Elementary Grade 2 and 3 - December 6-16

Elementary Grade 2 and 3 will be measuring and mixing to make gingerbread-like dough. After they have kneaded the dough to a smooth consistency they will roll out a thin sheet and press out their gingerbread people. While they bake we will listen to the story of the Gingerbread Man and create original illustrations of the story. Later they will add finishing touches and sign and date their creations.

Elementary Grade 5 November 22-24, 2010

Yes! This is the week we will take a look at our "mummies". They will unbury them from the salt and soda mixture and see how they have been preserved. Students will weigh them to see how much water they lost in the process. They will also begin working on their mummy's sarcophogus. They will use balloons and papeir-mache. They will continue working on their mural designs as they have time.

Elementary Grade 4 November 22-24, November 29-December 3, 2010

Fourth graders will set aside their warm and cool color projects and return to their 3D fish project. Construction of the paper armature for the fish is completed and they will start the papier-mache phase. Things will get pretty gooey but they will wear their aprons and any drips that get on clothing will wash out easily.

Elementary Grade 3 November 22-24, November 29-December 3, 2010

Grade three students are continuing to develop their composition of musical instruments inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso.

Elementary Grade 2 November 22-24, November 29- December 4, 2010

Grade two students are continuing their compositions inspired by Georgia O'Keefe's flower compositions. They will be using water colors and oil pastels.

Elementary Grade 5 November 15-18, 2010

Fifth graders are continuing their study of Egyptian art. They will be researching the Egyptian mural style and the Egyptian palette and then create a mural for their classroom.

Elementary Grade 4 November 15-18, 2010

Grade 4 students re working with warm and cool colors in simple compositions to see how color changes the "feel" of a work of art.