Tuesday, December 16, 2014

December 16-January 9, 2015

December
December 20-January 4-Winter Break
January 5 Classes Resume


Artist Fun Board
December : Unique Snowflakes!!

Kindergarten's Experiment of Lines!

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Kindergarten- Types of Lines with Harold and the Purple Crayon
Using the story of Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson we will be exploring types of lines and how lines can make shapes.  Students will learn about straight, wavy, curvy, zig-zagged, spiral, dashed and dotted lines.  We will use these lines to create a view from Harold's adventure in a hot air balloon.
Next Project:  Snowshape Snowflakes!  Students will practice cutting and using chalk to create white snowflakes on square paper.

1st Grade- Nez Perce Weavings

The Scream!!!

 We will begin learning about the Nez Perce' Native American tribe and their gift of weaving.  Students will begin their project by paper folding, cutting with scissors, and basic weaving technique called Tabby.   Will will use Native American symbols to inspire our decorative pattern on our weavings.


       





2nd Grade - Legs of Degas
      Students have begun studying the artist, Edgar Degas and his work featuring Ballet.  Degas used ballerinas to illustrate his Impressionistic style of movement and colors.  We will be creating an artwork featuring movement from the knees down. Students will draw, color and paint with this project.  We will be using movement in our artwork and in our classroom!



         3rd Grade Folk Art and Cityscapes                                                    
Chalking up for Sky Color!
Blending our skies!
     This project is a work in progress for us all.  In the past 3rd grade studied Japan and we created Japanese Landscapes to accompany their studies.  Currently 3rd grade studies Chicago, Downers Grove and what makes up a Rural, Suburban, and Urban communities.  Students are beginning to study the different kinds of communities and what identifies a city.  We will learn about the artist, Grandma Moses and her Folk Art style of creating moments of her day in rural community.  Students will use use charcoal, chalk, collage, and paint to create their own version of an urban landscape. 


4th Grade- M.C. Escher Hands
     Once we complete our Picasso Portraits, 4th grade students will be learning about the artist M.C. Escher.  We will be learning and creating our hands in motion using contour lines and exploring value in Art.

5th Grade- Keith Haring Painting
     We will get busy studying the artwork of Keith Haring.  We will discuss the social aspect of the painting as well as the simplistic design and symbolism of his work.  Each student will be creating their own parody of Keith Haring message painted on canvas board. Students will be working with shapes, design, paints, and color schemes.
Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4th Grade & 5th 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?          Fridays from 2:30-3 30 p.m.


Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Fridays 2:30-3:30pm
            October                               December                               February                 April
                3rd                                           5th                                          6th                           10th
              17th                                           12th                                         20th                         17th
                24th                                                                                         27th                         24th
                31st
(No Art Adventures on Oct. 10th,  Dec. 19th,  Feb. 13th, & April 3rd)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Fridays 2:30-3:30pm
            November            January                                March                                   May
                7th                            9th                            6th                                            1st                                                                                    
                14th                         23rd                         13th                                         8th
                21st                          30th                         20th                                         22nd
(No Art Adventures on Nov. 28th, Jan. 2nd, Jan. 16th, March 27t , May 29th )

Monday, December 1, 2014

December 1-8, 2014

3rd Grade Art Adventures--Autumn Art
December
3     Choir performs at Yorktown
5     4th/5th Art Adventures
12   4th/5th Art Adventures
16   PV Concert at 7pm
19   Last Day before Winter Break--No Art Adventures
December 20-January 4-Winter Break
January 5 Classes Resume


Artist Fun Board
Flags of our Military Branches:
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December's Activity: To be announced soon!!!

Kindergarten's Experiment of Lines!

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Kindergarten- Types of Lines with Harold and the Purple Crayon
Using the story of Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson we will be exploring types of lines and how lines can make shapes.  Students will learn about straight, wavy, curvy, zig-zagged, spiral, dashed and dotted lines.  We will use these lines to create a view from Harold's adventure in a hot air balloon.

1st Grade- The Scream-What makes you want to scream?

The Scream!!!
What makes you scream???
 We will begin learning about the painting, The Scream.  Students will begin their project by reviewing the basic form of the body while using shapes to create their own scared face.    Will will use his creative images to inspire our backgrounds of what we fear and our facial expressions.


       





2nd Grade - Legs of Degas
      Students have begun studying the artist, Edgar Degas and his work featuring Ballet.  Degas used ballerinas to illustrate his Impressionistic style of movement and colors.  We will be creating an artwork featuring movement from the knees down. Students will draw, color and paint with this project.  We will be using movement in our artwork and in our classroom!



         3rd Grade Folk Art and Cityscapes                                                    
Chalking up for Sky Color!
Blending our skies!
     This project is a work in progress for us all.  In the past 3rd grade studied Japan and we created Japanese Landscapes to accompany their studies.  Currently 3rd grade studies Chicago, Downers Grove and what makes up a Rural, Suburban, and Urban communities.  Students are beginning to study the different kinds of communities and what identifies a city.  We will learn about the artist, Grandma Moses and her Folk Art style of creating moments of her day in rural community.  Students will use use charcoal, chalk, collage, and paint to create their own version of an urban landscape. 


4th Grade- M.C. Escher Hands
     Once we complete our Picasso Portraits, 4th grade students will be learning about the artist M.C. Escher.  We will be learning and creating our hands in motion using contour lines and exploring value in Art.

5th Grade- Keith Haring Painting
     We will get busy studying the artwork of Keith Haring.  We will discuss the social aspect of the painting as well as the simplistic design and symbolism of his work.  Each student will be creating their own parody of Keith Haring message painted on canvas board. Students will be working with shapes, design, paints, and color schemes.
Art Adventures

Who?         3rd Grade, 4th Grade & 5th 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?          Fridays from 2:30-3 30 p.m.


Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Fridays 2:30-3:30pm
            October                               December                               February                 April
                3rd                                           5th                                          6th                           10th
              17th                                           12th                                         20th                         17th
                24th                                                                                         27th                         24th
                31st
(No Art Adventures on Oct. 10th,  Dec. 19th,  Feb. 13th, & April 3rd)

Months for 3rd Grade Art Adventures-Fridays 2:30-3:30pm
            November            January                                March                                   May
                7th                            9th                            6th                                            1st                                                                                    
                14th                         23rd                         13th                                         8th
                21st                          30th                         20th                                         22nd
(No Art Adventures on Nov. 28th, Jan. 2nd, Jan. 16th, March 27t , May 29th )