1st Grade: Name Tags and Wild Thing Monsters
We Began learning about the illustrator Maurice Sendak and his book Where the Wild Things Are. Students will begin creating their own wild thing using oil pastels.
2nd Grade: The Dot and George Seurat
Students experienced Peter H. Reynolds's story The Dot and how to create a master piece out of a mistake. Once completed, students will learn about the artist George Seurat and his Pointillist style. We will then begin creating our own Pointillist Landscapes.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Names
Students began discussing patterns and selecting color patterns that will best suit their Kaleidoscope designs. Students will begin coloring with their choice of markers and/or crayons.
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
As we learn more about Pablo Picasso, the artist, and his Cubist style, we will also begin sketching our own Picasso Portraits. Students are currently learning about Complementary Colors and adding color into their projects.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn more about Grant Wood each week and his American Regionalist style. Students have begun and will continue to draw their own parody of American Gothic. Students will be able to select a mix media of materials to add color to their projects.
5th Grade Art Folders
Art Folder #2
Directions: Complete the activity below. You are welcome to create your assignment in any art medium, (marker, crayon, colored pencil, etc.). Please use color and consider size and space of your design.
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.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Monday Sept. 20-24, 2010
1st Grade: Name Tags and Wild Thing Monsters
We will begin learning about the illustrator Maurice Sendak and his book Where the Wild Things Are. Students will begin creating their own wild thing using oil pastels.
2nd Grade: The Dot and George Seurat
Students will learn about Peter H. Reynolds's story The Dot and how to create a master piece out of a mistake. Once completed, students will learn about the artist George Seurat and his Pointillist style. We will then begin creating our own Pointillist Landscapes.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Names
Students will outline their Kaleidoscope designs in markers. We will begin discussing patterns and selecting color patterns that will best suit our projects. Students will begin coloring with their choice of markers and/or crayons.
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
As we learn more about Pablo Picasso, the artist, and his Cubist style, we will also begin sketching our own Picasso Portraits. We will discuss Organic (free form) and geometric shapes and lines while creating our portraits.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn more about Grant Wood each week and his American Regionalist style. Students have began and will continue to draw their own parody of American Gothic. Students will be able to select a mix media of materials to add color to their projects.
5th Grade Art Folders Beginning the week of Sept. 20th, 5th grade students will begin receiving Art Folder Assignments to be turned in each week at their Art time. Art Folder assignments are worth 5 points each. Each assignment is to encourage higher level thinking skills and while providing a creative outlet for students. Please make sure your student has a folder dedicated to Art to bring to class each week.Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns.
Art Folder #1
Directions: Answer the question(s) below in 3 COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Jackson Pollock was renowned for his unconventional painting methods. He placed his canvas on the floor and dripped, poured, and threw his paint at it, resulting in pictures that often remind viewers of childlike scribbles. Pollock’s style of action painting is known as Abstract Expressionism.
What was the first work of art you remember creating? How did you make it?
We will begin learning about the illustrator Maurice Sendak and his book Where the Wild Things Are. Students will begin creating their own wild thing using oil pastels.
2nd Grade: The Dot and George Seurat
Students will learn about Peter H. Reynolds's story The Dot and how to create a master piece out of a mistake. Once completed, students will learn about the artist George Seurat and his Pointillist style. We will then begin creating our own Pointillist Landscapes.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Names
Students will outline their Kaleidoscope designs in markers. We will begin discussing patterns and selecting color patterns that will best suit our projects. Students will begin coloring with their choice of markers and/or crayons.
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
As we learn more about Pablo Picasso, the artist, and his Cubist style, we will also begin sketching our own Picasso Portraits. We will discuss Organic (free form) and geometric shapes and lines while creating our portraits.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn more about Grant Wood each week and his American Regionalist style. Students have began and will continue to draw their own parody of American Gothic. Students will be able to select a mix media of materials to add color to their projects.
5th Grade Art Folders Beginning the week of Sept. 20th, 5th grade students will begin receiving Art Folder Assignments to be turned in each week at their Art time. Art Folder assignments are worth 5 points each. Each assignment is to encourage higher level thinking skills and while providing a creative outlet for students. Please make sure your student has a folder dedicated to Art to bring to class each week.Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns.
Art Folder #1
Directions: Answer the question(s) below in 3 COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Jackson Pollock was renowned for his unconventional painting methods. He placed his canvas on the floor and dripped, poured, and threw his paint at it, resulting in pictures that often remind viewers of childlike scribbles. Pollock’s style of action painting is known as Abstract Expressionism.
What was the first work of art you remember creating? How did you make it?
Friday, September 10, 2010
Monday Sept. 13-17, 2010
1st Grade: Name Tags and Wild Thing Monsters
We will begin learning about the illustrator Maurice Sendak and his book Where the Wild Things Are. Students will begin creating their own wild thing using oil pastels.
2nd Grade: The Dot
Students will come into class and create dots. Then we will learn about Peter H. Reynolds's story The Dot and how to create a master piece out of a mistake.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Names
Students will outline their Kaleidoscope designs in markers. We will begin discussing patterns and selecting color patterns that will best suit our projects. Students will begin coloring with their choice of markers and/or crayons.
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
As we learn more about Pablo Picasso, the artist, and his Cubist style, we will also begin sketching our own Picasso Portraits. We will discuss Organic (free form) and geometric shapes and lines while creating our portraits.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn more about Grant Wood each week and his American Regionalist style. Students have began and will continue to draw their own parody of American Gothic. Students will be able to select a mix media of materials to add color to their projects.
5th Grade Art Folders
Beginning the week of Sept. 20th, 5th grade students will begin receiving Art Folder Assignments to be turned in each week at their Art time. Art Folder assignments are worth 5 points each. Each assignment is to encourage higher level thinking skills and while providing a creative outlet for students. Please make sure your student has a folder dedicated to Art to bring to class each week.
Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns. tsmeltze@ccsd66.org.
Mystery Artist Clues for September:
1. Born August 21, 1961 this marine biology teacher sketched a popular square cartoon in 1984.
2. In 1987, he left teaching to pursue a dream career in animation.
3. While attending animation school at the California Institute of the Arts, he earned a job on a children's television show called Mother Goose and Grimes.
4. This energetic and optimistic sea creature debuted in July 1999 on Nickelodeon.
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