First/Second Split
What did we do this year in Art?
Innovations in Art
Our art room theme for 2016-17
We explored a variety of artistic processes, asked
questions presented connections and made discoveries- during the journey
created some great art too!
First/Second Split Grade Program overview
Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and
techniques used for creating art. Introduce art history text and continue
exposure to the elements of art and vocabulary. Using art tools, developing
fine motor skills and following a series of directions
Painted paper-process painting with
sponges, caps and corks- Fine motor skills,
hands on experience
Impossible Machines –What are machines, how do they work? If you could
create your own impossible machine what would that look like? What is its
special job. Project completed with metallic color pencils and neon crayons on
black paper.
School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales
Tiger Tiger – Inspired by tigers in art (Henri Rousseau) students sketched a tiger
head following a series for direct drawing instructions. Completed project used
Sharpie, white color pencil and collage.
Group Project- Rainforest with insects, collage, cut paper,
students learned how to build a flower and exploration of habitats. Drawing on
clear overheads to create dragonfly wings. Science
Art connection Observation/Imagination
Awesome Giraffes – Giraffe facts and fun. Artists created a colorful
background habitat for their art giraffe. Using a pattern for the head they
drew their own giraffe complete with ears, eyes, muzzle and awesome cone! Cut
paper collage, makers and color pencil for details.
Fifth/Sixth split
What did we do this year in Art?
Innovations in Art
Our art room theme for 2016-17
We explored a variety of
artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries-
during the journey created some great art too!
Fifth/Sixth Grade program overview
Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and
techniques used for creating art. Expanding art history knowledge, connect to
class themes while building art vocabulary. Using art tools, strengthening fine
motor skills, support induvial development of expression and following a
complex series of directions.
Day of the Dead - Cultural exploration, artists that inspire, how does this tradition
connect to North and South American history and World influences?
Connecting to classroom
Social Studies themes
Festive Paper Skeletons/Calacas-Observe the human skeleton. Using a pattern cut, connect
and create a stylized version of a human skeleton. Inspired by the Day of the
Dead celebration create a personalized skeleton, using color pencil, markers
and paper Science/Art
observation and imagination
Paper Construction-building
a symmetrical 3-D paper sculpture from flat paper, cutting skills, spatial
problem solving, Engineering/Art
School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales
Cherry blossoms- Watercolor,
stamping and paint using recycled and unconventional paint materials, skill
building-double loading your blush to create color values. Vocabulary. Art
History Connection: Japanese brush work
Big Face-
Picasso/cubistic inspired drawing project. Direct drawing with rulers and
pencils, measuring the placement of key facial elements. Symmetrical/
Asymmetrical. Pencil line drawing was redrawn with Sharpie. Choice of Blue
period or Rose period. Painted with limited color palette and oil pastels for
details. Math/Art History connection,
skill building and vocabulary
Peacock -Personal
expression project, using support materials, direct drawing and coloring pages
artists create their own peacock image. Sharpie, color pencil and
purple/turquoise watercolor choices.
