1st Grade Concentric Circles

1st Grade Concentric Circles

Learning Goals:

Students were introduced to concentric circles.  Students were also exposed to geometric shapes (circles).  They used crayons and watercolor paint to practice concentric circles and create their artwork.

2nd Grade Concentric Shapes

2nd Grade Concentric Shapes

Learning Goals:

Students were introduced to concentric shapes.  Students were also exposed to geometric and organic shapes.  They used crayons and watercolor paint to practice concentric shapes and create their artwork.

5th Grade Line Drawing

 Line Drawing

Learning Goals:

Students demonstrated and described many types of line including horizontal, vertical, diagonal and zigzag.  Students also used line to create letters that have mass ("bubble letters").  They used pencils, Sharpies, and colored pencils to create their artwork.

4th & 5th Grade Mandalas

Mandalas

Learning Goals:

Students created a pattern using at least 3 variables in a random or predictable way.  Students were also exposed to symmetry and the art & history of mandalas.

They used markers and paper-folding to create their artwork.

This is one of my favorite lessons, simply because it's fun and EVERY kid enjoys it EVERY time.  All you need to do is fold a coffee filter in half three times, and whatever you draw on the front of your wedge, you have to draw on the back as well with marker!  It's really important to explain to the kids that they need to draw slowly so the marker soaks through. Also, that they should not open it until they are completely finished with their designs because it's hard to line everything up again with the folding.  I used this lesson to explore pattern and the history of mandalas.

4th Grade Line Drawing

Line Drawing

Learning Goals:

Students demonstrated and described many types of line including horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and zigzag.  Students also used line to create letters that have mass ("bubble letters").  They used pencils, Sharpies, and colored pencils to create their artwork.

Kindergarten Mondrian Line Collage

Mondrian Line Collage

Learning Goals:

Students were introduced to two types of line: horizontal and vertical.  Students were also exposed to geometric shapes: rectangles and squares.  They used crayons in the primary colors (red, yellow and blue) to create their artwork.  They also learned to use glue appropriately.

Students viewed and discussed the artwork of Piet Mondrian

2nd Grade Chameleons

Chameleon Construction Drawing:

Learning Goals

Students  rendered combined simple shapes to form complex geometric and organic shapes to represent a chameleon.  Students were also exposed to geometric shapes (triangles, circles) during the drawing process.  They used oil pastels to create their artwork.

Students also listened to and discussed the book "Chameleon's Colors" by Chisato Tashiro

Kindergarten "Macchia"

Kindergarten "Macchia"

Inspired by the art work of Dale Chihuly

Learning Goals:

Students were introduced to circle shapes and practiced drawing circles on their "macchia" paper.  Students also viewed the artwork of Dale Chihuly.  They used markers and coffee filters to create their artwork.

1st Grade Line Paintings

Line Paintings (1st Grade)

Learning Goals:

Students were introduced to many types of line including: horizontal, diagonal, and vertical.

Students were also exposed to geometric shapes: rectangles, squares and triangles.  Students used crayons and water color paint to create their artwork.

2nd Grade Line Paintings

Line Painting (2nd Grade)

Learning Goals

Students learned about many types of line including: horizontal, diagonal, vertical and zigzag.  Students were also be exposed to geometric shapes: rectangles, squares, triangles.  They used crayon and watercolor paints to create their artwork.