January
15 Early Dismissal Day
16 3rd Grade Art Adventures
20 M.L.K. Jr. Day-No School
23 Monday Schedule--No 3rd Grade Art Adventures
Turn in day for Metra Railroad poster contest--give to Miss S. to mail.
26 Creative Youth Art fair sponsored by Darien Woman's Club
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: Salvidore Dali
January Mystery Artist Clues:
Kindergarten: ShapeFlake and Mondrian Lines and Primary Colors
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!! Next up--We will begin studying the artist, Piet Mondrian and his use of lines and colors. We will focus on thin and thick lines as well as primary colors.
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: Kandinsky Colors
Students will begin learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract work. We will discuss geometric and organic shapes while studying color theory of Primary, Secondary, and Neutral colors.
Third Grade: Matisse Goldfish
Students are beginning to learn about the artist, Henri Mattisse and his painting, Goldfish. We will use shapes to create our own interpretation of Goldfish. We will study warm, cool and neutral colors while painting. As we paint we will discuss opaque and transparent and its importance in Art.
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.
15 Early Dismissal Day
16 3rd Grade Art Adventures
20 M.L.K. Jr. Day-No School
23 Monday Schedule--No 3rd Grade Art Adventures
Turn in day for Metra Railroad poster contest--give to Miss S. to mail.
26 Creative Youth Art fair sponsored by Darien Woman's Club
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: Salvidore Dali
January Mystery Artist Clues:
1.
Born
March 7, 1872 in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
He was a very tidy and orderly person that had a very difficult time
relaxing and focusing if a space wasn’t in order, including his studio.
2.
His
early works included his Dutch style of landscape and still life
paintings. After experimenting with
Cubism in the 1920s his style began to change.
He also moved several times in his life due to his artistic journey and
World Wars.
3.
His
new developing style was purely objective vision based on the harmony of straight
lines, right angles, primary colors, and colors with black and white.
4.
He
died of pneumonia on February 1, 1944 in New York City.
Kindergarten: ShapeFlake and Mondrian Lines and Primary Colors
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!! Next up--We will begin studying the artist, Piet Mondrian and his use of lines and colors. We will focus on thin and thick lines as well as primary colors.
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.
Students will begin learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract work. We will discuss geometric and organic shapes while studying color theory of Primary, Secondary, and Neutral colors.
Students are beginning to learn about the artist, Henri Mattisse and his painting, Goldfish. We will use shapes to create our own interpretation of Goldfish. We will study warm, cool and neutral colors while painting. As we paint we will discuss opaque and transparent and its importance in Art.
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, 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? Thursdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Months for 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm
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. 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)
