Day 2: We discussed positive and negative space. Students added tree silhouettes to their painting by starting with pencil and then painting over using black paint.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
4th grade- Tints and Shade Trees
Day 1: We talked about tints and shades and students chose their color paint to use (red, pink, green, blue, purple) We started with white in the middle of our paper and added blue around it to make a tint. Then we painted the plain hue. Last we painted the edges with a shade.
Day 2: We discussed positive and negative space. Students added tree silhouettes to their painting by starting with pencil and then painting over using black paint.
Day 2: We discussed positive and negative space. Students added tree silhouettes to their painting by starting with pencil and then painting over using black paint.
1st Grade- 3-D Brids
This project is designed to show students the difference between 2-D and 3-D.
I have a stencil made for students to trace onto a folded piece of 12 x 18" white paper. After the students have traced it, they cut out their bird. They decorate all parts of the paper using media of thier choice. Here is how the bird looks 2-D (in lower left corner)
I have a stencil made for students to trace onto a folded piece of 12 x 18" white paper. After the students have traced it, they cut out their bird. They decorate all parts of the paper using media of thier choice. Here is how the bird looks 2-D (in lower left corner)
Kindergarten Turkeys
We started this lesson by reading the Night Before Thanksgiving (such a cute book).
Students then went to their seats where they received a 12 x 18" yellow paper and a 6 x 4.5" brown paper. They used the brown paper and traced their shoe (this is used for the turkey body). We glued the turkey body on the yellow paper with the heel side pointing up. Next students cut out a beak and a wattle using orange and red paper. Then they added turkey feet using an orange marker.
Students then used a pencil to make straight lines coming out of their turkey, like sun rays. We glued little tissue paper squares on the rays. Lastly, we glued on googly eyes.
Students then went to their seats where they received a 12 x 18" yellow paper and a 6 x 4.5" brown paper. They used the brown paper and traced their shoe (this is used for the turkey body). We glued the turkey body on the yellow paper with the heel side pointing up. Next students cut out a beak and a wattle using orange and red paper. Then they added turkey feet using an orange marker.
Students then used a pencil to make straight lines coming out of their turkey, like sun rays. We glued little tissue paper squares on the rays. Lastly, we glued on googly eyes.
Kindergarten Owls
Day 1: We started this lesson by reading Good Night Owl.
Students then went to their tables and began tearing paper (tan, white, brown, dark brown, etc.) Student then received a 9 x 12" blue paper. In the middle of their paper, they drew an arch with a line under. Students then used the tear paper and glued it inside the arch. I asked them to make the papers overlap so no blue is showing. Students can also add ears or wings coming off their owls.
Students then went to their tables and began tearing paper (tan, white, brown, dark brown, etc.) Student then received a 9 x 12" blue paper. In the middle of their paper, they drew an arch with a line under. Students then used the tear paper and glued it inside the arch. I asked them to make the papers overlap so no blue is showing. Students can also add ears or wings coming off their owls.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Kindergarten- Frankenstein
We started this lesson by reading 10 Step Guide to Living with Your Monster.
Students then created their own monster. Some even made girl Frankenstein. We used black, green, purple, and white construction paper, glue, scissors, and black markers.
Students then created their own monster. Some even made girl Frankenstein. We used black, green, purple, and white construction paper, glue, scissors, and black markers.
Kindergarten- Symmetrical Pumpkins
This was a 2 day project
Day 1- We read the book The Pumpkin Circle (any pumpkin book will do). Next, each student received a 12 x 18" piece of yellow paper. We folded the paper in half hamburger style and opened our paper back up. On the left side of the paper, we drew a big fat C that touched the fold. We then drew a skinnier C that touched the fold as well as the ends of the first C, then we drew a skinnier C inside that, etc.
Students took orange paint and painted on the first C, folded the paper, and then rubbed. This made a print on the other half of the paper. Students repeated these steps for every C. At the end, if their paint lines didn't look dark enough, they were allowed to go over them with paint.
Day 2- We cut out our pumpkin and glues it to a 12 x 18" navy blue paper. Students then received a 18 x 3" piece of green paper to make the grass. They cut fringes in the green paper and glued it on. They also received a little piece of green paper for the stem. Next, Students received a 6 x 9" black paper for the face on the jack-o-lantern. They drew their face on the black paper, cut it out, and glued it on their pumpkin. Lastly, we put dots of glue in the sky and added glitter to create stars.
Day 1- We read the book The Pumpkin Circle (any pumpkin book will do). Next, each student received a 12 x 18" piece of yellow paper. We folded the paper in half hamburger style and opened our paper back up. On the left side of the paper, we drew a big fat C that touched the fold. We then drew a skinnier C that touched the fold as well as the ends of the first C, then we drew a skinnier C inside that, etc.
Students took orange paint and painted on the first C, folded the paper, and then rubbed. This made a print on the other half of the paper. Students repeated these steps for every C. At the end, if their paint lines didn't look dark enough, they were allowed to go over them with paint.
Day 2- We cut out our pumpkin and glues it to a 12 x 18" navy blue paper. Students then received a 18 x 3" piece of green paper to make the grass. They cut fringes in the green paper and glued it on. They also received a little piece of green paper for the stem. Next, Students received a 6 x 9" black paper for the face on the jack-o-lantern. They drew their face on the black paper, cut it out, and glued it on their pumpkin. Lastly, we put dots of glue in the sky and added glitter to create stars.
3rd Grade- Silhouettes
We discussed silhouettes and shadows and how they relate to positive and negative space. We watch a YouTube video from America's Got Talent about the group called the Silhouettes (the students loved the video).
We then created our own spooky silhouettes. Every student received a 9 x 12" piece of orange paper, a pencil, and a black marker. The easiest we to do this project is to have examples of spooky silhouettes for the students to look at and they can pretty much figure out the rest.
We then created our own spooky silhouettes. Every student received a 9 x 12" piece of orange paper, a pencil, and a black marker. The easiest we to do this project is to have examples of spooky silhouettes for the students to look at and they can pretty much figure out the rest.
Adaptive Art- Mummies
To begin this lesson we read Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble- I think I need to freshen up on my Spanish if I decide to read it again :) And then we discussed mummies.
Next students went to the table to make our mummy project. I had gray construction paper with gingerbread type bodies already drawn on them. The kids cut the bodies out. Next, the students laid pieces of masking tape on their mummy. Some students ended up taping their mummies to the table, but this actually made it easier for the students to get the tape to stick. Next, if masking tape was hanging off the edges of the body, we folded them over on the back. Lastly, we glued our mummy to a piece of black paper and glued on googly eyes.
Next students went to the table to make our mummy project. I had gray construction paper with gingerbread type bodies already drawn on them. The kids cut the bodies out. Next, the students laid pieces of masking tape on their mummy. Some students ended up taping their mummies to the table, but this actually made it easier for the students to get the tape to stick. Next, if masking tape was hanging off the edges of the body, we folded them over on the back. Lastly, we glued our mummy to a piece of black paper and glued on googly eyes.
Adaptive Art- Spin Jar Paint
To begin this lesson, we read Beautiful Oops to show that students that art could be made out of anything.
Next, we began the art lesson. Each students received a 12 x 18" piece of black paper, a baby food jar, and a plate of a variety of paints. Students dipped the bottoms of the baby food jars in the paint and then placed the jar on thier paper. They could twist the jar to leave a print, but some students spun the jar like a top and left very neat trails of paint that were in curl like lines.
Here is my example; I wish I would've took a picture of a student example.
Next, we began the art lesson. Each students received a 12 x 18" piece of black paper, a baby food jar, and a plate of a variety of paints. Students dipped the bottoms of the baby food jars in the paint and then placed the jar on thier paper. They could twist the jar to leave a print, but some students spun the jar like a top and left very neat trails of paint that were in curl like lines.
Here is my example; I wish I would've took a picture of a student example.
Adaptive Art- Fresh Fall Leaves
This is probably my favorite printmaking art project of all time because they turn out beautiful.
To begin this lesson, we read Fresh Fall Leaves.
Next, students went back to their table and each student got a 12 x 18" black paper, an assortment of leaves, a 6 x 6" manila paper, paintbrush, and paint (turquoise, magenta, gold, and silver).
The students covered the "vein-y" side of the leaf with paint. They then place the paint side down on the black paper and cover the leaf with the manila paper (this prevents paint from getting all over their hands). They then gently rub the manila paper to make a print. The lift off the manila paper and the leaf and are amazed at the beautiful leaf print. They repeat this process using different colors and different leaves. Here are the results.
To begin this lesson, we read Fresh Fall Leaves.
Next, students went back to their table and each student got a 12 x 18" black paper, an assortment of leaves, a 6 x 6" manila paper, paintbrush, and paint (turquoise, magenta, gold, and silver).
The students covered the "vein-y" side of the leaf with paint. They then place the paint side down on the black paper and cover the leaf with the manila paper (this prevents paint from getting all over their hands). They then gently rub the manila paper to make a print. The lift off the manila paper and the leaf and are amazed at the beautiful leaf print. They repeat this process using different colors and different leaves. Here are the results.
Adaptive Art- Friendship Necklaces
For this lesson, we read the book, Making Friends is an Art. It is such a cute book.
After we read the book we made friendship necklaces using very large beads and yarn. I had to put packing tape on the end of the string so it created a shoelace type string so the kids could easily slide the beads on. I know this lesson seems very easy, but it is great for fine motor skills.
After we read the book we made friendship necklaces using very large beads and yarn. I had to put packing tape on the end of the string so it created a shoelace type string so the kids could easily slide the beads on. I know this lesson seems very easy, but it is great for fine motor skills.
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