Mrs. Zink's Art Blog: May 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

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thursday May 29th, 2014

Thank you all for a wonderful school year!
I hope everyone has a happy and healthy summer break!

Sketchbook Folders and any remaining projects will be sent home over the last few days.
I also will be giving out Certificates for the Highest Average in Art Class and the Most Improved Artist for each class.
Congratulations to those who receive the certificates! Keep drawing during the summer!
See you in the Fall!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Zink

Monday, May 12, 2014

5/13/14 through to the end of the year

Tues. 5/13-Day 1
Wed. 5/14-Day 2
Thurs. 5/15-Day 3-Elem. Chorus Concert and Art Show! (See below)
Fri. 5/16-Day 4

Mon 5/19- Day 5

Tues 5/20-Day 1
Wed. 5/21-Day 2
Thurs. 5/22-Day 3
Fri. 5/23-Carnival Day-No Rotation

Mon 5/26-No School
Tues. 5/27-Day 4
Wed. 5/28-Day 5
Thurs. 5/29-Day 1
Fri. 5/30-Day 2

Mon 6/2-Last Day for Students-Half Day

ART SHOW!!!!!!
THIS THURSDAY 5/15 at 6:00PM!!!!

The Spring Art Show will take place in the lobby of the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium on Thursday May 15th, in conjunction with the Elementary Chorus Spring Concert. The doors will open at 6PM with the Chorus Concert beginning at 7PM. ALL students who received a pink certificate from me this school year will have their artwork displayed. Feel free to contact me with any questions!! mzink@northschuylkill.net

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, images, or artists.

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

The students will review texture. They will follow along to create a Spring Flower Picture made up of various textures using their cutting and gluing skills.

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

The students will learn how to draw parts of the face and how to arrange the facial features in correct proportion. The students will then draw their own self-portrait.

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

The students will learn about Pointillism and create a pointillism drawing.

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

The students will finish their Notan designs, pick their best one and hand it in.

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

The students will finish their Pop Art projects. If time allows, they will learn about Abstract Expressionism and create their own abstract art.

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

The students will finish shading and hand in their self-portraits. They will then create a drawing by using a grid to assist them

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

The students will review tints and shades and apply to their Monochromatic painting.

Monday, May 5, 2014

5/6/14 through 5/12/14

Tues. 5/6-Day 1
Wed. 5/7-Day 2
Thurs. 5/8-Day 3
Fri. 5/9-Day 4
Mon 5/12- 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, images, or artists.

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

The students will review texture. They will follow along to create a Spring picture made up of various textures using their cutting and gluing skills.

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

The students will review basic shapes to help improve their drawing skills. The students will practice their basic shapes and apply to their Spring-Themed drawings.

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

The students will review Claude Monet and Impressionism. They will follow along to draw a simple landscape with Haystacks. They will blend in using pastels in the style of Impressionism.

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

The students will review Japanese Notan designs and how to make them. The students will designing their own Notan.

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

The students will review Pop Art. The students will transfer idea to the final paper and color in using bright colors.

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

The students will review the self-portrait project requirements. The students will finish basic parts of self-portrait and add in details and value.

Check out thevirtualinstructor.com for helpful facial features drawing tips!

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

The students will review tints and shades and proper blending skills. The students will finish all painting exercises. They will start sketching and painting the Monochromatic project.

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