November:
7th 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!! (2:30-3:30 p.m.)
11th Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you to all veterans especially my dad and sister!
14th 3rd Grade Art Adventures
20th 2nd Grade Musical
21st 3rd Grade Art Adventures
End of Trimester 1
24th PV Rollerskating Party- Watch Out for Miss Smeltzer on skates!!!
26th-29th Thanksgiving Break! (I'm thankful you're reading this ;)
7th 3rd Grade Art Adventures Begins!!! (2:30-3:30 p.m.)
11th Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you to all veterans especially my dad and sister!
14th 3rd Grade Art Adventures
20th 2nd Grade Musical
21st 3rd Grade Art Adventures
End of Trimester 1
24th PV Rollerskating Party- Watch Out for Miss Smeltzer on skates!!!
26th-29th Thanksgiving Break! (I'm thankful you're reading this ;)
Artist Fun Board
The month of October will be dedicated to our Veterans. for students to be detectives and find out!
Students have until Nov.25th to vote.
Weekly Activities in the Art Room:
Kindergarten- Types of Lines with Harold and the Purple Crayon
Using the story of Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson we will be exploring types of lines and how lines can make shapes. Students will learn about straight, wavy, curvy, zig-zagged, spiral, dashed and dotted lines. We will use these lines to create a view from Harold's adventure in a hot air balloon.
Using the story of Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson we will be exploring types of lines and how lines can make shapes. Students will learn about straight, wavy, curvy, zig-zagged, spiral, dashed and dotted lines. We will use these lines to create a view from Harold's adventure in a hot air balloon.
1st Grade- The Scream-What makes you want to scream?
We will begin learning about the painting, The Scream. Students will begin their project by reviewing the basic form of the body while using shapes to create their own scared face. Will will use his creative images to inspire our backgrounds of what we fear and our facial expressions.
2nd Grade - Prehistoric Art
Once we complete our dot projects, we will begin exploring the beginnings of Art through Prehistoric Rock Art. Students will turn their paper into rocks and create prehistoric images and symbols on our rocks.
Once we complete our dot projects, we will begin exploring the beginnings of Art through Prehistoric Rock Art. Students will turn their paper into rocks and create prehistoric images and symbols on our rocks.
3rd Grade Folk Art and Cityscapes
This project is a work in progress for us all. In the past 3rd grade studied Japan and we created Japanese Landscapes to accompany their studies. Currently 3rd grade studies Chicago, Downers Grove and what makes up a Rural, Suburban, and Urban community. Students are beginning to study the different kinds of communities and what identifies a city. We will learn about the artist, Grandma Moses and her Folk Art style of creating moments of her day in rural community. Students will use use charcoal, chalk, collage, and paint to create their own version of an urban landscape.
This project is a work in progress for us all. In the past 3rd grade studied Japan and we created Japanese Landscapes to accompany their studies. Currently 3rd grade studies Chicago, Downers Grove and what makes up a Rural, Suburban, and Urban community. Students are beginning to study the different kinds of communities and what identifies a city. We will learn about the artist, Grandma Moses and her Folk Art style of creating moments of her day in rural community. Students will use use charcoal, chalk, collage, and paint to create their own version of an urban landscape.
4th Grade- M.C. Escher Hands
Once we complete our Picasso Portraits, 4th grade students will be learning about the artist M.C. Escher. We will be learning and creating our hands in motion using contour lines and exploring value in Art.
Once we complete our Picasso Portraits, 4th grade students will be learning about the artist M.C. Escher. We will be learning and creating our hands in motion using contour lines and exploring value in Art.
5th Grade- American Gothic Parodies
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. Each student will be creating their own parody of American Gothic. Students will be choosing what media works best for their parody.
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.
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 )
