9/10/14 (Day 1) through 9/16/14 (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 artist information.

 

 

 

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

 

The students will finish last page of SLO Pre-Test which will assess their basic art knowledge and skills. The students will complete sketchbook assignment which will review basic shapes and colors. The students will learn about different types of lines, shapes and colors. The students will practice directional words such as above, below, inside, next to, etc. The students will take turns practicing on the board. 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The students will complete sketchbook assignment. They will then review the use of lines, shapes, and colors to create a complete picture. The students will discuss landscapes and then begin Concentric Line Landscape project.

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Grade
(Corinchock-Day 1, Schalles-Day 2, McCabe-Day 3, and
Bell-Day 5)
The students will complete sketchbook assignment. They will then review information on the Caves at Lascaux. The students will finish worksheet by continuing to practice drawing animals and symbols that were found inside the caves. The students will use Earth-tone colors. If time allows the students will be given project requirements.

 

You can see the virtual tour at home, follow the link:

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/?lng=en#/fr/00.xml

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

 

The students will review texture. The students will learn about the artist Vincent Van Gogh and how he incorporated texture into his paintings. The students will practice drawing various animal textures.  

 

 

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

The students will review landscapes and then complete the landscape worksheet. The students will follow along with demonstration to create a detailed unique landscape, if time allows they will add color (Project #1).

 

 

Example of a Landscape

 

 

 

 

 

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

The students will review value and how to create a value scale. The students will learn about shading objects and highlights and cast shadows. The students will complete value worksheet.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The students will review line and pattern and then complete the last page of the worksheet. The class will be introduced to Zen-tangles. They will learn the process of creating Zen-tangles and if time allows, begin their design. 

 

Example of Zen-tangle