During our unit on plant growth and changes, students learned a little about common edges and shapes of leaves. If you thought a few were real, you'd be wrong! All of these were carefully drawn by our students! They needed to make the best, most realistic replica of a leaf and then describe it's shape and edge. Well done!
Can you tell which leaves are real and which are drawn with the best of efforts after some study? During our unit on plant growth and changes, students learned a little about common edges and shapes of leaves. If you thought a few were real, you'd be wrong! All of these were carefully drawn by our students! They needed to make the best, most realistic replica of a leaf and then describe it's shape and edge. Well done!
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We took on the challenge on learning about the art of making dreamcatchers! Students learned that dreamcatchers are meant as a gift to others with the purpose of expelling bad dreams. They had to think of a special individual and put those positive thoughts into their efforts of making the dreamcatcher. Students worked very hard to learn this skill and appreciate the meaning it has for Aboriginal culture.
William Morris was a designer in the 1800s, who moved in reverse - while the world was becoming more industrialized with factories and worrying about efficiency, he developed the term 'craft' to mean a skill in producing work that passion has been put into. Students were able to research and practice some of his interesting designs, all having to do with nature and animals. They were tasked with creating their own William Morris inspired piece of artwork and create a descriptive paragraph about William Morris and their own art project.
They students went through quite the process to create their assemblages. Once materials were brought in, they needed to arrange them inside their container, paint a few coats and then glue the arrangement down. Each students's assemblage was attached to the rest to form one piece, ready for St. Patrick's Day. Come check out the bulletin outside the office!
The first assignment - focus on the elements of line and shape to create a Kandinsky inspired piece of art in the Google Docs drawing program. They were also tasked with writing a reflection about their piece and thoughts they may have about Kandinsky's art.
Just in time...we finished our last art project! Phew!
They turned out so awesome that I kept them at school for the summer and will display them for the first day in September! Each piece turned out so original. This multimedia project took two classes and involved paint, wallpaper, and Sharpie markers. I love the brightness and how bold they turned out! We are finishing up a mini-unit on turtles. Students started by learning about a sea turtle's form. Students practiced drawing their own sea turtle and making changes to their designs before drawing, coloring and finally painting them. They used oil pastels to get vibrant colors and resist the paint we brushed on top. As an extension, students were able to apply what they learned about a turtle's life cycle to that of other reptiles. To see your child's Reptile LIfe Cycle slide, just ask them to log in and find it in their Shared with Me section.
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