March 23rd-27th

Hi everyone,

The students are back from spring break and have been busy in the art room-- even making March Madness masterpieces. The one below was made prior to the Jayhawk's defeat. :(

Here's what each grade is up to!

K- Kindergarten students are learning about the artist Hanoch Piven, who creates portraits of famous artists using found objects. We're using things around the classroom to assemble our self-portraits, such as paper clips, foam, beads, pipe cleaners, string, etc. The kids are really loving creating these colorful and silly portraits.

1st- First graders are either finishing up the Paul Klee Building Blocks lesson or making their headbands for the 1st grade music program. Mrs. Szeleywcz's class made their brown bat headbands yesterday, complete with insects on the band-- adorable!

2nd- Second grade students are learning about art from the past and present. We have been having discussions about what clues tell us when an artwork was made. 2nd graders also compared and contrasted works of art to learn more about art from the past and present.

3rd- Third grade students are finishing up their cubist animals and getting ready for their field trip on April 9th to the Spencer Art Museum. A docent from the Spencer will be visiting the third grade classes to talk about the museum and the exhibits we'll be seeing. This trip is the day after MAP testing, so this is a great reward for students after their hard work.

4th- Fourth graders are finishing up their Jasper Johns Pop Art Collagraphs. We have finished printing and are now completing a self-assessment rubric and doing a scavenger hunt! The scavenger hunt is great because it allows the students to study each other's works.

5th- Fifth graders are creating their Fantasy Exploration Maps. Students looked at the work of Allison Murray Whittingston for inspiration. Maps need to have a compass rose, labels, a border, a theme, and small pictures. The students have been very excited about this project and love having total creative power. We are learning about watercolors and how to create value with water/paint proportions. Can't wait to see how the Maps look with color!