ATTENTION ALL 3-6TH GRADE ART STUDENTS
The Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois is sponsoring their annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. This year the theme is Be Water Friendly---Make Every Drop Count! If students are interested, information flyers are in the Art Room. All posters must be turned into Miss Smeltzer by Wednesday October 8th.
1st Grade: We're finishing up our Wild Things and will be starting Nez Perce Cornhusk bags
2nd Grade: We're beginning to study George Seurat and his style of pointillism.
3rd Grade: We're finishing our Kaleidoscope designs and will be starting Japanese Landscapes.
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits...we're almost done!
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies...still working hard!
Art Folder #2
Directions: Complete the activity below. You are welcome to create your assignment in any art medium (markers, crayons, colored pencils, fabric, etc.). Please consider colors and shapes as you work.
According to Webster's Dictionary, a flag is typically a rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors and designs. A flag is used as a symbol of a nation or organization. Your assignment is to design a flag to represent our school. Tis flag should be a symbol of who we are as a school and what we are proud of.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Week of 09/22-09/26, 2008
1st Grade: Wild Thing Monsters
2nd Grade: The Dot and George Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jette
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Design
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
This is our first week of Art Folder assignments. Art Folders given this week need to be turned in by the next Art class. Each Art Folder is worth 5 points.
ART FOLDER #1
Directions: Answer the questions below in at least 3 sentences.
"Jackson Pollock was renowned for his unconventional painting menthods. He place 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." (Art Talk)
What was the first work of art you remember creating? How did you make it?
2nd Grade: The Dot and George Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jette
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Design
4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
This is our first week of Art Folder assignments. Art Folders given this week need to be turned in by the next Art class. Each Art Folder is worth 5 points.
ART FOLDER #1
Directions: Answer the questions below in at least 3 sentences.
"Jackson Pollock was renowned for his unconventional painting menthods. He place 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." (Art Talk)
What was the first work of art you remember creating? How did you make it?
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sept. 15-Sept. 20, 2008
First Grade: This week will be continuing to study Emphasis, Color, Shapes, and oil pastels as we create our Wild Things!
Second Grade: We are busy finishing up 'The Dot' project and will soon be studying pointillism.
Third Grade: We're getting busy with colors and patterns! Students' Kaleidoscope projects are definitely brightening up!
Fourth Grade: We are still working hard on our Picasso Portraits. We have been studying lines and shapes (organic and geometric)while we're sketching our portraits.
Fifth Grade:
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
Beginning the week of September 22nd, fifth grade Art students will be required to bring a folder to Art class. (Most students already have a folder put aside Art, but you might want to check with your child). Each week students will be given an Art Folder assignment to be completed by the next Art class.
Art folder assignments will consist of independent sketches or Art related questions to be completed by the students during Art class or for homework. Art folders will be checked weekly for progress. Each assignment will be worth 5 points toward your child’s Art grade for each trimester. Late slips will be issued for late assignments. Since students only have Art once a week, late work will not be accepted after the second late week.
The goal of these art folder assignments is to encourage higher level thinking skills; while creating a personal outlet for your child’s creative thoughts and ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact me at tsmeltze@ccsd66.org. or 630-783-5084.
Thank you,
Miss Smeltzer
Second Grade: We are busy finishing up 'The Dot' project and will soon be studying pointillism.
Third Grade: We're getting busy with colors and patterns! Students' Kaleidoscope projects are definitely brightening up!
Fourth Grade: We are still working hard on our Picasso Portraits. We have been studying lines and shapes (organic and geometric)while we're sketching our portraits.
Fifth Grade:
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
Beginning the week of September 22nd, fifth grade Art students will be required to bring a folder to Art class. (Most students already have a folder put aside Art, but you might want to check with your child). Each week students will be given an Art Folder assignment to be completed by the next Art class.
Art folder assignments will consist of independent sketches or Art related questions to be completed by the students during Art class or for homework. Art folders will be checked weekly for progress. Each assignment will be worth 5 points toward your child’s Art grade for each trimester. Late slips will be issued for late assignments. Since students only have Art once a week, late work will not be accepted after the second late week.
The goal of these art folder assignments is to encourage higher level thinking skills; while creating a personal outlet for your child’s creative thoughts and ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact me at tsmeltze@ccsd66.org. or 630-783-5084.
Thank you,
Miss Smeltzer
Friday, September 5, 2008
Week of Sept. 8-12, 2008
1st Grade: Hello to my Monday students! I finally get to meet you!!!
Students will continue to study the illustrator Maurice Sendak and create their own Wild Thing Creature.
2nd Grade: Hello to my Monday Second grade students! We will be working on 'The Dot' by author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds. We will be transforming our dots into images.
3rd Grade: Students will begin tranforming their selected word/name into a Kaleidoscope design.
4th Grade: We're busy abstracting ourselves into Picasso Portraits
5th Grade: Students are busy selecting their characters for their 'American Gothic Parodies.' Extra Credit for fifth Grade is to find an American Gothic Parody. I will accept parodies the entire school year! Students will also be getting information this week about upcoming art folder assignments that will begin the week of September 22, 2008.
Students will continue to study the illustrator Maurice Sendak and create their own Wild Thing Creature.
2nd Grade: Hello to my Monday Second grade students! We will be working on 'The Dot' by author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds. We will be transforming our dots into images.
3rd Grade: Students will begin tranforming their selected word/name into a Kaleidoscope design.
4th Grade: We're busy abstracting ourselves into Picasso Portraits
5th Grade: Students are busy selecting their characters for their 'American Gothic Parodies.' Extra Credit for fifth Grade is to find an American Gothic Parody. I will accept parodies the entire school year! Students will also be getting information this week about upcoming art folder assignments that will begin the week of September 22, 2008.
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