9/11/13 (Day 1) through 9/17/13 (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.

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

The students will review basic shapes, lines and colors. The instructor will discuss with the students how the same set of directions can result in many different results. The teacher will give a series of specific directions using lines, shapes, and colors. The students will use crayons to color in sections of their project. The students will observe how each artwork turned out different.

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

The students will complete sketchbook assignment and review lines, shapes, and colors from last week. The students will be introduced to the vocabulary word landscape and view examples of different landscapes. The students will follow simple directions and utilize various lines, shapes, and colors to create a concentric line landscape.

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

The students will apply knowledge to successfully complete sketchbook assignment. The class will then review the information from last week. They will then complete the worksheet on the Caves at Lascaux.

When finished with the worksheet the students will practice drawing various animals and symbols that can be found in the Caves at Lascaux.

Check out a virtual tour of the Caves at Lascaux!
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php#/en/00.xml

Cave Painting from the Caves at Lascaux, France

 

 

3rd Grade
(Lynch-Day 2. Laudeman-Day 4, and
Selgrade-Day 5)

The students will apply knowledge to successfully complete sketchbook assignment. The class will review texture from last week. The class will be introduced to the artist Vincent Van Gogh. They will learn about his style of art and his use of texture. The students will view various examples of texture and practice drawing textures.

Cypress Trees by Vincent Van Gogh

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

 

The students will apply knowledge to complete sketchbook assignment. The students will review information and then apply that knowledge to complete landscape worksheet. The students will follow along with instructor to complete landscape sketch and then add in their own details to make it interesting. The students will color in landscape using colored pencils.

Example of Landscape

 

 

 

 

5th Grade
(Houser-Day 3 and Connors-Day 4)

 

The students will apply knowledge to sketchbook assignment. The students will complete their value scale and then learn about 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 practice drawing and shading still life objects.

 

Example of Value

 

 

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

 

The students will apply knowledge to sketchbook assignment. The students will review information regarding line and pattern and then complete worksheet using information learned. The students will learn about the technique of creating Zen-tangles. The students will view examples and learn the process. The students will discuss how an artist does not need to know what an artwork will look like when it is finished in order to create it. The students will use markers to begin their own Zen-tangle design.

 

Example of Zentangle Design