*Art at NSE with Mrs. Zink*

Below is my weekly schedule so you can see which rotation day your child has art class. Each week I will give an overview of what students will be learning and creating in art class. I will also include relevant images, information, and links to additional resources. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!!

-Mrs. Zink
mzink@northschuylkill.net



Day 1 and 6

Day 2 and 7

Day 3 and 8

Day 4 and 9

Day 5 and 10

1st Cooper

4th McCabe

1st Schuster

2nd Wiscount

1stBridy

4th Herring

2nd Leibensperger

4th Staudenmeier

6th Ney

2nd Moyer

5th S. Houser

6th Ackell

6th Hysock

6th Grade Art Club

5th Grade Art Club

Kdg. Frushon

5th Wolfe

Kdg. Borden/Jones

3rd Lynch

5th Fey

3rd Selgrade

Kdg. Swartz

3rd McCabe

Kdg. Potts


Thursday, October 25, 2012


10/25/12 (Day 1) through 10/31/12 (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 Frushon-Day 5)

Potts and Frushon:

The class will review the primary colors and how they are used to create all other colors. The students will complete activity in which they guess then recognize what two primary colors are mixed together to make the secondary colors. The students will discuss the parts of a tree. The students will follow along to name, draw, and color the parts of a tree.



Kaminsky and Bernosky:

Dress for Mess!!! The students will be painting this week!!!  You can send them with an old t-shirt to use as a smock or simply just don’t send them in their nicest newest clothes! Thanks!!
The students will finish coloring their trees and then use the primary colors of red and yellow to create orange leaves.

 


*Primary Colors Sesame Street Video*
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/our-blog/2012/01/31/ok-go-and-sesame-street-team-up-to-teach-primary-colors/




 

 


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

The students will complete sketchbook assignment.

The students will review the concept of abstract artwork.


The students will view review the artwork of Joan Miro and abstract artwork.


The students will finish coloring and outlining their abstract person and animal.



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


The students will review information on Egyptian art and hieroglyphics.

The students will finish sketching their name and image and outline and color in.


 

 

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


The students will review the procedure of adding texture to their foil landscape.

The students will add color to their foil by painting on ink.

When finished the students will practice drawing leaves.




 

 

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

The students will be introduced to the artwork of Henri Rousseau.

The students will discuss his life and artwork.

The students will discuss animals and plants found in the jungle.

 
Henri Rousseau, Two Monkeys
 

 

 



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

The students finish shading their still life drawings.

The students will follow along with handout to learn how to draw various pieces of ribbon.

 

 



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


The students will review the Illuminated Letter project requirements and the planning process utilized before starting their final copy.

When their design is approved and chosen, they will begin sketching final copy of their illuminated letters.

Then the students will outline and color in their designs.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012


10/18/12 (Day 1) through 10/24/12 (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 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 apply prior knowledge to complete sketchbook assignment.
The class will review the primary colors and how they are used to create all other colors.

The students will complete activity in which they guess then recognize what two primary colors are mixed together to make the secondary colors.
The students will discuss the parts of a tree.

The students will follow along to name, draw, and color the parts of a tree.

 


*Primary Colors Sesame Street Video*
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/our-blog/2012/01/31/ok-go-and-sesame-street-team-up-to-teach-primary-colors/


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

The students will complete sketchbook assignment.
The students will review the concept of abstract artwork and Joan Miro's artwork.

The students will recognize basic shapes that are found when drawing a person or an animal.

 The students will create abstract drawing of person and animal using basic shapes.
 
Joan Miro-People and Dog in Sun, 1949



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 Egyptian art and culture. The students will view examples and discuss the importance of Egyptian customs and techniques.
The students will review how Hieroglyphics were used as symbols for letters.

The students will view finish Hieroglyphics worksheet and then practice drawing Hieroglyphics, symbols, and images.

 


Egyptian Hieroglyphics Alphabet

 

 

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

The students will review the procedure of adding texture to their foil landscape.

The students will add color to their foil by painting on ink.



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

The students will review proper painting techniques.

The students will use tempera paint to add color to their 3D landscapes.



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

The students will review value, shadows, light source, and shading.

The students will review how to make a successful still life.

The students finish shading their still life drawings.





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


The students will review the Illuminated Letter project requirements and the planning process utilized before starting their final copy.

When their design is approved and chosen, they will begin sketching final copy of their illuminated letters.

 

Monday, October 8, 2012


10/10/12 (Day 1) through 10/17/12 (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 review the primary colors of RED, YELLOW, and BLUE and the artist Piet Mondrian.

The students will learn the correct way to use glue stick and how to glue down pieces of paper.

The students will glue down lines, squares, and rectangles to their Mondrian Painting.


*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.

The students will review the concept of abstract artwork.


The students will view examples and discuss the artwork of Joan Miro.


The students will find and point out recognizable objects within the abstract pieces.


The students will practice drawing basic shapes and making an abstract artwork that still contains recognizable objects.

Joan Miro, People and Dog in Front of the Sun, 1949

What shapes, colors, and objects can you find in the abstract artwork above??





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 Egyptian art and culture. The students will view examples and discuss the importance of Egyptian customs and techniques.

The students will review how Hieroglyphics were used as symbols for letters.

The students will view examples of Egyptian artwork and practice drawing Hieroglyphics, symbols, and images.

 


Egyptian Hieroglyphics Alphabet

Information on Egyptian Art and Architecture:
http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.4.html

 

 

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


The students will review the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh.

The students will discuss his artwork and use of texture.

They will transfer their landscape drawing to foil and then create texture on the foil by manipulating the foil with various tools.

The students will use Sharpies to add contrast to their projects.


For more information on Vincent Van Gogh, visit this website!
http://makingartfun.com/htm/f-maf-art-library/van-gogh-biography.htm
or


 


Vincent Van Gogh,
Wheat Field with Cypress Tree, 1889

 

 

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

The students will finish landscape drawing on cardboard.

The students will discuss relief sculpture and the difference between 2D and 3D.

The students will make their landscapes three-dimensional by adding model magic to the middleground and foreground.

For more fun with Landscapes, visit this site!

http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/landscape.htm

 


Can you find the foreground, middleground, and background in this landscape?

 

 

Relief Sculpture:



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

 

The students will review value, shadows, light source, and shading.

The students will discuss still lifes. The students will view examples of still lifes and they will be able to determine what makes a successful still life.

The students will finish sketching in the basic shapes and location of objects in the still life. They will refine their shapes, determine where the light source is, and then begin adding value.


Example of shaded Still Life in Pencil
Can you find where the light source is in the still life drawing above?


 




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 Illuminated Letters, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco.

The students will finish worksheet in which the students practice and utilize a variety of fonts and styles of letters.

The students will begin sketching ideas for the illuminated letter project.





Art Deco Style:Bold, Modern, straight lines
 
 
 
Art Nouveau Style: Flowing, Curvy, Natural