Kindergarten students created visual texture on yellow and green paper. They then tore the paper and glued it down to create their ear of corn.
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Fourth grade students started with constructing their pyramid out of cardboard and then covered it with plaster strips. Students then explored color mixing to create their own color for their pyramid. As a class, we looked at the Great Pyramid of Giza. We watched a video that explained the possible theories of how the pyramid was built. I have been working hard to create Artsonia accounts for every Greenbrier student. I am still waiting for more permission forms but I am happy to say that the first art exhibit has been published. Be on the look out for more student exhibits.
First grade students created a straw texture rubbing to use for the background of their visual texture corn project. Students enjoyed arranging the straw! Students and their families had the opportunity to weave a gator bookmark on Veteran's Day. It was great seeing so many wearing red, white, and blue!
Second grade students looked at the patchwork quilts in the book "The Seasons Sewn." Each patchwork quilt block was titled. We discussed why the quilt block would have that title based on its design; specifically its shapes and colors. The students then created two quilt blocks, one for the Fall season and one for the Winter season. Students used warm, cool, and neutral colors to create their design. Finally they had to think through the titles for their design.
I had the chance to attend the IAEA conference in Lisle. Each session was extremely informative and I cannot wait to implement the innovative ideas I learned.
Greenbrier had the privilege of having an author visit from Barb Rosenstock. She is the author of "The Noisy Paint Box." This book looks at the life of abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. In art this week, the students read "The Noisy Paint Box" and created art based on Rosenstock's book.
First grade students examined what elements of design are found in abstract art such as colors, lines, and shapes. Second grade students looked at Kandinsky's "Squares with Concentric Circles" and created their own concentric circles out of felt. Third grade students explored color theory while reading "The Noisy Paint Box." There were many colors described in the book that the students were unfamiliar with. The students looked at the illustrations to try and deduce what colors where being described such as "vermilion" and "coral." Students then listened to music and where asked the question: "If the song were a painting what would it look like?" This process was similar to how Kandinsky created his work. |
Mrs. Vanderwiel"I want to offer art as an outlet of expression to my students to help them gain a personal sense of accomplishment, ownership, and confidence while creating their work." Archives
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