Activities for December

Happy last month of the year!  Happy Holidays! We are going to use the skills learned so far to create holiday cards from different genres.  Visit the Current Lessons section for details.   

We will explore throughout our lesson the various types of celebrations during the winter holidays. 

Lastly we are going to take our 2nd Grading Period Online Test. Go to the Tests section to take it before January 15.  

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Fairness

How can you display citizenship during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter

Activities for November

During the month of November we are going to integrate principles of designs in our art work. We are also specifically going to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving.    

Our scrolls as seen in the Current Lessons section will depict a visual story as written by Native Americans.  Still in the Current Lessons section you will find the steps to create headresses and centerpieces to wear or display for Thanksgiving. 

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Citizenship

How can you display citizenship during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter

Activities for October

The month of October brings us season change with correlated activities. We are going to explore realistic portraits using the renowned Dutch artist Vermeer as inspiration.  We are also going to embark on a series of small activities ranging from poster contests to Halloween decorations.     

We are going to be deepening our understanding of lines, shapes and textures through the process.  See our Current Lesson and Art Contests sections for more information.

Lastly we are going to take our 1st Grading Period Online Test before October 26.  Go to the Tests section to take it.

This is also the time of the year in our curriculum when we speak about western art and its impact on contemporary art.  

Values Matter

Value of the Month

How can you display responsibility during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter

Activities for September

September is already upon us! As we feel a change in cooler temperature we will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by creating artwork using as inspiration one of the most well known Mexican Artists: Diego Rivera.

As we create our artwork we will learn about colors background, foreground and scenes.  See our Lesson section for the details.

September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of fiveLatin American countries:
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21, respectively.^[1]

Hispanic Heritage Month also celebrates the long and important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in North America, starting with the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on the morning of October 12, 1492.  (Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month)

Parents, your children need your help in providing them with the necessary art supplies as stated in the earlier post.  Without adequate supplies we will not be able to create artwork in our classroom.

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Which values are displayed in the two Diego Rivera Paintings that we are using for our lesson unit?

Reference: Values Matter

Activities for May

Hello May! It brings the Haitian Heritage  Month celebration, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Career Day, International Days...  Soo many exciting activities scheduled within so little time! 

To celebrate Haitian Heritage Month we will practice creating landscapes, seascapes and scenes from Haiti.  The best works will be displayed in the cafeteria.

For Mother's Day we will create colorful flower cards to show our love for all the mothers.

We will also design posters for career day and finish the month exploring CGI designs. What a loaded month!  All the activities are detailed in the Lessons section.  Enjoy! 

Gallery

Still Lifes Inspired by Van Gogh

Youth Fair Showcase

Congratulations to the 84 Oak Grove Elementary students who had their work exhibited at the Youth Fair!