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!
****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…"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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
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 )
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.
