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.
