Wed. Feb. 22^nd - Tuesday Feb. 28^th

Kindergarten
Warm and Cool Colored Hearts:
The students will learn about the warm and cool colors. They will demonstrate their knowledge through completion of a coloring sheet utilizing the warm and cool colors.

When finished the packet they will review how to properly trace a pattern and trace a variety of hearts on their papers. They will use warm colors only to color in with crayons.

They will review how to create a crayon resist. They will paint the background using watercolors and cool colors only.

1^st Grade

Matisse Collage (Geometric and Organic Shapes):
The students will review Geometric and Organic Shapes. The students will learn about the artist Matisse and his use of collage. The students will begin their own collage by drawing, cutting out, and gluing down colorful geometric shapes.

Once all of their geometric shapes have been glued down, they will draw, cut and glue down organic shapes using black and white paper only.

2^nd Grade

Ancient Roman Mosaic:
The students will learn about the Ancient Roman people and specifically about their use of Mosaic techniques. The students will complete color by number and then compare the techniques.

The students will then brainstorm and sketch their idea for the Moasic project. They will trace their idea onto the final paper.

3^rd Grade

Asymmetrical Winter Landscape:
The students will follow along to practice drawing a landscape that has Asymmetrical balance. They will then re-draw the landscape using chalk on construction paper. They will learn and utilize blending techniques.

4^th Grade

The Principles of Design:
The students will be introduced to the Principles of Design. They will view various examples and then practice examples of their own. They will complete packet.  Once the packet is complete, they will brainstorm and sketch project ideas on the white boards. The students will then begin final copy.
 

5^th Grade
Op Art:

The students will finish Op Art projects. The classes will then be split into two groups and begin working on two different projects: Self-Portrait and Oaxacan Animal Sculptures. They will be introduced to each project and begin either practicing facial features or sketching animal ideas.   

6^th Grade
Monochromatic Painting:

The students will be introduced to painting techniques. They will practice painting inside the lines using both round and flat brushes. They will then learn about tints and shades and how to mix them. They will complete worksheets by mixing value scales made up of tints and shades.

Below is my schedule, so you can find out what rotation days your child has art.

Day 1 and 6 6th-Ney 3rd-Selgrade 1st-Piatt Kdg-Smith

Day 2 and 7 6th-Kessler 5th-Wolfe 1st-Bridy 2nd-Schalles

Day 3 and 8 4th-Gierka 3rd-Smith 5th-Walsh 2nd-Dinich Kdg-Potts

Day 4 and 9 6th-Bound 4th-Reinoehl 3rd-Laudeman 5th-Fey 1st -Kempsey

Day 5 and 10 4th-Moyer 5th-Houser 2nd-Rau Kdg-Green