Sunday, August 29, 2010

Elementary Grades 4 and 5 August 30-September3

Shapes in Shapes in Architecture

Students will be observing the shapes that are found in architectue. They will be looking at their environment and will be using pictures of famous buildings as research for their own architectural designs. They will be using cut paper techniques.

Elementary Grades 2 and 3 August 30-September 3

The Element of Art - Shape

We will look for shapes in shapes and create a drawings from the inside out.
Our objective is to learn to take a closer look at our surroundings and to be able to describe the lines that create shapes.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Elementary Grades 4 and 5 August 23-27

Lines - Abstract to Representational

Fourth and fifth graders are starting the year creating lines in different ways. They are cutting lines, drawing lines and finding lines in texts. They are then taking their lines from the abstract to the representational by using them to form shapes.

Elementary Grades 2 and 3 August 23-27

The Element of Line

This year we will be identifying and working with the elements of art and the principles of design. We have started with the element line. Students are identifying line environments and finding lines in objects and in nature. Students then create their own line environments and line designs.