Art Class Projects:

2008- 2009 School Year

Pre-K – 8^th Grade

Pre-K

(Art class is on Thursdays)

· First day of class: Fire Drill procedure. Class expectations and procedures.

· Shapes (9/18): Tracing, cutting, coloring, and gluing down shapes. To assess where skill levels are at in individual students.

· Colors & Lines (9/25): Making sure we know our colors, we will drew different lines, talking about how the different lines and colors make us feel.

· Yarn Names (10/2): Students “drew” their names with yarn. Cutting, and manipulating the shapes of the letters that make up their names.

· Yarn Names (10/16): We finished our project from last class. Added decorations and borders.

Kindergarten Art Projects

(Art class is on Tuesdays)

· First day of class: Fire Drill procedure. Class expectations and procedures.

· Shapes (9/16): Tracing, cutting, coloring, and gluing down shapes. To assess where skill levels are at in individual students.

· Symmetry (9/30): Using basic shapes and lines, we drew symmetrical things (sun, butterfly, fish, and rabbit). A worksheet gave them half of the drawing, which they matched symmetrically on the other side.

· How to Draw a Fish (10/7): Step-by-step, students followed the basic shapes and lines that I drew on the chalk board, to make a lovely fish! They were very excited by this!

· Shapes (10/14): Based on the last 2 classes, it seemed students needed help with their shapes. Today we went over how to draw, color and cut them out.

First– Third Grade Art Projects

(Art is on Fridays)

· First day of class: Fire Drill procedure. Class expectations and procedures.

· Puzzle Phrase (9/19): each class from 1^st – 8^th grade will be working on a group project. We are making “puzzle” letters to complete a phrase requested by Sister Joyce. The phrase is now on display on the back wall of the cafeteria! Take a minute and find your child’s part of the puzzle!

· Weaving (9/26-10/17): Students are learning the basics of weaving, using paper. Each child is give 2 sheets of paper. They are to color on it using only cool colors (greens, blues, purples, etc), and the other using only warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows, etc). The papers are then cut (one into strips and the other into a “loom”). We then wove the papers together. In subsequent classes, we will use other materials for weaving. Later we will try using yarn, fabric and wire to create woven sculptures!

· Safari Decorations (10/17-present): We are making decorations for the school book fair. The theme is “Safari”. When you visit the book fair, be sure to hunt down your children’s artwork on display! The book fair is held the week of November 3^rd!

Fourth – Sixth Grade Art Projects

(Monday through Thursday, once a week)

· First day of class: Fire Drill procedure. Class expectations and procedures.

· Puzzle Phrase: each class from 1^st – 8^th grade will be working on a group project. We are making “puzzle” letters to complete a phrase requested by Sister Joyce. The phrase is now on display on the back wall of the cafeteria! Take a minute and find your child’s part of the puzzle!

· Weaving: Students are learning the basics of weaving, using paper. Each child is give 2 sheets of paper. They are to color on it using only cool colors (greens, blues, purples, etc), and the other using only warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows, etc). The papers are then cut (one into strips and the other into a “loom”). We then wove the papers together. In subsequent classes, we will use other materials for weaving. Later we will try using yarn, fabric and wire to create woven sculptures!

· Safari Decorations: We are making decorations for the school book fair. The theme is “Safari”. When you visit the book fair, be sure to hunt down your children’s artwork on display! The book fair is held the week of November 3^rd!

7^th & 8^th Graders

(Tuesday or Wednesday)

A reminder to 7^th and 8^th graders: You are required to have a sketchbook for art class. Sometimes you will need your sketchbooks in class to work out an idea, or record information. Most of the time there will be no homework. Sketchbooks can be used as extra credit, and can easily pull up a grade in art. Please remember your sketchbook! If you do not have a sketchbook, paper in a folder or binder is absolutely fine!

· First day of class: Fire Drill procedure. Class expectations and procedures.

· Puzzle Phrase: each class from 1^st – 8^th grade will be working on a group project. We are making “puzzle” letters to complete a phrase requested by Sister Joyce. The phrase is now on display on the back wall of the cafeteria! Take a minute and find your child’s part of the puzzle!

· Weaving: Students are learning the basics of weaving, using paper. Each child is give 2 sheets of paper. They are to color on it using only cool colors (greens, blues, purples, etc), and the other using only warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows, etc). The papers are then cut (one into strips and the other into a “loom”). We then wove the papers together. In subsequent classes, we will use other materials for weaving. Later we will try using yarn, fabric and wire to create woven sculptures!

· Safari Decorations: We are making decorations for the school book fair. The theme is “Safari”. When you visit the book fair, be sure to hunt down your children’s artwork on display! The book fair is held the week of November 3^rd!