Tues. 10/2/18 (Day 6)-Tues.10/9/18 (Day 10) Act 80 1/2 Day on Fri 10/5
Teacher In-Service on Mon 10/8

Kindergarten
The Primary Colors

The students will review the Primary Colors. They will learn what is special about them and then practice writing the color words and coloring and mixing with crayons.  The students will complete packet. The students will learn project requirements and discuss how shapes can overlap. They will use shape tracers to trace overlapping shapes on their paper and then color in using the Primary Colors and mixing to make the Secondary Colors. 

What colors can you make by mixing two primary colors together?

1^st Grade
The Elements of Art (Line, Shape, and Color)

The students will finish coloring in their shapes for the project.
The students will then learn about Abstract Art. They will view examples and then practice drawing a flower in a realistic way and then in an abstract way.

2^nd Grade
Egyptian Art

The students will review information on Egyptian Art and Culture. They will learn about Hieroglyphics. They will practice drawing pictures, objects, and symbols from the Egyptian Culture, including writing their name in Hieroglyphics.

Hieroglyphic Alphabet
Can you find the symbols that would spell your name?

3^rd Grade
Eric Carle Texture

The students will review information about texture and collage. The students will experiment with paint and texture, using a variety of objects to paint and scrape. 
They will sketch animals that they might want to use in their project and trace onto white paper.

How do you think Eric Carle created his illustrations?

4^th Grade
Realistic Landscape

The students will learn a variety of colored pencil techniques and practice by completing packet. When finished, they will apply techniques to their realistic landscape.

Example of Landscape
Can you name the foreground, middleground, and background?

5^th Grade
Still Life with Value

The students will review basic shading techniques and how to make objects look realistic with the use of value. The students will then learn how to draw 3-D forms such as cubes, cones, cylinders, etc. They will discuss how the size and placement of the forms changes where the objects sits in space. They will also discuss compositional techniques and practice on the whiteboards. They will develop their own composition and when approved, they will trace onto white paper and begin shading, applying value knowledge from earlier in the lesson. 

Two examples of Still Life Drawings

Which one do you think has a more successful and interesting composition?

6^th Grade
Zentangles

The students will continue their Zentangle Designs. When finished, they will mount on colorful construction paper. 

Zentangle Example

Tues. 9/11/18 (Day 1)-Mon.9/17/18 (Day 5)

Kindergarten
Lines, Shapes, and Colors

The students will review basic lines, shapes, and colors from last week. The students will practice tracing, drawing, and coloring using lines, shapes, and colors by completing worksheet. The students will then begin project.

1^st Grade
The Elements of Art (Line, Shape, and Color)

The students will review basic lines, shapes, and colors from last week. The students will complete drawing activity utilizing lines, shapes, and colors. They will then start project using Sharpie markers to draw a creative variety of lines.

2^nd Grade
The Caves at Lascaux

The students will review information on the Caves at Lascaux from last week. The students will finish their worksheet/sketches. They will begin their project using techniques and methods similar to the artists.

 Picture of Cave Painting from The Caves at Lascaux, France

How was art making different 7,000 years ago compared to today?

3^rd Grade
Texture Rubbing Collage

The students will review information about texture. They will discuss collage and the techniques used to make collages successful. The students will sort through their texture rubbings and cut and glue their best ones into an interesting composition on black paper.

 Example of texture rubbing

What cool textures can you find around your house?

4^th Grade
Realistic Landscape

The students will review information regarding landscapes from last week. The students will finish worksheet. The students will follow along to begin a detailed realistic landscape on the whiteboard which will be later transferred to paper.

Example of Landscape
Can you name the foreground, middleground, and background?

5^th Grade
Still Life with Value

The students will review basic shading techniques and how to make objects look realistic with the use of value. The students will finish worksheet. The students will then learn how to draw 3-D forms such as cubes, cones, cylinders, etc. They will discuss how the size and placement of the forms changes where the objects sits in space.   

Example of Shaded Forms
Do you know where the light source is just by looking at how the objects are shaded?

6^th Grade
Zentangles

The students will review lines and patterns. They will finish worksheet. The students will learn about the techniques associated with making Zentangles and then begin designing their own.  

Zentangle Example