade
March 26 Spring Break Begins
1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will begin learning about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting, Mona Lisa. We will continue by sketching the face.
2nd Grade- Kandinsky Colors: We begin learning about Wassily Kandinsky. We will explore texture and neutral colors!
3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will begin learning about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will begin painting their own Goldfish painting.
4th Grade- Guatemalan Weaving : Students will begin studying Guatemala and their textile art. Students are warping thier looms and learning the weaving technique of tabby.
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 16
A still life is a painting or drawing of a group of objects created by the artist according to a theme. A still life is usually set indoors and contains at least one man-made object. For example, the table on which the group of objects are arranged or in a floral still life the base holding the flowers.
Your assignment is to select at least 3 objects, arrange them, and create a still life drawing. Your still life should include textures and details...shading is encouraged.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
March 1-5, 2010
March 1 Casimir Pulaski Day- No School
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!!
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!!
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