Friday 11/30 (Day 1)-Thurs. 12/6 (Day 5)

Kindergarten

Mixing Purple-Silly Monster/Grapes

The students will follow detailed instructions to draw, cut, and glue various parts of the two projects in one. The painted purple paper will be used to draw and cut out the shape for their monster and also used to trace and cut circles to make the grapes. Facial features will be drawn, cut out, and glued down to create their monster and the purple circles will be cut and glued onto the background to form a grape bunch. 

1^st Grade
Geometric and Organic Shapes Collage

The students will review Geometric and Organic shapes along with the Primary and Secondary Colors. They will finish drawing, cutting, and gluing their Geometric Shapes using Primary Colors only. They will then draw, cut, and glue their Organic shapes using only the Secondary Colors. Both collages will then be mounted on black paper. 

2^nd Grade
Ancient Greek Vases

The students will be introduced to the art and culture of the Ancient Greek people. The students will learn and practice the concepts of symmetry and pattern. They will complete packet. The students will learn how to make their own scratch art by using oil pastels and painting over it with black. They will trace large vase shape and then scratch detailed patterns in the style of Greek art.   

3^rd Grade
Symmetrical Paint Blot Creature

The students will discuss symmetry and how to create symmetrical shapes. The students will complete symmetry packet. The students will be introduced to paint blot art. They will learn the technique and create three paint blots. They will then use markers to add details and create a paint blot creature. 

4^th Grade
Assemblage Sculpture in the style of Louise Nevelson

The students will review the project requirements and add final coats of paint as needed.

Louise Nevelson Assemblage Sculpture

5^th Grade
Printmaking

The students are to brainstorm and sketch an idea for the printmaking project. The students will then trace and transfer their design onto the printing foam. The students will learn printmaking techniques and then begin making prints with their designs. 

6^th Grade
Lettering

The students will discuss different types of lettering. They will complete packet which will give them the opportunity to practice a variety of lettering types and styles. They will choose their project idea and begin final copy. 

Wed. 11/7 (Day 1)-Wed. 11/14 (Day 5)
Act 80 Day Mon. 11/12

Kindergarten

Mixing Purple-Silly Monster/Grapes

The students will review the primary colors and how they are mixed to create the secondary colors. They will review how to mix purple. They will work as a table to mix the paint and then paint their entire paper purple. They will then decide as a class if they would like to make a silly monster or a branch with grapes on it for the project. They will practice drawing monster facial features or branches and leaves. The following class, the students will begin drawing on the back of their purple painted paper and then cut and glue. 

1^st Grade
Geometric and Organic Shapes Collage

The students will learn about Geometric and Organic shapes. They will practice the shapes through completion of worksheet. They will then review the primary and secondary colors. They will learn a bout Henri Matisse and his use of collage techniques. They will then begin cutting and gluing their collage, using primary colors when cutting geometric shapes, and secondary colors when cutting organic shapes. 

2^nd Grade
Egyptian Art

The students will review Egyptian jewelry. They will brainstorm ideas for their own Egyptian Collar.  They will then cut, paint, and decorate their Egyptian Collars. 

Egyptian Collar example

3^rd Grade
Still Life Gourds

The students will discuss how to draw a still life using pumpkins and gourds. Tey will sketch on the whiteboards. When they have a nice sktech, they will trace onto the final paper using thin sharpie. They will then learn watercolor and colored pencil techniques. They will color in the gourds and paint the background. 

4^th Grade
Assemblage Sculpture in the style of Louise Nevelson

The students will review assemblage sculpture and the project requirements. They will continue arranging their chosen objects and securely glue down onto cardboard. They will then choose their color and begin painting the entire sculpture. 

Louise Nevelson Assemblage Sculpture

5^th Grade
Printmaking

The students will be introduced to printmaking with a Monoprint. The students will learn techniques and then create their own Monoprint using markers on the table. 

Once they have created at least one successful Monoprint, they will brainstorm and sketch ideas for the printmaking project. The students will then trace and transfer their design onto the printing foam. 

6^th Grade
Lettering

The students will discuss different types of lettering. They will complete packet which will give them the opportunity to practice a variety of lettering types and styles. They will choose their project idea and begin final copy.