Friday, February 25, 2011

Monday February 28- March 4, 2001

WELCOME TO TRIMESTER #3!!!

March 2 Prairieview Specials Conferences

March 3 E. Ide Special Conferences

March 4 No School

March 7 No School Happy Casmir Pulaski Day!

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

March 11 Doodle 4 Google contest due to Miss Smeltzer

Doodle 4 Google Logo Contest is a competition where students design the Google logo according to this year's theme, "What I'd like to do someday." The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed on google.com homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn computers for his or her school. Information packets are in the art room or to save a tree, check out the details at: www.google.com/doodle4google

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings
First graders are learning about the artist, Jackson Pollock and his Abstract Expressionist style. We will begin painting with string and other found objects.

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will begin by painting geometric shapes.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish
We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week begins warping!

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.


Friday, February 18, 2011

Monday February 21-25, 2011

February 21 Happy President's Day- No School

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges and Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will finish creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times. Some classes are complete with their Monet Bridges and are beginning to learn about the artist, Jackson Pollack.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas and Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will finish creating their own legs of movement. Some classes will begin learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions and Matisse Goldfish
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and finish creating their our own dream mansions. Some classes will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse.

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art and Guatemalan Weaving

We have been discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will finish creating the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture. Some classes will begin learning about the weaving process.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10 is the last art folder of the second trimester.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

February 14 Valentines Day!!!

February 16 4th/5th Art Adventures

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will continue creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will continue creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage. This week, they will be introduced to the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture.


5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10


Surrealism is a style of art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve as inspiration for artists. Surrealists are a group of artists who explore the realm of dreams. The name comes from a word whose initial part sur means 'beyond' or 'above'. Surrealist artists include Marc Chagall, Joan Miro', Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, and Rene' Magritte.

Directions: DRAW and COLOR a picture to answer the questions below. These questions will help you turn your self portrait we're working on in class into fantasy art.
1. What is your favorite Sport?
2. What is your favorite vegetable?
3. What is your favorite animal(s)?
4. If you could only take one OBJECT with you on a long trip, what would it be?
5. What is your favorite tool (pencil, pens, ruler, scissors, hammer, etc.) to work with?

Friday, February 4, 2011

Monday February 7-11, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DARIEN WOMENS CLUB CREATIVE YOUTH ART FAIR ON JANUARY 30!!! Wow!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIVISION WINNERS:

CECE DIVIS (Poetry)

EMANUELLE COPELAND (Best of Show for 3rd/4th Grade Art)

February 14 Valentines Day!!!

February 16 4th/5th Art Adventures

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will continue creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will continue creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage. Next week, they will be introduced to the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture.


5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10


Surrealism is a style of art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve as inspiration for artists. Surrealists are a group of artists who explore the realm of dreams. The name comes from a word whose initial part sur means 'beyond' or 'above'. Surrealist artists include Marc Chagall, Joan Miro', Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, and Rene' Magritte.

Directions: DRAW and COLOR a picture to answer the questions below. These questions will help you turn your self portrait we're working on in class into fantasy art.
1. What is your favorite Sport?
2. What is your favorite vegetable?
3. What is your favorite animal(s)?
4. If you could only take one OBJECT with you on a long trip, what would it be?
5. What is your favorite tool (pencil, pens, ruler, scissors, hammer, etc.) to work with?