Mrs. Zink's Art Blog: February 2014

*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
1^st Cooper	4^th McCabe	1^st Schuster	2^nd Wiscount	1^stBridy
4^th Herring	2^nd Leibensperger	4^th Staudenmeier	6^th Ney	2^nd Moyer
5^th S. Houser	6^th Ackell	6^th Hysock	6^th Grade Art Club	5^th Grade Art Club
Kdg. Frushon	5^th Wolfe	Kdg. Borden/Jones	3^rd Lynch	5^th Fey
3^rd Selgrade	Kdg. Swartz	3^rd McCabe		Kdg. Potts

Friday, February 21, 2014

2/24/14 (Day 1) through 2/28/14 (Day 5)

Mon. 2/24-Day 1
Tues. 2/25-Day 2
Wed.2/26- Day 3
Thurs. 2/27-Day 4
Fri. 2/28-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,
Frushon-Day 5)

The students will review portraits and how to draw the parts of a face. The students will draw a self-portrait using a mirror.

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

The students will review the warm and cool colors. The students will complete warm and cool worksheet. The students will learn about new artist Friedrich Hundertwasser. The students will begin project using warm and cool colors.

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

The students will complete Mosaic Color-by-Number. They will be introduced to Mosaics and view examples. The students will learn the process of creating mosaics. The students will brainstorm and sketch ideas for Mosaic project.

Example of Mosaic

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

The students will review Radial Balance and Mandalas. The students will complete packet and then begin Mandala project by drawing idea and transferring it multiple times.

Example of Radial Balance

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

The students will review the project requirements. The students will finish and hand in Elements of Art project. If time allows, the students will be introduced to the Principles of Design.

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

The students will review Op Art and continue on Op Art worksheet. If students finish, they will begin brainstorming and sketching ideas for project.

Example of Op Art Design

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

The students will finish and hand in One-Point Perspective Project.

Monday, February 10, 2014

2/10/14 (Day 1) through 2/18/14 (Day 5)

Mon. 2/10-Day 1
Tues. 2/11-Day 2
Wed.2/12- Day 3 (Jump Rope For Heart)

Thurs. 2/13-Day 3 (Repeat)

Fri. 2/14-Day 4 (Compressed Schedule for Valentine’s Day Parties)

Mon. 2/17-No School

Tues. 2/18-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,
Frushon-Day 5)

Bernosky, Potts, and Kaminsky: The students will review portraits and how to draw the parts of a face. The students will draw a self-portrait.

Frushon: The students will paint snow on their Evergreen Trees.

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

The students will learn about warm and cool colors. The students will complete worksheet.

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

The students will finish painting their Coil Pots. The students will complete Mosaic Color-by-Number. If time allows, they will be introduced to Mosaics and view examples.

Example of Mosaic

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

The students will be introduced to Radial Balance and Mandalas. The students will complete packet using knowledge of Radial Balance.

Example of Radial Balance

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

The students will review the Elements of Art. They will continue on their Elements of Art project.

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

The students will finish making beads and assembling jewelry. The students will begin Op Art worksheet.

Example of Op Art Design

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

The students will continue on One-Point Perspective Project. When finished sketching, they will color it in.

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