Hispanic Herritage Month

During the months of September and October all students are focusing on two of  the art element: line & shape.
6th-8th grade students did this in the form of a portrait. Because it is Hispanic heritage month, students were give a stack of famous Hispanic figure to choose from.  First students choose a picture, then created a grid, and lastly draw their person.  If time allowed, student were encouraged to shade or color their drawings.  

The concepts that we are focusing on are:

·        Proportions/ grid drawing

·        Elements of Art: line & shape

·        Using the right side of your brain (we turned the picture upside down)

What can you do with a Line?

Fun with pipe cleaners

 








Loose Parts Collage

it's a cow :)

What our kids think about art

How does art help you in school?

·    It helps your brain to think more.  There are infinite possibilities in doing art   –Damarion, 5^th grade

·    It inspires me to do better  – Hector, 5^th grade

·    It helps me to think more clear in my thoughts  –Oby, 5^th grade

·    It helps you feel better and it helps your creativity  –Aaryne, 5^th grade

·    It lets my imagination run wild  -Kendell, 5^th grade

·    It helps you to listen and follow directions  -Hanan, 2^nd grade

·    It helps us put our imaginations on paper and to calm our bodies down  -Lilly, 2^nd grade

·    It helps us to remember our imagination  -Mateo, 2^nd grade

·    We learn how to be creative.  We learn to create and make  –Audrey, 2^nd grade

Week 1- Back to school

During our first session of class, the students and I were reacquainted with each other.  Students were also reminded of school and studio rules; and were shown some of our new additions!

 Thanks to our partnership with Studio to Schools I was able to purchase a new carpet, Shelving units and books. And with a donations from Skutt and the help of PPS I was able to install a new kiln 

 

Bloom's Taxonomy

Art is at the top of Bloom's Taxonomy chart!  
Everyday students are creating, designing, talking about, questioning their work and defending their art making decisions.

What goes on in the artroom?

Keith Haring inspired drawings

This month most classes learned about Pop Artist, Keith Haring.  

For more info on this amazing artist, ask your kiddos or visit his site: Haringkids.com

Teacher appreciation week cards

Here are a few of the notes that some of my students made for me. 

Happy (Art) Teacher Appreciation Week!