The second grade will learn that geometric shapes have straight sides and names, however there are two rule-breakers! Can you tell which don’t have straight sides?
You will create a collage with an interesting composition. Composition is how an artwork is arranged. How many geometric shapes can you find in this artwork?
Think of a place that is special to you. Use two pieces of small construction paper to cut out geometric shapes to show your special place. Here are student examples:
We are learning how to set up our painting materials, draw before we paint, and use our paintbrushes correctly. We will follow our four steps to use our paintbrushes “wash it, wipe it, blot it, next color.”
Artists make art of people who are special to them, so we will use shapes and colors to create a portrait of someone who is special to us.
The third grade will learn about my favorite elephant, Elmer, who is patchwork. Elmer thinks the other jungle animals are teasing him, so he changes himself to fit in. At the end of the story Elmer learns that being patchwork is a part of who he is and is one of the reasons his friends love him.
We will create Elmer elephants using different lines, shapes, and patterns. Here are student examples:
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Kindergarten: If you were a superhero what would your shield look like? What types of lines, shapes, and colors would you use? How would it show who you are?
We will with the WHOLE kindergarten to create one big superhero mural. A mural is an artwork that hangs on a wall.
This is a mural. It doesn’t show superheroes like ours will, what does this artwork show us?
The fifth grade will work on a collaborative project with the Headley-Whitney Museum to create sculptures, write artist statements, and participate in a museum exhibition!
The Headley-Whitney Museum is home to a collection of bibelots. A bibelot (pronounced bee-bah-low) is a small, decorative object. The artist, George Headley, made his bibelots using precious materials, like gold and gemstones. Sometimes he took items he found, like coral, and surrounded it with precious materials to make it look like a treasure.
Like George Headley, we will create bibelots. However, our bibelots will use recycled materials instead of gold and gemstones. You are welcome to bring items from home, but please don’t buy new items. We want to turn your “trash” into “treasures.” Some ideas: cereal boxes, yogurt lids, plastic baby food containers, ribbon, sequins, shells, plastic toy pieces. Keep in mind: all bibelots must be less than 12″x 12″.
So what are we doing? Here’s a link to our rubric. Below are our level 4 requirements, examples, and steps to create your bibelot.
This is a BIG project. Here are all of our steps:
The theme this year is mythology. Want to know more? Here are some resources:
Do you ever think about the future? Artists think about the future and imagine what people and the world could be like. Click on the image to learn more about these artists.
Draw a picture of what you think you would look like in the future. Would you have superpowers? Would you be able to time travel, help other people, have an incredible memory? What will people look like in the future? What will the world around you look like? Will there be flying cars, robots, spaceships?
Welcome, kindergarten! We’ll have so much fun creating art this year. We’ll learn about different types of lines. How many of these lines can you make? Can you find some of these lines on the farm?
Lines are so special in artwork because they help us make shapes. Here’s a song to help us remember that lines help us make art:
I’m so excited about our first project of the school year. The whole school will participate in one big, back to school, collaborative project.
What’s a collaborative project? It’s when you work with other people to create an artwork. For this project, each student will create one artwork that we’ll put together to create one large artwork.
Here is an example of a collaborative artwork. Each student made one heart, then all the hearts were combined to make one large artwork. What types of lines and colors do you see? Do you have a favorite square?
We’re going to take inspiration from our school’s theme of superheroes. What better way to remind us that we’re all superheroes than by creating an artwork together?
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade: If you were a superhero what would your shield look like? What types of lines, shapes, and colors would you use? How would it show who you are?
3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade: What is your real-life superpower? Are you a kind friend? Great at math? Wonderful at helping others? A fantastic teammate? How would you depict your best qualities on a cape?
I know it’s still summer, but I am happy to share that I’ve been settling into my new room at Southside. Everyone I’ve met has had a smile and a kind “hello” for me. I’m very excited to become a part of the Southside community and work with students, families, and faculty. I hope to meet you at these upcoming events:
I love Lego. I love playing, building, and creating with Lego. I’ve never considered eating them, though…until now! This is an awesome how-to video showing how you can create your own gummy Lego candies. They are stackable, too, so you can actually build with them. What a fun summer project!
If you wonder if Lego = Art, take a look at some of these Lego sculptures by artist, Nathan Sawaya. I would definitely say this is art! Check out that T-Rex!
Ms. Baird's Art Class 