*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, November 29, 2018

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. 





1st 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. 






2nd 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.   





3rd 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. 


Image result for paint blot creature

4th 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



5th 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. 




6th 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. 

Monday, November 5, 2018

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. 





1st 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. 







2nd 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


3rd 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. 
Image result for gourd still life

4th 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



5th 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. 




6th 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.