As I am preparing for second quarter, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the successes of first quarter. Every student contributed an original fish for our collaborative wall display. Those will be coming down, to make room for new artwork to brighten the halls of ASU Prep.
Kindergarten
The Kindergarten kiddos have had the opportunity to explore with art materials. They made a drawing out of a scribble.
Kindergarten
The Kindergarten kiddos have had the opportunity to explore with art materials. They made a drawing out of a scribble.
After some cutting practice, we read If You Give a Pig a Pancake, and used cut paper to make a plate of pancakes for the pig in the story.
Kindergarten students also learned about bugs, and how to use shapes and patterns to draw them. They also had a great time reading about Pete the Cat and learning to draw our favorite cool cat.
First and Second Grades
Some classes have been working on Art Books. I will have to add some pictures of some of the pages, because they are looking great. Other classes have been looking at the colorful and patterned animal paintings of Laurel Burch. They learned how to draw in the style of Laurel Burch and were given the choice of drawing a cat or a dog. They are so cute, I can't wait to display them!
Some classes have been working on Art Books. I will have to add some pictures of some of the pages, because they are looking great. Other classes have been looking at the colorful and patterned animal paintings of Laurel Burch. They learned how to draw in the style of Laurel Burch and were given the choice of drawing a cat or a dog. They are so cute, I can't wait to display them!
Third and Fourth Grade
We've spent some time talking about portraits, self portraits, and how most artists create a self portrait at some point in their careers. We read about Frida Kahlo, and a book about moods and emotions by the actress Jamie Lee Curtis, Today I Feel Silly. Some classes have been creating expression portraits that show an emotion, and are colored in warm and cool colors. Other classes began their art portfolio covers, after learning about positive and negative space. Their covers emphasize the negative space instead of the traditional positive space emphasis.
We've spent some time talking about portraits, self portraits, and how most artists create a self portrait at some point in their careers. We read about Frida Kahlo, and a book about moods and emotions by the actress Jamie Lee Curtis, Today I Feel Silly. Some classes have been creating expression portraits that show an emotion, and are colored in warm and cool colors. Other classes began their art portfolio covers, after learning about positive and negative space. Their covers emphasize the negative space instead of the traditional positive space emphasis.
Fifth and Sixth Grade
These classes have been working on Art Portfolio covers as well, but these classes used bubble or block lettering filled with a variety of zentangles. Zentangle is just a trendy term for patterns and designs.
These classes have been working on Art Portfolio covers as well, but these classes used bubble or block lettering filled with a variety of zentangles. Zentangle is just a trendy term for patterns and designs.
Seventh and Eighth Grade
Art Portfolios were the focus for these classes as well. Students used personification lettering, or picture letters to write their names on their portfolios. The pictures were images that show something about their interests, hobbies, and personalities.
Art Portfolios were the focus for these classes as well. Students used personification lettering, or picture letters to write their names on their portfolios. The pictures were images that show something about their interests, hobbies, and personalities.