September 29-October 3, 2014

October:

3            4th/5th Art Adventures-2:30-3:30pm
10          Early Dismissal- No Art Adventures
13          No School-Columbus Day!
17          4th/5th Art Adventures-2:30-3:30pm
24          4th/5th Art Adventures-2:30-3:30pm
31          Halloween!!!
              4th/5th Art Adventures-2:30-3:30pm
              Conference Week

 Art Adventures

   4th and 5th Graders will meet for the first time on Friday, October 3!!!
See below for a complete list of Art Adventure dates for grades 3rd -5th.

****This week some students will be breaking from Art Curriculum to help out the PTO by creating pictures for Art To Remember Fundraiser, (some classes completed this last week)! 

Mystery Artist/Art Fun Board

      This year I am taking on a new approach to the Mystery Artist Board.  Instead of having student be art detectives each month to discover the secret artist, I will be rotating activities on the art board.  For the month of September we are having a coloring contest to get ourselves warmed up.  The is a specific coloring page in the Art Room students may take to participate.  A top coloring picture will be selected at the end of the month for each grade level, (3rd-5th), and those students will select a prize from my prize box.

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Kindergarten- The Oops
      Students will begin learning about one of the tough parts of being an artist--how to cope with a mistake.  We will begin by reading the story, The Oops  by Barney Saltzberg.  As we read, we will discuss all kind of mistakes that have happen to them as unknowing artists and potential mistakes they will make as current artists.  Students will then get a piece of paper with an 'Oops' already on it.  Student will then have the challenge of the concept, "If you make a mistake, work with it…"  

1st Grade- Wild Thing Creatures
      Students will begin their first project by reviewing the basic form of the body while using shapes to create their own Wild Thing Creature.  We will begin the lesson by reading the story, Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak.  Will will use his creative images to inspire our Wild Thing Creatures
       

2nd Grade -The Dot
      Students will begin creating dots on a piece of 11x17 paper.  They will make their dots as colorful or as large as they like.  We will then read the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds.  Students will then take a second look at their dots.  Like the story, students will learn to evolve and transform their dots into an object or image.  We will discuss the challenges of thinking creatively to overcome challenges.

3rd Grade Kaleidoscope Designs
      Students will be using their names or a word of their choice to create a radial design.  Students will work with lines, patterns, repetition, color to develop their design.  

4th Grade- Picasso Portraits
     We will begin learning about the Cubist Artist, Pablo Picasso.  We will create our own self portraits using the Cubist style.  We will begin with pencil and finish off  our creations with oil pastels.

5th Grade- Roll and Draw Impromptu Design and American Gothic

      Next week we will be completing our Roll and Draw Impromptu design.  We began this project with the idea of overcoming a creative block and playing with chance.  Next we will get busy studying the famous painting, American Gothic, by Grant Wood.  We will discuss the social aspect of the painting as well as the artistic layering of art elements and principles.

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?          Fridays from 2:30-3 30 p.m.

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

            October                               December                               February                              April

                3^rd                                           5th                                          6^th                                            10th

              17^th                                           12^th                                         20^th                                         17th

                24^th                                                                                         27^th                                         24th

                31^st

(No Art Adventures on Oct. 10^th,  Dec. 19^th,  Feb. 13^th, & April 3^rd)

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

            November            January                                March                                   May

                7^th                            9^th                            6^th                                            1^st                                                                                    

                14^th                         23^rd                         13^th                                         8^th

                21^st                          30^th                         20^th                                         22^nd

(No Art Adventures on Nov. 28^th, Jan. 2^nd, Jan. 16^th, March 27^t , May 29^th )

September 22-26, 2014

  September:

25 Early Dismissal

 Art Adventures

   See below for permission slip, dates and times!  

****This week students will be breaking from Art Curriculum to help out the PTO by creating pictures for Art To Remember Fundraiser! 

Mystery Artist/Art Fun Board

      This year I am taking on a new approach to the Mystery Artist Board.  Instead of having student be art detectives each month to discover the secret artist, I will be rotating activities on the art board.  For the month of September we are having a coloring contest to get ourselves warmed up.  The is a specific coloring page in the Art Room students may take to participate.  A top coloring picture will be selected at the end of the month for each grade level, (3rd-5th), and those students will select a prize from my prize box.

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Kindergarten- The Oops
      Students will begin learning about one of the tough parts of being an artist--how to cope with a mistake.  We will begin by reading the story, The Oops  by Barney Saltzberg.  As we read, we will discuss all kind of mistakes that have happen to them as unknowing artists and potential mistakes they will make as current artists.  Students will then get a piece of paper with an 'Oops' already on it.  Student will then have the challenge of the concept, "If you make a mistake, work with it…"  

1st Grade- Wild Thing Creatures
      Students will begin their first project by reviewing the basic form of the body while using shapes to create their own Wild Thing Creature.  We will begin the lesson by reading the story, Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak.  Will will use his creative images to inspire our Wild Thing Creatures
       

2nd Grade -The Dot
      Students will begin creating dots on a piece of 11x17 paper.  They will make their dots as colorful or as large as they like.  We will then read the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds.  Students will then take a second look at their dots.  Like the story, students will learn to evolve and transform their dots into an object or image.  We will discuss the challenges of thinking creatively to overcome challenges.

3rd Grade Kaleidoscope Designs
      Students will be using their names or a word of their choice to create a radial design.  Students will work with lines, patterns, repetition, color to develop their design.  

4th Grade- Picasso Portraits
     We will begin learning about the Cubist Artist, Pablo Picasso.  We will create our own self portraits using the Cubist style.  We will begin with pencil and finish off  our creations with oil pastels.

5th Grade- Roll and Draw Impromptu Design and American Gothic
      Next week we will be completing our Roll and Draw Impromptu design.  We began this project with the idea of overcoming a creative block and playing with chance.  Next we will get busy studying the famous painting, American Gothic, by Grant Wood.  We will discuss the social aspect of the painting as well as the artistic layering of art elements and principles.

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?          Fridays from 2:30-3 30 p.m.

Why?        Each month students will explore art techniques and various art materials.  The goal of Art

                            Adventures is to give students interested in Art an extra opportunity to explore their artistic

                            creativity beyond the classroom Art experience.

If your student is interested in participating in this after school activity, please fill out the permission slip below, enclose the $20 lab fee for the year, and return to Miss Smeltzer by Friday, September 26th. 

Art Adventures is an after-school activity; therefore buses will not be available.  If you need to car pool with someone, please name the person(s) at the bottom of the permission slip, (please no more than 2 others). 

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

            October                               December                               February                              April

                3^rd                                           5th                                          6^th                                            10th

              17^th                                           12^th                                         20^th                                         17th

                24^th                                                                                         27^th                                         24th

                31^st

(No Art Adventures on Oct. 10^th,  Dec. 19^th,  Feb. 13^th, & April 3^rd)

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

            November            January                                March                                   May

                7^th                            9^th                            6^th                                            1^st                                                                                   

                14^th                         23^rd                         13^th                                         8^th

                21^st                          30^th                         20^th                                         22^nd

(No Art Adventures on Nov. 28^th, Jan. 2^nd, Jan. 16^th, March 27^t , May 29^th )

Please cut and save the top portion of this permission slip for Art Adventures schedule.

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Please label and return your permission slips to: Art Adventures with Miss Smeltzer

My son/daughter         ______________________________________, has my permission to participate in the Art Adventures activity for 2014-2015 school year.

Home Phone number________________________  Cell Phone number                             

                                   

Email Address________________________________________________

My son/daughter's classroom teacher is _________________________________

Please check one:

________I will arrange to have a ride home for my child.         ________My child is enrolled in BACC and will go

  To BACC after Art Adventures.

*** Please enclose your child's $20.00 lab fee with this permission slip. Checks should be made out to Center Cass School District.

Friday, September 12-19, 2014

Welcome Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  September:

13 Community Day
25 Early Dismissal

 Art Adventures

      Art Adventure dates and permission slips will be coming out in the near future.  We will begin Art Adventures starting in October with 4th and 5th grade students.  Thank you for your patience as I make adjustments to my schedule this year.

Mystery Artist/Art Fun Board

      This year I am taking on a new approach to the Mystery Artist Board.  Instead of having student be art detectives each month to discover the secret artist, I will be rotating activities on the art board.  For the month of September we are having a coloring contest to get ourselves warmed up.  The is a specific coloring page in the Art Room students may take to participate.  A top coloring picture will be selected at the end of the month for each grade level, (3rd-5th), and those students will select a prize from my prize box.

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Kindergarten- The Oops
      Students will begin learning about one of the tough parts of being an artist--how to cope with a mistake.  We will begin by reading the story, The Oops  by Barney Saltzberg.  As we read, we will discuss all kind of mistakes that have happen to them as unknowing artists and potential mistakes they will make as current artists.  Students will then get a piece of paper with an 'Oops' already on it.  Student will then have the challenge of the concept, "If you make a mistake, work with it…"  

1st Grade- Wild Thing Creatures
      Students will begin their first project by reviewing the basic form of the body while using shapes to create their own Wild Thing Creature.  We will begin the lesson by reading the story, Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak.  Will will use his creative images to inspire our Wild Thing Creatures
       

2nd Grade -The Dot
      Students will begin creating dots on a piece of 11x17 paper.  They will make their dots as colorful or as large as they like.  We will then read the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds.  Students will then take a second look at their dots.  Like the story, students will learn to evolve and transform their dots into an object or image.  We will discuss the challenges of thinking creatively to overcome challenges.

3rd Grade Kaleidoscope Designs
      Students will be using their names or a word of their choice to create a radial design.  Students will work with lines, patterns, repetition, color to develop their design.  

4th Grade- Picasso Portraits
     We will begin learning about the Cubist Artist, Pablo Picasso.  We will create our own self portraits using the Cubist style.  We will begin with pencil and finish off  our creations with oil pastels.

5th Grade- Roll and Draw Impromptu Design and American Gothic
      Next week we will be completing our Roll and Draw Impromptu design.  We began this project with the idea of overcoming a creative block and playing with chance.  Next we will get busy studying the famous painting, American Gothic, by Grant Wood.  We will discuss the social aspect of the painting as well as the artistic layering of art elements and principles.

September 1-5, 2014

Welcome Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  September:

1        No School

3        3rd Grade Curriculum night

4        4th/5th Grade Curriculum night

 Art Adventures

 Art Adventure dates and permission slips will be coming out in the near future.  We will begin Art Adventures starting in October with 4th and 5th grade students.  Thank you for your patience as I make adjustments to my schedule this year.

Mystery Artist/Art Fun Board

This year I am taking on a new approach to the Mystery Artist Board.  Instead of having student be art detectives each month to discover the secret artist, I will be rotating activities on the art board.  For the month of September we are having a coloring contest to get ourselves warmed up.  The is a specific coloring page in the Art Room students may take to participate.  A top coloring picture will be selected at the end of the month for each grade level, (3rd-5th), and those students will select a prize from my prize box.

Weekly Activities in the Art Room:

Since Art meets once a week for each grade level, this week we have been busy learning the expectations and safety concerns of the Art room.  We are also creating folders, art duty cards, and a hand project.  The hand project is a project I began last year. This hand project is a durational art piece where I have students create a hand each year to be passes along until they are in 5th grade.  In 5th grade students will use their collected hands and create a design inspired project. Next week I will begin adding project activities to each grade level below to keep you update on what students are involved in for Art.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade