Mrs. Zink's Art Blog

*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

Monday, September 14, 2015

Below is my schedule of classes and what rotation days they will have art.

Days 1 and 6	Days 2 and 7	Days 3 and 8	Days 4 and 9	Days 5 and 10
Ney-6^th Grade	Nestor-4^th Grade	Gierka-4^th Grade	Reiniehl-4^th Grade	Weist-5^th Grade
Selgrade-3^rd Grade	Kessler-6^th Grade	Smith-3^rd Grade	Bound-6^th Grade	Rau-2^nd Grade
Piatt-1^st Grade	Schalles-2^nd Grade	Walsh-5^th Grade	Laudeman-3^rd Grade	Green-Kdg
Smith-Kdg	Bridy-1^st Grade	Dinich-2^nd Grade	Kempsey-1^st Grade
		Potts-Kdg

Days 1-5
(September 15 -September 21)

Kindergarten-
The students will review their basic lines, shapes, and colors by completing a review worksheet. The students will then discuss how the same set of directions can result in many different pieces of artwork. The students will be given a series of specific directions using lines, shapes, and colors. The students will use crayons to color in sections of their project. The students will observe how each artwork turned out different. The drawing will be graded using a rubric that will be sent home with the project.

1st Grade-
The students will review different types of lines, shapes, and colors. The students will review the project requirements from last week and then finish the last few steps to create their line landscape. When that is finished the students will be introduced to Abstract Artwork. The student will discuss how and why abstract artwork is made. They will also discuss the differences between realistic and abstract artwork. The students will begin review worksheet.

2nd Grade-
The students will review information about the Caves at Lascaux. The students will be given the project requirements and procedures. The students will create artwork using similar conditions to the cavemen (dimmed lighting, rough surfaces, etc). The students will use earth-tone colored crayons to color in their pictures.

3rd Grade-
The class will review information on texture and view examples of different textures found in the classroom and in various artworks. The students will practice sketching various animal textures. The students will be given a demonstration of how to transfer their design onto foil and give it texture. They will finish sketching their final design and transfer to foil.

4th Grade-
The students will review information on landscapes. The students will follow along to create a detailed landscape that properly shows depth through the inclusion of a foreground, middleground, and background. They will color in using colored pencils.

5th Grade-
The students will review information on value and shading. They will complete their value worksheet. The students will then discuss still life artwork. They will learn important rules of composition and how to place objects on their paper in an interesting way. The students will sketch a still life using composition rules.

6th Grade-
The students will review information on line and pattern. They will complete worksheet. The students will be introduced to Zen-tangles. They will view various examples and then begin sketching ideas. When ready, the students will begin on final copy.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Below is my schedule of classes and what rotation days they will have art.

Days 1 and 6	Days 2 and 7	Days 3 and 8	Days 4 and 9	Days 5 and 10
Ney-6^th Grade	Nestor-4^th Grade	Gierka-4^th Grade	Reiniehl-4^th Grade	Weist-5^th Grade
Selgrade-3^rd Grade	Kessler-6^th Grade	Smith-3^rd Grade	Bound-6^th Grade	Rau-2^nd Grade
Piatt-1^st Grade	Schalles-2^nd Grade	Walsh-5^th Grade	Laudeman-3^rd Grade	Green-Kdg
Smith-Kdg	Bridy-1^st Grade	Dinich-2^nd Grade	Kempsey-1^st Grade
		Potts-Kdg

No School Monday September 7th

Days 6-10
(September 8 -September 14)

Kindergarten-
The students will complete an Art Pre-test. This will be used to assess their current level of art knowledge and skills. It will cover lines, shapes, colors, basic drawing ability, portraiture, and cutting and gluing. The exact same assessment will be given at the end of the year and then both will be graded and it will determine how much they have learned and retained throughout the year. The two grades will be averaged and included in the 4^th marking period grades.

1st Grade-
The students will review different types of lines, shapes, and colors. The students will recognize how the elements of art are used together to create art. The students will point out examples of elements being used together in artworks. The students will complete worksheet in which they review line, shape, and color, draw examples of each, and then use them all together to create a picture.

2nd Grade-
The students will discuss art history and how art was made in the past. The students will review information about the Caves at Lascaux and discuss how the artists made the artwork and what materials were available to them. The students will view examples of the cave drawings and discuss what subject matter was drawn. The students will complete worksheet on the Caves at Lascaux, which includes practice drawing various animals.

3rd Grade-
The class will review information on texture and view examples of different textures found in the classroom and in various artworks. The students will complete class activity in which they create texture rubbings of interesting textures from throughout the classroom. They will begin practice of drawing various textures.

4th Grade-
The students will define landscape, the parts of a landscape, and view examples of landscapes. They will be able to define foreground, middleground, and background. The students will view landscape artwork and determine what makes a landscape successful. The students will apply knowledge learned to complete landscape worksheet.

5th Grade-
The students will be shown examples of value and discuss how value helps objects appear realistic and three-dimensional. The students will learn about light source, shadow, and how the shape of the object affects the shading. The students will complete a value study worksheet.

6th Grade-
The students will discuss line and pattern. The students will view examples of how line and pattern are used in artworks. The students will complete worksheet utilizing various lines, shapes, colors, and patterns.

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