Kindergarten students created a symmetrical evergreen tree. Students then added a horizon line separating the sky from the ground. Students thought about the difference between something that is symmetric and asymetric. Students then added snow falling and snow clumped in their tree thinking about asymmetry. Showing examples of architecture is a great way to help students understand the difference between something that is symmetrical or assymetrical.
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On Thursdays I have some wonderful fifth grade helpers help me with organizing the artroom, helping with hallway displays, and many other tasks after school. Before winter break, the helpers tested all the markers in the marker boxes so that the markers can be refilled and ready for the new year.
Fifth grade students first created a watercolor background using watercolor paint and salt. The students discovered that the salt dissolves the water in the paint leaving behind a crystallized snowy texture. Students then created their own snowflakes starting with intersecting line segments. Students then chose to add endpoints to their line segments and/or a center shape where the lines intersect.
Third grade students created a painted paper collage. Students looked at how to create visual texture for thier cardinal's feathers through their paint application and then also their line quality, when drawing their cardinal on the painted paper.
Kindergarten students drew many different kinds of lines to create their leaves. Some lines were blended together with water and others were left bold. Students thought about bi-lateral symmetry when cutting their leaf shapes and drawing their leaf veins.
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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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