Sunday, April 11, 2010

April 12-16, 2010

April 15- Open House at PV
Leonardo Da Vinci's birthday
April 24- 4th/5th Art Adventures
April 28- 4th/5th Art Adventures

Check out the Matisse exhibition at the Art Institute!


1st Grade- Modern Mona Lisa: We will complete our unit 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 continue learning about the African American female artist, Faith Ringgold. We will explore her experience with her story quilts!

3rd Grade- Matisse Goldfish: We will complete our project about Henri Matisse and his Goldfish painting. Students will finish coloring and creating collage.

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- One point perspective: Students will be learning how to create block letters and the basic elements of one point perspective.

Art Folder: Last week April 5-7, classes were assigned a block lettering worksheet to practice the alphabet in block letters worth 26 points.

Art Folder 18:

Your assignment is to design a postcard for the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Your design can focus on the events, athletes, countries and cultures involved. Please use color.