Friday, April 29, 2011

Art agenda for the week of 5/2-5/6

Art agenda for the week of 5/2-5/6

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE IN REHEARSAL FOR THE SPRING PROGRAM- NO ART

KINDERGARTEN- WILL BE WORKING ON A CHERRY BLOSSOM PAINTING

1ST GRADE- WILL BE USING WATER COLORS

2ND GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON A VAN GOGH STYLE DRAWING

2ND /3RD GRADE- SAME AS 2ND AND 3RD.

3RD GRADE – STUDENTS WILL FINISH STAR SILHOUETTES WITH OIL PASTELS AND START A WEAVING PROJECT.

4TH GRADE- WILL WORK ON A PAINTING BASED ON VAN GOGH’S STARRY, STARRY NIGHT.

4/5TH GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 4 AND 5

5TH GRADE- WILL BE MAKING A CLAY VASE IN THE GREEK STYLE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH-7TH AND 7TH – WILL CONTINUE WORK ON OAXACAN ANIMAL SCULPTURES AND/OR TOOTH PICK PYRAMID SCULPTURES. THE CLASS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 6TH, HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH, DUE TO THE 8TH GRADE MAY DAY MASS CELEBRATION. THIS BLOCK OF CLASSES WILL END ON TUESDAY, MAY 10TH.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Art agenda for the week of 4/18-4/22

Art agenda for the week of 4/18-4/22

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE WORKING ON ACONTACT PAPER RESIST PAINTING

KINDERGARTEN- WILL BE WORKING ON A NIGHT CITY PAPER COLLAGE

1ST GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON SELF PORTRAITS

2ND GRADE- WILL BE MAKING STAR/OIL PASTEL SILOHOUETTES

2ND /3RD GRADE- SAME AS 2ND AND 3RD.

3RD GRADE – STUDENTS WILL MAKE A STAR SILOHOUETTE WITH CHALK.

4TH GRADE- WILL WORK ON AN OVERLAPPING/ COLOR THEORY PROJECT.

4/5TH GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 4 AND 5

5TH GRADE- WE ARE WORKING ON A UNIT ON ANCIENT GREEK ART AND ARE MAKING A DRAWING OF A GREEK VASE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH-7TH AND 7TH –
NOTE: STUDENTS IN THE 6-7 AND 7 ART CLASSES WILL START ART ON APRIL 18TH. THEY ARE HAVING A PROJECT CHOICE THIS QUARTER. THEY CAN MAKE EITHER A TOOTHPICK SCULPTURE OR AN OAXACAN ANIMAL SCULPTURE. IF THEY CHOOSE THE TOOTHPICK SCULPTURE, THEY NEED 2 BOXES OR JARS OF TOOTHPICKS. TOOTHPICKS MUST BE THE TYPE THAT ARE ROUND WITH A SQUARE CENTER, PREFERABLY DIAMOND BRAND. THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT KROGER. THEY CAN BE NATURAL OR COLORED BUT THE SQUARE CENTER MAKES THE PIECES NOT ROLL DURING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Art agenda for the week of 4/11-4/15

Art agenda for the week of 4/11-4/15

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE WORKING ON AN EASTER EGG (THEY MISSED LAST WEEK DUE TO HEAVY RAIN).

KINDERGARTEN- WILL BE FINISHING EASTER EGGS, MOSAIC CROSSES, AND DINOSAUR DRAWINGS. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO START A CHERRY BLOSSOM PROJECT.

1ST GRADE- WILL BE CREATING A MIXED MEDIA WINDSWEPT LANDSCAPE PAINTING.

2ND GRADE- WILL BE DRAWING JELLY BEAN MONSTERS.

2ND /3RD GRADE- SAME AS 2ND AND 3RD.

3RD GRADE – STUDENTS WILL FINISH SOAP CARVING AND MAKE A STAR SILOHOUETTE WITH CHALK.

4TH GRADE- WILL FINISH PARROT DRAWINGS AND START AN OVERLAPPING/ COLOR THEORY PROJECT.

4/5TH GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 4 AND 5

5TH GRADE- MOST STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE CLAY LOOM WEAVING. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THESE COME HOME. THEY ARE FRAGILE SO BE CAREFUL. WE ARE STARTING A UNIT ON ANCIENT GREEK ART AND ARE MAKING A DRAWING OF A GREEK VASE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6- WILL FINISH WORK ON ALL OAXACAN ANIMALS AND CONTINUE TO WORK ON WATERMELON WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS. FINAL CLASSES FOR SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS ARE 6TH CHOIR AND BAND, TUESDAY, 4-12 (DUE TO FIELD TRIP THURSDAY) AND 6TH GENERAL MUSIC, FRIDAY, 4-15.

***MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH-7TH AND 7TH –
NOTE: STUDENTS IN THE 6-7 AND 7 ART CLASSES WILL START ART ON APRIL 18TH. THEY NEED A BOX OR JAR OF TOOTHPICKS. TOOTHPICKS MUST BE THE TYPE THAT ARE ROUND WITH A SQUARE CENTER, PREFERABLY DIAMOND BRAND. THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT KROGER. THEY CAN BE WOODEN OR COLORED BUT THE SQUARE CENTER MAKES THE PIECES NOT ROLL DURING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.