5th graders are learning how to include shading in their 2D portraits so I have done this Presidential portraits for a number of years because I love how they turn out and the kids are very engaged. We start this lesson by watching the video So You Want to be President, there is also a book of the same title. I show them basic portrait techniques and then they get to work on their choice of President. The photos that I have included are day one drawing they will get another day to refine the drawing and add shading. On the second day I also let the students add a background to their portraits and I offer them a fancy frame and embellishments that complement their work. |
I am incredibly proud to show off the work of the students who's work is headed to the WAEA regional art show. Ari, 2nd grade-weaving Sebastian, kinder-leaf Isabel, 4th grade-barn Jaleesa, kinder-Hot Coco Kya, 1st grade-Day of the Dead Painting. Three of these works of art will be selected to be part of the Youth Art Month Display in March. This is a HUGE deal I teach 696+ students every week and I can only pick five pieces from all the great artwork. I am super proud and cannot wait for you to see the show. I have included a photo of your work that will be in the show and I will need you to fill out and return the paperwork that I have included with this letter!
Oh aye by the way, if your work makes it to the Capitol Show in Madison the date for that celebration is March 6, 2015 from noon-1:00 PM! The Capitol Youth Art Month Exhibit will run from February 22- March 6, 2014. I saw this lesson or something like it on Painted Papers blog http://paintedpaperintheartroom.blogspot.com I was in love with the idea of creating these poppies inspired by Wisconsin native Georgia O'Keeffe. Kinders loved making the lack loop d' loops with their pencils. Everyone's turned out awesome-you can't ask for more than that in an art project! Wendy the guidance counselor asked if they were poppies for Veteran's Day-I never thought of that but sure!
My third grade class created a tiger in the beginning of the school year because we were working with the artist Henri Rousseau and using front ground, middle ground and background. I saw a very awesome idea in School Arts Magazine about high school students that animated some kindergarten tiger to make them sing. I ran the idea past my high school colleague and she loved it the video above is one of the tigers.
4th Grade students have been studying the art of Wisconsin. The art of Wisconsin is a perfect fit because in Social Studies the curriculum in 4th grade is Wisconsin History. The I CAN statement for this lesson is "I can use one point perspective to create a composition." Students also learned about foreground, middleground and background. The medium for this project is tempera cakes, sharpies, rulers, and ball point pens. Leaf it to the Kinders Kinders are working on learning about texture and creating giant leaves almost as big as they are. We used the I CAN statement I CAN demonstrate how to use line and shapes to make different textures.
art Connects Us is the theme for the 2014 WAEA Conference at the United Community Center, home of Latino Arts and Bruce Guadalupe Community School (BGCS) in Milwaukee, WI. This refers to the special emphasis the conference will have on arts integration, connections with Common Core Standards, and collaborations with artists. The idea of Art Connects Us is inspired by ALMA, which is an ongoing arts integration initiative at the conference site. I am super excited to be presenting 3 different sessions at this conference, hence I have been busy planning them all week. I am going to use this SLO video for one I found it especially fitting because my educator effectiveness materials were also do this week and I have some refining to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBKnbh5wzbs&sns=em Family Fun Night at Forrest Street
The art inspired by Piet Mondrian has taken over the hallways at Third Street Elementary. My awesome student teacher Devon Calvert was observed during his lesson and he did an amazing job. 2nd graders were learning about the Primary colors but day two there was a twist we also learned how to make things 3D. We practiced our 3D skills with marshmallows and toothpicks and then used the hot glue gun to glue on or foam to pop out our primary color paintings. |
AuthorI am an elementary art teacher in a small town in Wisconsin. I am currently the President of the Wisconsin Art Education Association, creator of funky junk, a wife, a gardener, a DIY diva and a mom of two furry kids. Archives
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