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Welcome to Art Class!
We are going to have a fantastic and creative year learning
about color, line, shapes, texture and so much more.
“Creativity
takes
courage”
—Henri Matisse.
“Creativity
takes
courage”
—Henri Matisse.
What We're Creating This Month
Kinder Cane Self Portrait I Aug 18 - Aug 24
Students will be introduced to self portraits and will create their own Kinder Cane Self Portrait.
Beginning of the Year Self Portrait |Aug 25 - 31
Students read the book "What I Like About Me" and discuss all the features that make us special. Students will then review their knowledge of self portrait and create a self portrait while looking into mirrors.
Larry the Line I Sep 1 - 7
Students will meet a new friend named Larry the Line. Larry will read a poem about lines. Students will demonstrate their new knowledge of line and decorate their own Larry the Line.
Hot Air Balloon Lines | Sep 8 - 21
Students will review the lines they learned and draw a fun Hot Air Balloon. Students will also learn painting techniques to paint their art.
Snow Day Self Portraits AMI
Fun Snow Day project.
Color Wheel Spider Web | Sep 22 - 28, Oct 13-29
Students will learn about the color wheel and then create a fun Spider Web and Spider art.
Rainbow Order Ice Cream Scoops (Art To Remember Fundraiser) | Sep 29 - Oct 12
Students will learn the order of the rainbow and use some of the lines they learned to draw and decorate a rainbow ice cream cone.
Sugar Skulls | October 23 - 27
Students will learn about the Day of the Dead and create a colorful, ornate Sugar Skull
Warm Leaf Prints | October 30 - Nov 10
Students will learn about warm and cool colors to create fall leaf prints.
Warm Pumpkins on a Cool Night | November 12 - 16
Students will review warm and cool colors to create pumpkin art.
Shrinky Dink Ornament | Nov 13 - 17, 27 - Dec 1
Students will create their own shrinky dink ornaments
Polar Bear | December 18 - 22
Students will read The Polar Bear Report and draw a polar bear.
Galaxy | January 3 - 5, 16 - 19
Students will learn about the Milky Way galaxy and will use chalk and paint to create their own galaxy.
Wayne Thiebaud | Jan 8 - 12
Students will learn about the artist Wayne Thiebaud and create a fun milkshake.
Frosty Winter Trees | Jan 22 - Feb 2
Students will learn about frost and then create some frosty winter trees.
Declaration of Independence | February 5 - 9
Students learn about Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence and then sign their own Declaration. Students will then draw and paint Thomas Jefferson.
Lines on the Farm | Feb 12 - 16, 26, March 1
Students will practice usin the lines they have learned to draw and paint a farm landscape.
Lines on the Farm | March 4 - 8, 11 - 15, 25 - 29
Students will practice using the lines they have learned to draw and paint a farm landscape.
Total Eclipse | April 1 - 5
Students will learn about total eclipse and create this colorful eclipse using chalk.
Cactus Pinch pot Sculpture | April 8 - 11, 22 - May 3
Students will learn about sculptures and create a cactus in a pinchpot.
End of the Year Self Portrait | April 15 - 19, May 6 - 10
Students read the book "What I Like About Me" and discuss all the features that make us special. Students will then review their knowledge of self portrait and create a self portrait while looking into mirrors.
Coffee Filter Butterfly | May 13 - 17
Students will learn about the artist Wayne Thiebaud and get an introduction to sculpture by designing and creating a donut.
