Dec. 16, 2013-January 10, 2014

December
12th        Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades
19           Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades
December 23-January 5 Winter Break--Have a Safe Winter Break!!
January
6     Classes Resume
9     3rd Grade Art Adventures
16   3rd Grade Art Adventures
20   M.L.K. Jr. Day-No School
23   Monday Schedule--No 3rd Grade Art Adventures
30   3rd Grade Art Adventures

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: Paul Gauguin
November Mystery Artist Clues: Alexander Calder
December Mystery Artist Clues:
1. He was born in Spain in 1904. He is also considered one of the most famous and unusual artists of the 20th century.
2. His best-known paintings are called Surrealistic.  Surrealist artists paint mostly what they remember from their dreams, mysterious objects, familiar objects that have been oddly changed, and anything that automatically pops into their minds.
3. During his life, he did many strange things to get peoples attention. For example, he told people he received messages from outer space through his mustache, which acted like an antenna. 
4. Surrealists, (artists, poets, and filmmakers) hoped their strange works of art would make people think, and discover feelings they never knew they had.  They felt that stirring up thoughts from the backs of people's minds were important for artists to do.

Kindergarten: ShapeFlake
On this project, students will be focusing on their cutting skills with scissors.  We will be identifying shapes that they will later study in their classrooms.  We end up creating snowflakes based on our basic shapes!  Remember every snowflake is one of a kind!!

First Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags and Monet Bridges  
We have begun studying Early Native Americans, the Nez Perce' tribe and their Cornhusk Woven Bags. Students are learning weaving techniques and vocabulary as they create their own woven paper bag.  To finish this project up, we will be coloring, cutting and packing our bags with fruits and vegetables.

Second Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas and his unique Impressionist style.  Students will learn about movement and the Impressionist style.  We will create our own images that capture movement focusing on drawing the feet in action. We will use oil pastel and paints.   

Third Grade: Japanese Landscape and Origami Day
  Students have begun prepping their papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using charcoal, chalk pastels and paints.  We will explore the Japanese culture including Sumi-e painting, Japanese Calligraphy and a day of Origami.

Fourth Grade:  M.C. Escher Hands
We are finishing our projects about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will then begin learning about the artist, M.C. Escher and is play with optical illusion. Students will begin working with value, texture, depth, and charcoal in their artworks.
  
Fifth Grade: Keith Haring Symbolism
 We will then begin studying the artist, Keith Haring and work with symbolism.  We will practice creating the human form in motion.  We will simplify our drawings into symbolic messages while painting.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

             January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

December 9-13, 2013

December
12th        Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades
19           Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: Paul Gauguin
November Mystery Artist Clues: Alexander Calder
December Mystery Artist Clues:
1. He was born in Spain in 1904. He is also considered one of the most famous and unusual artists of the 20th century.
2. His best-known paintings are called Surrealistic.  Surrealist artists paint mostly what they remember from their dreams, mysterious objects, familiar objects that have been oddly changed, and anything that automatically pops into their minds.
3. During his life, he did many strange things to get peoples attention. For example, he told people he received messages from outer space through his mustache, which acted like an antenna. 
4. Surrealists, (artists, poets, and filmmakers) hoped their strange works of art would make people think, and discover feelings they never knew they had.  They felt that stirring up thoughts from the backs of people's minds were important for artists to do.

Kindergarten: ShapeFlake
On this project, students will be focusing on their cutting skills with scissors.  We will be identifying shapes that they will later study in their classrooms.  We end up creating snowflakes based on our basic shapes!  Remember every snowflake is one of a kind!!

First Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags and Monet Bridges  
We have begun studying Early Native Americans, the Nez Perce' tribe and their Cornhusk Woven Bags. Students are learning weaving techniques and vocabulary as they create their own woven paper bag.  To finish this project up, we will be coloring, cutting and packing our bags with fruits and vegetables.

Second Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas and his unique Impressionist style.  Students will learn about movement and the Impressionist style.  We will create our own images that capture movement focusing on drawing the feet in action. We will use oil pastel and paints.   

Third Grade: Japanese Landscape and Origami Day
  Students have begun prepping their papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using charcoal, chalk pastels and paints.  We will explore the Japanese culture including Sumi-e painting, Japanese Calligraphy and a day of Origami.

Fourth Grade:  M.C. Escher Hands
We are finishing our projects about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will then begin learning about the artist, M.C. Escher and is play with optical illusion. Students will begin working with value, texture, depth, and charcoal in their artworks.
  
Fifth Grade: Keith Haring Symbolism
 We will then begin studying the artist, Keith Haring and work with symbolism.  We will practice creating the human form in motion.  We will simplify our drawings into symbolic messages while painting.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

             January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

November 25-December 6,2013

November
November 25 PV Roller Skating Party
November 27-Dec. 1st Thanksgiving Break
December
5th            Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades
                 7-8pm Strategic Planning Open Forum
6th            Fleece Project
12th        Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades
19           Art Adventures for 4th/5th grades

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: Paul Gauguin
November Mystery Artist Clues:
1. He was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania in 1898.  From the time he was a little boy, he was fascinated by stars and planets and how machines worked.
2. As a kid, he enjoyed making toys out of objects he found, (buttons, cloth, string, wire, and more).  He made these toys throughout his teen years.
3. He was best known for his moving sculptures called mobiles.  He made them out of abstract metal shapes and painted them his favorite colors.
4. Many of his mobiles were based on images from the solar system. He made them to float in space naturally whenever a breeze came along.

Kindergarten: Lines and Harold and the Purple Crayon
Students will begin learning about lines and how we use lines to create.  We will use the story, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson to discuss the definition of a line especially a horizon line.  We will create a landscape image using a purple crayon and paints!!

First Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags  
We have begun studying Early Native Americans, the Nez Perce' tribe and their Cornhusk Woven Bags. Students are learning weaving techniques and vocabulary as they create their own woven paper bag.  

Second Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas and his unique Impressionist style.  Students will learn about movement and the Impressionist style.  We will create our own images that capture movement focusing on drawing the feet in action. We will use oil pastel and paints.   

Third Grade: Japanese Landscape
  Students have begun prepping their papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using charcoal, chalk pastels and paints.  We will explore the Japanese culture including Sumi-e painting, Japanese Calligraphy and a day of Origami.

Fourth Grade:  M.C. Escher Hands
We are finishing our projects about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will then begin learning about the artist, M.C. Escher and is play with optical illusion. Students will begin working with value, texture, depth, and charcoal in their artworks.
  
Fifth Grade: Keith Haring Symbolism
 We will then begin studying the artist, Keith Haring and work with symbolism.  We will practice creating the human form in motion.  We will simplify our drawings into symbolic messages while painting.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November        (Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

November 11-15, 2013

November
November 11-Veteran's Day-No School-Thank a Veteran today-
                                              Thank you Ed Smeltzer (My Dad and Vietnam Veteran)
                                                                 Sue Smeltzer (My Sister and Active Duty)
                                                                 and thank you to all Veterans!
November 14 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!!
                      2nd Grade Musical
November 20  Early Dismissal
November 21 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 25 PV Roller Skating Party
November 27-Dec. 1st Thanksgiving Break

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: Paul Gauguin
November Mystery Artist Clues:
1. He was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania in 1898.  From the time he was a little boy, he was fascinated by stars and planets and how machines worked.
2. As a kid, he enjoyed making toys out of objects he found, (buttons, cloth, string, wire, and more).  He made these toys throughout his teen years.
3. He was best known for his moving sculptures called mobiles.  He made them out of abstract metal shapes and painted them his favorite colors.
4. Many of his mobiles were based on images from the solar system. He made them to float in space naturally whenever a breeze came along.

Kindergarten: Lines and Harold and the Purple Crayon
Students will begin learning about lines and how we use lines to create.  We will use the story, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson to discuss the definition of a line especially a horizon line.  We will create a landscape image using a purple crayon and paints!!

First Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags  
We have begun studying Early Native Americans, the Nez Perce' tribe and their Cornhusk Woven Bags. Students are learning weaving techniques and vocabulary as they create their own woven paper bag.  

Second Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas and his unique Impressionist style.  Students will learn about movement and the Impressionist style.  We will create our own images that capture movement focusing on drawing the feet in action. We will use oil pastel and paints.   

Third Grade: Japanese Landscape
  Students have begun prepping their papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using charcoal, chalk pastels and paints.  We will explore the Japanese culture including Sumi-e painting, Japanese Calligraphy and a day of Origami.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits and M.C. Escher Hands
We are finishing our projects about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will then begin learning about the artist, M.C. Escher and is play with optical illusion. Students will begin working with value, texture, depth, and charcoal in their artworks.
  
Fifth Grade: Keith Haring Symbolism
 We will then begin studying the artist, Keith Haring and work with symbolism.  We will practice creating the human form in motion.  We will simplify our drawings into symbolic messages while painting.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November        (Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

November 4-8,2013

November
November 4-8th Parent/Teacher Conference Week
November 7  No Art Adventures (Conference week)
November 8  No School
November 11-Veteran's Day-No School 
November 14 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!!
                      2nd Grade Musical
November 20  Early Dismissal
November 21 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 25 PV Roller Skating Party
November 27-Dec. 1st Thanksgiving Break

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: Paul Gauguin

Kindergarten: Lines and Harold and the Purple Crayon
Students will begin learning about lines and how we use lines to create.  We will use the story, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson to discuss the definition of a line especially a horizon line.  We will create a landscape image using a purple crayon and paints!!

First Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags  
We have begun studying Early Native Americans, the Nez Perce' tribe and their Cornhusk Woven Bags. Students are learning weaving techniques and vocabulary as they create their own woven paper bag.  

Second Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas and his unique Impressionist style.  Students will learn about movement and the Impressionist style.  We will create our own images that capture movement focusing on drawing the feet in action. We will use oil pastel and paints.   

Third Grade: Japanese Landscape
  Students have begun prepping their papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using charcoal, chalk pastels and paints.  We will explore the Japanese culture including Sumi-e painting, Japanese Calligraphy and a day of Origami.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits and M.C. Escher Hands
We are finishing our projects about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will then begin learning about the artist, M.C. Escher and is play with optical illusion. Students will begin working with value, texture, depth, and charcoal in their artworks.
  
Fifth Grade: Keith Haring Symbolism
 We will then begin studying the artist, Keith Haring and work with symbolism.  We will practice creating the human form in motion.  We will simplify our drawings into symbolic messages while painting.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November            (Nov. 7-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher Conference)

(Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

October 28-November 1, 2013

October
October 31    Happy Halloween
                      Art Adventures for 4th/5th Grades
November
November 4-8th Parent/Teacher Conference Week
November 7  No Art Adventures (Conference week)
November 8  No School
November 11-Veteran's Day-No School 
November 14 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!!
                      2nd Grade Musical
November 20  Early Dismissal
November 21 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 25 PV Roller Skating Party
November 27-Dec. 1st Thanksgiving Break

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: 

1. He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.
2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings.  He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.
3. He is probably best known for his painting of life on the far away islands of the South Pacific.
4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist, Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.
Artwork on display: Women of the Mango.

Kindergarten: Fall Texture 
Students will begin learning about texture by studying leaves.  We will use leaves to discuss how they feel in our hands and what kinds of colors we have seen in leaves.  We will create a rubbing of leaves using crayons in hopes to create a Autumn picture using the warm and cool colors of leaves.   

First Grade: Wild Things and Nez Perce' Woven Bags  
Students have heard the story of, Where the Wild Things Art, by Maurice Sendak.  This week we will finish creating our own wild thing creatures while learning about shapes, texture and the joys of oil pastels!  Next project, we will begin studying Early Native Americans and their Cornhusk Woven Bags.

Second Grade: Prehistoric Rock Art
Students will begin learning about the earliest days of Art.  How prehistoric cultures created Art and why.  We will create our own Rock Art images creating a cave-like atmosphere in the room.  We will discuss the purpose of symbols and colors of paint pigment.   

Third Grade:  Kaleidoscopes and Japanese Landscape
  Following Kaleidoscope activity, students will begin prepping our papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using chalk pastels and paints.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits
We will begin learning about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will be creating their own Cubist Portraits while learning about organic and geometric shapes.  We will also discuss complementary colors as we create bright and colorful works!
  
Fifth Grade: American Gothic
 We will then begin studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous artwork, American Gothic. Students will begin creating their own parody of American Gothic focusing on emphasis, repetition,  and texture.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            October               (Oct. 24-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day)

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November            (Nov. 7-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher Conference)

(Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

October 21-25, 2013

October
October 24    No Art Adventures
                      Early Dismissal Day
October 31    Happy Halloween
                      Art Adventures for 4th/5th Grades
November
November 4-8th Parent/Teacher Conference Week
November 7  No Art Adventures (Conference week)
November 8  No School
November 11-Veteran's Day-No School 
November 14 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!!
                      2nd Grade Musical
November 20  Early Dismissal
November 21 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 25 PV Roller Skating Party
November 27-Dec. 1st Thanksgiving Break

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: 

1. He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.
2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings.  He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.
3. He is probably best known for his painting of life on the far away islands of the South Pacific.
4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist, Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.
Artwork on display: Women of the Mango.

Kindergarten: Fall Texture 
Students will begin learning about texture by studying leaves.  We will use leaves to discuss how they feel in our hands and what kinds of colors we have seen in leaves.  We will create a rubbing of leaves using crayons in hopes to create a Autumn picture using the warm and cool colors of leaves.   

First Grade: Wild Things and Nez Perce' Woven Bags  
Students have heard the story of, Where the Wild Things Art, by Maurice Sendak.  This week we will finish creating our own wild thing creatures while learning about shapes, texture and the joys of oil pastels!  Next project, we will begin studying Early Native Americans and their Cornhusk Woven Bags.

Second Grade: Prehistoric Rock Art
Students will begin learning about the earliest days of Art.  How prehistoric cultures created Art and why.  We will create our own Rock Art images creating a cave-like atmosphere in the room.  We will discuss the purpose of symbols and colors of paint pigment.   

Third Grade:  Kaleidoscopes and Japanese Landscape
  Following Kaleidoscope activity, students will begin prepping our papers for Japanese Landscapes.  We will be using chalk pastels and paints.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits
We will begin learning about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will be creating their own Cubist Portraits while learning about organic and geometric shapes.  We will also discuss complementary colors as we create bright and colorful works!
  
Fifth Grade: American Gothic
 We will then begin studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous artwork, American Gothic. Students will begin creating their own parody of American Gothic focusing on emphasis, repetition,  and texture.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            October               (Oct. 24-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day)

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November            (Nov. 7-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher Conference)

(Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)

  

October 14-18, 2013

October
October 14    No School-Columbus Day
October 16    Monday Schedule-Miss Smeltzer at Ide
October 17    Art Adventures for 4th/5th Grades
October 24    No Art Adventures
                      Early Dismissal Day
October 31    Happy Halloween
                      Art Adventures for 4th/5th Grades

September Mystery Artist: Mary Cassatt
October Mystery Artist Clues: 

1. He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.
2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings.  He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.
3. He is probably best known for his painting of life on the far away islands of the South Pacific.
4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist, Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.
Artwork on display: Women of the Mango.

Kindergarten: Fall Texture 
Students will begin learning about texture by studying leaves.  We will use leaves to discuss how they feel in our hands and what kinds of colors we have seen in leaves.  We will create a rubbing of leaves using crayons in hopes to create a Autumn picture using the warm and cool colors of leaves.   

First Grade: Wild Things  
Students have heard the story of, Where the Wild Things Art, by Maurice Sendak.  This week we will begin creating our own wild thing creatures while learning about shapes, texture and the joys of oil pastels!

Second Grade: Prehistoric Rock Art
Students will begin learning about the earliest days of Art.  How prehistoric cultures created Art and why.  We will create our own Rock Art images creating a cave-like atmosphere in the room.  We will discuss the purpose of symbols and colors of paint pigment.   

Third Grade:  Kaleidoscopes
Student will use one word to define 'Art'.  We will use their words to create a word cloud using www.wordle.net.  Following this activity, we will begin folding our papers for our Kaleidoscope designs.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits
We will begin learning about Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism.  Students will be creating their own Cubist Portraits while learning about organic and geometric shapes.  We will also discuss complementary colors as we create bright and colorful works!
  
Fifth Grade: American Gothic
 We will then begin studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous artwork, American Gothic. Students will begin creating their own parody of American Gothic focusing on emphasis, repetition,  and texture.

Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4^th Grade & 5^th Grade students

Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below).  A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited.   Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class! 

Where?     Prairieview Art Room

When?          Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            October               (Oct. 24-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day)

                December             (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)

                February              All February Thursdays!!!

                April                      (April 3-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)

                                          (April 17-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm

            November            (Nov. 7-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher Conference)

(Nov. 28-No Art Adventures-Thanksgiving Break)

              January                (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

                                                (Jan. 23-No Art Adventures- Monday Schedule –Miss Smeltzer at Ide)                  

              March                     (March 13-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher Conferences)

                May                       (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)