Sunday, September 27, 2009

September 29-October 2, 2009

Art Adventures will be meeting in October for Fifth Grade...stop by the Art Room for a Permission Slip!!!
Poster Contest?!?!?!
Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors of Northern Illinois are sponsoring a poster contest! The theme is 'Do Your Part, Be Water Smart'. Stop by the Art Room for guidelines and rules!

Mystery Artist Clues for September


1. He was born in France on February 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.

2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."

3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush straped to his arm.

4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878.

First Grade: Where the Wild Thing Creatures Students will learn about the illustrator and author Maurice Sencdak. Students will use oil pastels to create their own wild thing!

Second Grade: The Dot and Sunday Afternoon with George Students will learn about the illustrator and author Peter H. Reynolds and his story The Dot. Student will create their own artworks based on the dots they've created. Some classes will be moving on to our next project, Sunday Afternoon with George where we will focus on artist, George Seurat and his famous painting Sunday Afternoon on the island of La Grande Jatte.

Third Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs Student are learning about kaleidoscopes and radial design. Student will create their own kaleidoscope design. This week we are focusing upon patterns of color.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits Students will learn about the artist Pablo Picasso. Students will create their own cubist portrait using oil pastels. We will discuss lines, shapes, colors (complimentary), and texture. This week we are designing the face using geometric and organic shapes.

Fifth Grade: American Gothic Parodies Students will learn about the artist Grant Wood and his style of Regionalism. Students will create their own American Gothic Parody. This week we are developing the subject matter of our artwork.

Art Folder #4
We have learned about different ways we can show good character in our everyday lives. For example, turning in a lost wallet, doing our homework and chores, sharing, being responsible for our own actions, and many more. With this in mind, your art assignment involves putting Character Counts into action in a comic strip. Your assignment is to crate a comic strip that follows the theme of Character Counts. Your comic strip may use as many panels (frames) to illustrate your idea of good character. Your comic strip should shoe how someone uses good character. Please use color and label which pillar(s) you're showing. Remember, I only ask that you do YOUR best!

Friday, September 18, 2009

September 21-25, 2009

Mystery Artist Clues for September


1. He was born in France on February 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.

2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."

3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush straped to his arm.

4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878.

First Grade: Where the Wild Thing Creatures Students will learn about the illustrator and author Maurice Sencdak. Students will use oil pastels to create their own wild thing!

Second Grade: The Dot and Sunday Afternoon with George Students will learn about the illustrator and author Peter H. Reynolds and his story The Dot. Student will create their own artworks based on the dots they've created. Some classes will be moving on to our next project, Sunday Afternoon with George where we will focus on artist, George Seurat and his famous painting Sunday Afternoon on the island of La Grande Jatte.

Third Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs Student are learning about kaleidoscopes and radial design. Student will create their own kaleidoscope design. This week we are focusing upon patterns of color.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits Students will learn about the artist Pablo Picasso. Students will create their own cubist portrait using oil pastels. We will discuss lines, shapes, colors (complimentary), and texture. This week we are designing the face using geometric and organic shapes.

Fifth Grade: American Gothic Parodies Students will learn about the artist Grant Wood and his style of Regionalism. Students will create their own American Gothic Parody. This week we are developing the subject matter of our artwork.


Art Folder #3

Faith Ringgold is an African-American artist who uses her life experiences as well as her imagination to create unique story quilts. Her story quilts consist of colorful pieces of fabric sewn together to frame a painting she created on fabric. Using her sewing skills she learned from her mother and grandmother along with her background education in Art, Faith Ringgold shares her story quilts with others of all ages and cultures.

Your Assignment is to create a story quilt about you. Your quilt should illustrate who you are...from your favorite places, people, foods, games, colors, and hobbies to special events and family memories and more. Be creative!

Please write 2-3 sentences explaining your quilt.


Friday, September 4, 2009

Monday September 14-18, 2009

Tuesday September 15 is International Dot Day celebrating Peter H. Reynold's book, The Dot. To celebrate...wear your dots!!!

Here is a link to the Music, Art, and P.E. handbook:
http://www.ccsd66.org/handbooks/Specials_Handbook.pdf


Mystery Artist Clues for September
1. He was born in France on February 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.

2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."

3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush straped to his arm.

4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878.


Art To Remember http://www.arttoremember.com/
The P.T.O has asked for our assisitance in making the fund-raiser 'Art to Remember' a success in our school! The Art room is helping out by introducing it to students and giving them some time to create in the Art Room!

First Grade: Where the Wild Thing Creatures
Students will learn about the illustrator and author Maurice Sencdak. Students will use oil pastels to create their own wild thing!

Second Grade: The Dot
Students will learn about the illustrator and author Peter H. Reynolds and his story The Dot. Student will create their own artworks based on the dots they've created. Don't forget to wear your dots on Tuesday!!!!

Third Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs
Student are learning about kaleidoscopes and radial design. Student will create their own kaleidoscope design.

Fourth Grade: Picasso Portraits
Students will learn about the artist Pablo Picasso. Students will create their own cubist portrait using oil pastels. We will discuss lines, shapes, colors (complimentary), and texture.

Fifth Grade: American Gothic Parodies
Students will learn about the artist Grant Wood and his style of Regionalism. Students will create their own American Gothic Parody.



Art Folder #2

Directions: Complete the activity below. You are welcome to create your assignment in any art medium, (markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.). Please consider shapes and colors.

According to Webster's Dictionary, a flag is typically a rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors or designs. A flag is used as a symbol of a nation or organization. Your assignment is to design a flag to represent our school. This flag should be a symbol of who we are as a school and what we are proud of.