Monday, April 28, 2014
Adapive Art- Roller Coasters
Woooo-whooooo! We created roller coasters using pipe cleaners, beads, and foam board. We read the book "Hooray for You" to go along with this project.
4th Grade- Radial Designs
These radial designs were inspired by Hex Symbols.
Students create a "pie piece" and traced it 6 times in a circle or radial shape to create their hex symbol. Then then colored each piece to create a symmetrical design.
Students create a "pie piece" and traced it 6 times in a circle or radial shape to create their hex symbol. Then then colored each piece to create a symmetrical design.
1st Grade Lady Bugs and Habitats
I found some unused chicken nugget boxes from our cafeteria, so the best thing to do with them is to create boxes for clay lady bugs! This was a 3 day project
Day 1- Create the lady bug out of clay. The body is made from a pinch pot. We decorated the pinch pot upside-down using wooden sticks. We were sure to poke 3 holes on each bottom side of lady bug to add pipe-cleaner legs later. We also put to holes in the head for antennas.
Day 2- Decorated our chicken nugget boxes. We covered all the sides of the boxes in paper and decorated them. We put "grass" on the inside bottom of our box. We then glued a piece of paper to the inside of our lid stating the lady bugs name, birthday, favorite food, and past time. Last we hole punched the lid and added a pipe cleaner to create a handle.
Day 3- We painted our lady bugs and added legs and antennas with pipe cleaners.
Day 1- Create the lady bug out of clay. The body is made from a pinch pot. We decorated the pinch pot upside-down using wooden sticks. We were sure to poke 3 holes on each bottom side of lady bug to add pipe-cleaner legs later. We also put to holes in the head for antennas.
Day 2- Decorated our chicken nugget boxes. We covered all the sides of the boxes in paper and decorated them. We put "grass" on the inside bottom of our box. We then glued a piece of paper to the inside of our lid stating the lady bugs name, birthday, favorite food, and past time. Last we hole punched the lid and added a pipe cleaner to create a handle.
Day 3- We painted our lady bugs and added legs and antennas with pipe cleaners.
3rd Grade- Art inpsired by music
We discussed how the art and music of a particular culture relate to each other. We then listened to 5 songs found in our pop culture. While listening to the 30 second clip of each song, students drew lines of how they they thing the music sounded.
We then picked our 3 favorite lines to start the background of our project. Students continued to trace the lines with marker until the entire 9 x 12 inch paper was full of color. This part took about 2 class periods.
On the third class period, students create a piano key board and music notes and cut them out and glued them to their line paper.
The coolest thing about this project, is I was able to use Audioboo to record the songs and post a QR code of them on our bulletin board for viewers to listen to the songs we heard.
We then picked our 3 favorite lines to start the background of our project. Students continued to trace the lines with marker until the entire 9 x 12 inch paper was full of color. This part took about 2 class periods.
On the third class period, students create a piano key board and music notes and cut them out and glued them to their line paper.
The coolest thing about this project, is I was able to use Audioboo to record the songs and post a QR code of them on our bulletin board for viewers to listen to the songs we heard.
Adaptive Art and the Bean Stalk
I just loved how these turned out.
We read Jack and the Giant Bean Stalk and then created pictures of us climbing up a bean stalk. While the students were working, I took pictures of them acting like they were climbing up the wall. Some of the poses are in perfect line with the leaves on their bean stalks.
We read Jack and the Giant Bean Stalk and then created pictures of us climbing up a bean stalk. While the students were working, I took pictures of them acting like they were climbing up the wall. Some of the poses are in perfect line with the leaves on their bean stalks.
1st Grade- Parrots
My classroom was being painted to so I wanted an easy project for us to do in the media center. These parrots worked great and the students loved them.
Step-by-step, we drew the parrot body together. Students then looked at images of Macaws and colored their parrots based on their observations. We then water colored the background.
Step-by-step, we drew the parrot body together. Students then looked at images of Macaws and colored their parrots based on their observations. We then water colored the background.
Adaptive Art- Carrots
This quick and easy project could go along with any bunny story.
This project allowed students to practice counting and writing numbers.
We had time at the end of class to make these bunnies as well.
This project allowed students to practice counting and writing numbers.
We had time at the end of class to make these bunnies as well.
Kindergarten- 3 Billy Goats Gruff
The students enjoyed this project because it related to a book they read in their normal classroom and to a song that they sung in music.
First students added the water by cutting out a wavy piece of blue paper and added waves to the water by adding wavy lines with a blue marker. Next we created the bridge. Each student had a pre cut piece of brown paper. They added plank lines by using a marker. We then talked about adding feet to a piece of paper to make it stand and glued it to our scenery. Last, students drew the Billy Goats and Troll step-by-step with me. The trick to this part was adding a rectangle to the bottom which would be folded later to make them stand. Students cut their characters out and glued it to their paper.
First students added the water by cutting out a wavy piece of blue paper and added waves to the water by adding wavy lines with a blue marker. Next we created the bridge. Each student had a pre cut piece of brown paper. They added plank lines by using a marker. We then talked about adding feet to a piece of paper to make it stand and glued it to our scenery. Last, students drew the Billy Goats and Troll step-by-step with me. The trick to this part was adding a rectangle to the bottom which would be folded later to make them stand. Students cut their characters out and glued it to their paper.
5th Grade Architecture- Clay Houses
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and it takes 4 classes.
Day 1- We discuss American Architecture history. Each student then receives a lay out of the clay house template to plan on. Student are sure to include porches, balconies, chimneys, doors, and windows.
Day 2- We wrap a slab of clay around a milk carton. The milk carton has a paper towel taped around it so it is easy to remove the milk carton later. Students then are allowed to do subtractive sculpture this day; they can cut away doors and windows or they can cut into the clay to add more details. At the end of class, I wrap all the students projects up in a paper ream box so they do not dry out.
Day 3- Students are allowed to do additive sculpture this day. They can add porches, balconies, stairs, chimneys, I even have some add landscaping and basketball hoops. We make sure to score and slip so the clay holds together well.
Day 4- Students paint their houses.
Day 1- We discuss American Architecture history. Each student then receives a lay out of the clay house template to plan on. Student are sure to include porches, balconies, chimneys, doors, and windows.
Day 2- We wrap a slab of clay around a milk carton. The milk carton has a paper towel taped around it so it is easy to remove the milk carton later. Students then are allowed to do subtractive sculpture this day; they can cut away doors and windows or they can cut into the clay to add more details. At the end of class, I wrap all the students projects up in a paper ream box so they do not dry out.
Day 3- Students are allowed to do additive sculpture this day. They can add porches, balconies, stairs, chimneys, I even have some add landscaping and basketball hoops. We make sure to score and slip so the clay holds together well.
Day 4- Students paint their houses.
2nd Grade- Dream Catchers
2nd graders studied artwork produced by Native Americans, particularly dream catchers.
Day 1- Each student received a weaving reed. We wrapped the reed in pipe cleaners. Each dream catcher needed approximately 9 pipe cleaners. Students then attached their name to their hoop using masking tape.
Day 2- Each student received approximately a 6 foot piece of yarn. We tied the yarn anywhere on our hoop and wrapped up the webbing for our dream catcher. Next, students received more yarn to attach to the bottom of their dream catcher for the beads and feathers.
Day 3- Student added beads to the strings hanging off the bottom of their dream catchers. I then hot glued a feather into the middle of the bottom bead.
Day 1- Each student received a weaving reed. We wrapped the reed in pipe cleaners. Each dream catcher needed approximately 9 pipe cleaners. Students then attached their name to their hoop using masking tape.
Day 2- Each student received approximately a 6 foot piece of yarn. We tied the yarn anywhere on our hoop and wrapped up the webbing for our dream catcher. Next, students received more yarn to attach to the bottom of their dream catcher for the beads and feathers.
Day 3- Student added beads to the strings hanging off the bottom of their dream catchers. I then hot glued a feather into the middle of the bottom bead.
4th Grade- Sea-scapes
After discussing the many types of landscapes, we focused on seascapes. We looked at images on Monet's work to see the brush strokes, his use of space, and ideas to incorporate into our seascapes such as sunsets, land, houses, and even people.
Each student then received a 12 x 9 inch water color paper. we drew a light sketch of our seascape with pencil and had to include water, the sky, and land. Many students included other items. Next once we knew our drawing was exactly how we wanted it, we went over our lines with crayons. We made sure to match our crayon color to the paint color we wanted to use in the future.
The next class we discussed wet-on-wet painting techniques and discussed that if the sun is setting, the water will be lighter in color closer to the sun. Students then got to work. Here are some of the results.
Each student then received a 12 x 9 inch water color paper. we drew a light sketch of our seascape with pencil and had to include water, the sky, and land. Many students included other items. Next once we knew our drawing was exactly how we wanted it, we went over our lines with crayons. We made sure to match our crayon color to the paint color we wanted to use in the future.
The next class we discussed wet-on-wet painting techniques and discussed that if the sun is setting, the water will be lighter in color closer to the sun. Students then got to work. Here are some of the results.
Kindergarten- Clay Fish Habitats
This was a 2 day project.
Day 1- Students create the clay fish. Each student recieved a piece of clay and had to roll it into a slab. After they made the slab, I passed out templates for the students to trace and cut out out their fish. I then passed out texture rollers for the students to use. They love using these. I ordered mine from Sax. Next, students rolled a piece of clay the size of a marble and smooshed it on the face to create an eye. We then took our wooden stick and poked a hole in the middle of the eye all the way down to the slab of clay. This helps attached the clay without scoring and slipping. Next, we create a small coil or worm-like piece of clay for the mouth. Last, students used their wooden stick to add other details.
Day 2- Students painted their fish using watercolors. We then met on the carpet and discussed habitats. We then create a habitat for our fish using a 12 x 12 inch piece of paper. We folded it so there was an X in the middle. We cut along one of the X lines. Students then decorated their construction paper to look like underwater. Last, we folded up the paper and stapled it.
Day 1- Students create the clay fish. Each student recieved a piece of clay and had to roll it into a slab. After they made the slab, I passed out templates for the students to trace and cut out out their fish. I then passed out texture rollers for the students to use. They love using these. I ordered mine from Sax. Next, students rolled a piece of clay the size of a marble and smooshed it on the face to create an eye. We then took our wooden stick and poked a hole in the middle of the eye all the way down to the slab of clay. This helps attached the clay without scoring and slipping. Next, we create a small coil or worm-like piece of clay for the mouth. Last, students used their wooden stick to add other details.
Day 2- Students painted their fish using watercolors. We then met on the carpet and discussed habitats. We then create a habitat for our fish using a 12 x 12 inch piece of paper. We folded it so there was an X in the middle. We cut along one of the X lines. Students then decorated their construction paper to look like underwater. Last, we folded up the paper and stapled it.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
3rd Grade- Public Sculpture
3rd grade learned about and created their own models of public sculpture.
Day 1-
We discussed public sculpture and looked at some locally and nationally.
We discussed how public sculpture can honor a person, show an event in history, show an idea, or entertain.
We then drew some images of public sculpture we would like to create keeping the themes, location, and environment in mind.
Day 2- Students created models of their favorite public sculpture sketch using clay.
Day 3- We created environments for our public sculpture models using folded white paper and crayons and markers.
Day 4- We painted our public sculpture models and out them in our environments.
Here are some of the results. I forgot to take more pictures of the environments :(
Day 1-
We discussed public sculpture and looked at some locally and nationally.
We discussed how public sculpture can honor a person, show an event in history, show an idea, or entertain.
We then drew some images of public sculpture we would like to create keeping the themes, location, and environment in mind.
Day 2- Students created models of their favorite public sculpture sketch using clay.
Day 3- We created environments for our public sculpture models using folded white paper and crayons and markers.
Day 4- We painted our public sculpture models and out them in our environments.
Here are some of the results. I forgot to take more pictures of the environments :(
Monday, April 14, 2014
Adaptive Art- Snail Habitats
I think these turned out so cute.
We made the snails out of clay during one class that we had extra time. I was sure to poke a hole through the head for the pipe cleaner to be inserted into the follow class.
The next class we painted our snails, added antennae and eyes (these really make the snail look cute!), and create habitats for our snails. We included a little water and some tall grass.
We made the snails out of clay during one class that we had extra time. I was sure to poke a hole through the head for the pipe cleaner to be inserted into the follow class.
The next class we painted our snails, added antennae and eyes (these really make the snail look cute!), and create habitats for our snails. We included a little water and some tall grass.
Adaptive Art- Flower Pot
Students create these cute flower vases just in time for spring. We started by decorating a red paper with different lines and shapes. We then folded "feet" on each side of the red paper and put glue on them. We glued it on our paper and were sure to make it pop out 3-d. Next, we glued the flower stems coming out of the vase. And lastly, crinkled tissue paper and glued it for the flowers.
1st Grade- Abstract Texture Portraits
Students thought these portraits were hilarious and these only took one class to finish but we had to work fast.
Students folded a large piece of white paper into fours. In each sections, we used a different color and texture plate. Therefore, we ended with piece of paper full of texture rubbings. Next, we chose one section and drew and cut out a head shape. We discussed how the head shape could be any shape since this is abstract. Students then glued it onto their black paper. We proceeded to do these steps for the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, body.I kept reminding them to glue their pieces and they cut them out so they wouldn't lose anything.
Once most of the class looked like they had gotten a good start on their abstract portrait, I passed out crayons and markers. Students used these to add for details to their portraits and to outline some facial features to make them more obvious.
Students folded a large piece of white paper into fours. In each sections, we used a different color and texture plate. Therefore, we ended with piece of paper full of texture rubbings. Next, we chose one section and drew and cut out a head shape. We discussed how the head shape could be any shape since this is abstract. Students then glued it onto their black paper. We proceeded to do these steps for the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, body.I kept reminding them to glue their pieces and they cut them out so they wouldn't lose anything.
Once most of the class looked like they had gotten a good start on their abstract portrait, I passed out crayons and markers. Students used these to add for details to their portraits and to outline some facial features to make them more obvious.
2nd Grade- Desert-scapes
There are so many types of landscapes. In second grade, we focus on desert-scapes.
Day 1- Fold paper in half long ways. We then looked at pictures of sunsets. We drew the sun with chalk pastel above the fold. Next, we added more colors of chalk until we reached the edge of the paper. We then used a paper towel to rub the chalk together. We discussed that you need to rub lik a wind-shield wiper and once you go towards the edge of the paper, your can't go back in or the colors will mix too much and become muddy. Next, we took torn paper and glued them overlapping to create a foreground and background appearance.
Day 2- We shaded the foreground with an art stix to make it look darker because it is further from the sun. We then received yellow construction paper to make pyramids and camel silhouettes. Lastly, we cut out the pyramids and camels and glued them to our paper.
Day 1- Fold paper in half long ways. We then looked at pictures of sunsets. We drew the sun with chalk pastel above the fold. Next, we added more colors of chalk until we reached the edge of the paper. We then used a paper towel to rub the chalk together. We discussed that you need to rub lik a wind-shield wiper and once you go towards the edge of the paper, your can't go back in or the colors will mix too much and become muddy. Next, we took torn paper and glued them overlapping to create a foreground and background appearance.
Day 2- We shaded the foreground with an art stix to make it look darker because it is further from the sun. We then received yellow construction paper to make pyramids and camel silhouettes. Lastly, we cut out the pyramids and camels and glued them to our paper.
Kidergarten- Fish Weavings
I love fibers and weaving and this year I tried weaving with Kindergarten. This was a little challenging so this project might work best for 1st grade in the future.
Day 1- Students picked the color of their fish body. We drew a circle/oval as large and possible and cut it out. We drew a "c" shape on one side and added the eye and mouth. Next, we drew 4 wavy lines coming from the face towards the back of the oval. We used construction paper crayons and put different lines/decorations in each section of the fish. Lastly, we folded our fish like a taco and cut 4 slices in it starting at the fold for us to weave paper in it next class.
Day 2- Students picked out pieces of pre-cut paper strips to weave in their fish. We talked about going over-under on the first strip and under-over on the second. I asked for students to try their best and once they decided they could do as much as possible, they went to the carpet. I then played this weaving movie. While students watched it, I went around and fix some of their projects. They then went back to their seats and glued under all the "flaps" in order to keep the wefts in place. We then trimmed down the wefts to be even with the fish body. Next, they picked out paper for the fins and tail. We cut a large triangle for the tail and an arch, which is then cut in half, for the top and bottom fin. We glued these on. Lastly, we decorated our fish more using scraps and construction paper crayons.
Day 1- Students picked the color of their fish body. We drew a circle/oval as large and possible and cut it out. We drew a "c" shape on one side and added the eye and mouth. Next, we drew 4 wavy lines coming from the face towards the back of the oval. We used construction paper crayons and put different lines/decorations in each section of the fish. Lastly, we folded our fish like a taco and cut 4 slices in it starting at the fold for us to weave paper in it next class.
Day 2- Students picked out pieces of pre-cut paper strips to weave in their fish. We talked about going over-under on the first strip and under-over on the second. I asked for students to try their best and once they decided they could do as much as possible, they went to the carpet. I then played this weaving movie. While students watched it, I went around and fix some of their projects. They then went back to their seats and glued under all the "flaps" in order to keep the wefts in place. We then trimmed down the wefts to be even with the fish body. Next, they picked out paper for the fins and tail. We cut a large triangle for the tail and an arch, which is then cut in half, for the top and bottom fin. We glued these on. Lastly, we decorated our fish more using scraps and construction paper crayons.
1st Grade- House for Hermit Crab
1st graders read the book House for Hermit Crab and create a collage to tell the story.
Day 1- Create texture on the brown paper for the sand and glued it to 18 x 24 inch blue paper. We then tore green paper for the seaweed and glued it to our paper as well. Lastly, we drew a spiral and cut it out for the hermit crab shell.
Day 2- We created the hermit crab body out of simple shapes such as circles, rectangles, and triangles. We drew it on red paper and cut it out and glued it to our spiral shell. Next, we reviewed the the different items Hermit Crab picked up along the way and drew these on our paper.
Day 1- Create texture on the brown paper for the sand and glued it to 18 x 24 inch blue paper. We then tore green paper for the seaweed and glued it to our paper as well. Lastly, we drew a spiral and cut it out for the hermit crab shell.
Day 2- We created the hermit crab body out of simple shapes such as circles, rectangles, and triangles. We drew it on red paper and cut it out and glued it to our spiral shell. Next, we reviewed the the different items Hermit Crab picked up along the way and drew these on our paper.
4th Grade- Package Design
Did you know that Americans eat enough cereal a year to stretch all the way to the moon and back? Cereal is a big business and they work hard to sell their product.
4th grade studied package design and developed cereal boxes that are aimed for 3-9 year olds. Students included a cereal name, character, slogan, prize, and activity for the back. What is your favorite?
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