Oak Grove Elementary QR Communication: September 2019

Welcome to September! We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by creating artworks inspired by Latin culture.

As we create and build our artworks, we will pay special attention to lines, shapes, contrast, and forms. Refer to our Lessons for 2nd/3rd graders and 4th/5th graders below.

September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin 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)

The term Hispanic broadly refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain.

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month at: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/

Lessons 1-3 / Dates: Sept 5 – Sep 23

Essential Question

What is the role of Art in Cultures?

V.A. Standards
Big Idea: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
VA2.H.1.1/VA.2.S.3.1 VA3.H.1.1/VA.3.S.3.1

Correlated L.A. Standards
LAFS.2.RL.1.3/2.5/3.7, LAFS.2.RI.1.1/1.2/2.5
LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.3.L.3.4.a&d

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre: Craft

Artistic Style: Abstract

Content/Meaning: Literal

Media/Technique: Drawing, Collage

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Space, Form

Design Principles: Contrast, Balance

Other:

woodcarving	Oaxaca	Calm/Active Lines	Geometric Shapes
Free-form Shapes	Positive/Negative Space	Traditions	Culture

Historical Art / Artist Reference

Mexico, Don Manuel Jiminez Woodcarvings, Mexican Music

Visuals/Resources

1. Visuals: Teacher sample

2. Websites: Hispanic Heritage Month

3. Videos: Oaxaca Woodcarvings

Activity

1. Create a figure/creature inspired by Oaxaca’s art

Materials

· Black paper 9”X 12”

· Lavender, Light Green, Light yellow 8”X 10”

· Multi-colored papers

· Pencil

· Oil Pastels

· Scissors

· Glue stick

Steps

1) Fold black paper in half if necessary

2) Draw half or whole creature

3) Cut out shape to fit background

4) Cut and glue shapes and patterns and background (use protective paper on the table)

5) Use oil pastels to decorate with dots, lines, stripes

Home Learning

Due Date: September 23

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Latin America Don Manuel Jiminez Woodcarvings

3) Sketchbook: Practice illustrating other styles of Mexican Art

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Illustration, Graphic Design, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished artwork

Enrichment Projects

Explore and create artifacts about other Hispanic traditions

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Lessons 1-3 / Dates: Sept 5 – Sep 23

Essential Question

What is the role of Art in Cultures?

V.A. Standards
Big Idea: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
VA.4.H.1.3/VA.4.S.3.2 VA.5.H.1.3/VA.5.S.3.1

Correlated L.A. Standards
LAFS.4.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.4.L.3.5c
LAFS.5.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7 LAFS.5.L.3.4a&c