9/18/12 (Day 1) through 9/24/12 (Day 5)

 

Below you will find a brief description of what each grade level will be completing in art class this week along with any important vocabulary and/or artists.

Parents-Please check any websites I may include yourself before letting your child investigate the site. Thanks!!


Kindergarten (Potts-Day 1, Kaminsky-Day 3, Bernosky-Day 4, and Guldin-Day 5)

The students will complete sketchbook assignment at the beginning of class.

The students will review lines, colors, shapes, and directional cues from last week.

The students will continue to follow a set of specific directions to finish their abstract piece of artwork.

If time allows, the students will be introduced to the artist Piet Mondrian and his artwork.

Piet Mondrian Information and Coloring Page:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/mondrian/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piet Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1943

 

 

1st Grade (Bridy-Day 1, Burns-Day 2, and Cooper-Day 4)

The students will complete sketchbook assignment at the beginning of class.

Students will review the Elements of Art (Line, Shape, and Color) and how they are used together to create successful artworks.

The students will continue to follow along with instructor using lines and colors to finish their Concentric Line Landscape.

If time allows, the students will be introduced to the next lesson.


2nd Grade (Bell-Day 1, Schalles-Day 2, Ressler-Day 3, and Corinchock-Day 5)

The students will complete sketchbook assignment at the beginning of class.

The students will review information about the Caves at Lascaux including what materials, techniques, and subject matter the artists used to create cave art.

 

The students will create their own piece of cave art using only the colors that were available in the past (Earthtone colors), using the techniques available (dimmed lighting and rough surfaces) and the main subject matter from that time (animals and symbols).

 

If you would like to explore The Caves at Lascaux at home, visit this website!!
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/00.xml

3rd Grade (Shadle-Day 2. Laudeman-Day 3, and Selgrade-Day 5)


The students will review the poster contest rules and theme.
The class will discuss ways of making their coloring look neat.
The students will finish outlining their posters and begin coloring using markers, colored pencils, or crayons.

For more information regarding the poster contest, please visit:
http://www.psba.org/workshops/school-leadership-conference/2012/all-forms/2012%20PSBA%20Poster%20Contest%20Rules%20and%20Details.pdf

 

 

4th Grade (Nestor-Day 1, Herring-Day 2, and Burda-Day 3)

The students will review the poster contest rules and theme.
The class will discuss ways of making their coloring look neat.
The students will finish outlining their posters and begin coloring using markers, colored pencils, or crayons.

For more information regarding the poster contest, please visit:
http://www.psba.org/workshops/school-leadership-conference/2012/all-forms/2012%20PSBA%20Poster%20Contest%20Rules%20and%20Details.pdf

 

 

5th Grade (Kempsey-Day 3 and Wolfe-Day 4)

The students will review the poster contest rules and theme.
The class will discuss ways of making their coloring look neat.
The students will finish outlining their posters and begin coloring using markers, colored pencils, or crayons.

For more information regarding the poster contest, please visit:
http://www.psba.org/workshops/school-leadership-conference/2012/all-forms/2012%20PSBA%20Poster%20Contest%20Rules%20and%20Details.pdf

 

 

6th Grade (Ney-Day 1, Adams-Day 2, Hysock-Day 3, and Kessler-Day 5)


The students will complete sketchbook assignment at the beginning of class.

 

The students will review Zen-tangles, view examples of Zen-tangle designs and discuss the technique.

The students will create their own Zentangle design and then mount it on colored construction paper.

To learn more about Zentangles, visit the website!

http://www.zentangle.com/

 

Zentangle Examples