Students will create a landscape with water that is inspired by Monet's reflection paintings. They will show their understanding of reflections by creating a reflection in their art work. Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organize Ourselves Central Idea: Art is connected to all subjects. Standard(s): ART.VA.V.K.4 Explore connections between the visual arts and other curricula. |
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How the World Works Central Idea: Art can be an interpretation of the natural world. Standards: ART.VA.II.1.2 Explore the use of knowledge of the elements of art. ART.VA.II.1.6 Explore the computer as another tool for creating art. Our first meeting of the year is an introduction to what we'll be learning in art, along with a discussion of the expected behaviors of students (the essential agreements). I play my guitar and we sing our "Art Day" song. I also include a little bit about myself and my life as an art teacher and we play a picture-matching game to assess what students remember from Kindergarten.
Many 1st grade students have been asking to post a link to the Make-a-Flake online snowflake maker, so here it is!
We begin with a discussion about symbols in our culture, which leads into an introduction to symbolism in the works of Pablo Picasso. Students will be reusing scrap paper to create an image of hands with flowers, symbolizing love.
Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet Students will create a landscape with water that is inspired by Monet's reflection paintings. They will show their understanding of reflections by creating a reflection in their art work. Transdisciplinary Theme:
How We Organize Ourselves Central Idea: Art is connected to all subjects. Standard(s): ART.VA.V.K.4 Explore connections between the visual arts and other curricula. First graders created watercolor paintings of picnics after learning about Faith Ringgold's quilt paintings. Concepts:
Before the winter break, first grade classes were introduced to several amazing sculptures created from paper, otherwise known as origami. We started with what is known as a cupboard fold to start a window with shutters. Each child was then encouraged to come up with his or her own idea of what kind of window it would be, and what would be popping out of the window. A complex folding technique was using to create a double spring for the "pop-out". These turned out to be very creative!
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