New Art Units Beginning in March

It's hard to believe that we will be at the halfway point to the month of March by the end of next week!  Students are moving along into new art units this month.  Many Elementary students are completing units on Dr. Seuss.  Each year, we do special projects to celebrate his birthday and the wonderful work of this prolific author.  We also will be working with classroom teachers and the library to celebrate Reading Month.  Be on the lookout for upcoming posts and art that will be on display in the library!

Kindergarten students started their unit on Dr. Seuss by listening to The Cat in the Hat.  We then made our own Cat in the Hat drawings.

First Grade students finished their unit on winter with Collage Penguins.  In this project, students combined watercolor with cut paper to make their own penguin scenes.

Second Graders are also starting a unit on Dr. Seuss.  To begin, we had a lesson on value (the lightness or darkness of an object).  We used shirt color to discuss and illustrate looking at value.

Third and Fourth Graders are completing a unit on Renaissance portraits.  They are learning how to create a realistic portrait in profile.  Additionally, they are looking at art from the Renaissance, and their characters will have costumes, props and environments from that time period.

Fifth and Sixth Graders took a color pre-test this week.  They will also be learning more about value, along with color, in order to apply it to the upcoming unit.

Seventh Grade will be completing a drawing unit.  Through many exercises, they will improve their drawing capabilities.  This will culminate in a still life comprised of art supplies.

Eighth Grade students will complete their Confirmation Banners in art class this year.