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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Activities for February 2019

                                            

February is the month we celebrate African-American History Month and Valentine's Day! For these occasions we will be creating our own Quilt and Origami Message Cards. Additionally don't forget to look up our Art Contests Page to participate in the latest contests.



   

Faith Ringgold Quilts

Activity
Design a scene involving a famous woman in history to be part of a quilt

Materials

· White Paper 6"X6"
· Pencil
· Markers
. Glue
Steps
1) Sketch your scene 
2) Finalize your shapes 
3) Color with markers
Visuals & Resources

Values Matter

Value of the Month


Click HERE to view a video about Kindness
How can you display Kindness during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Activities for January 2019


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Happy New Year 2019!  To celebrate the new year we are going to explore some of the Asian New Year's Celebration Traditions.  We will use shapes, symmetry and patterns and windmill engineering designs to create Windmill Origamis.  Scroll down for the lesson details.  You can participate in the "Every Drop Counts" poster contest.  See the Art Contest Section for information. 
Lesson 1-3 / Dates

January 7 – January 18

Essential Question


What is the role of the Visual Arts in Ancient traditions?

V.A. Standards
Big Idea: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

VA.2.H.2.1- Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.2.1- Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.4.H.2.1-Explore works of art, created over time, to identify the use of the structural elements of art in an historical event or art style.

VA.5.H.2.1-Compare works of art on the basis of style, culture, or artist across time to identify visual differences.

Correlated STEM Standards
Science: SC.CS-CP.2.2-5.2
Technology: LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2
Engineering.4.RL.2.5
Math.5.RL.2.5


Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre n/a

Artistic Style:   Abstract

Content/Meaning: n/a
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Media/TechniqueDrawing



Other: Easy Windmill, Origami Windmill, Origami Windmill 2

Historical Art / Artist Reference

Japanese New Year Chinese New Year 2109Robert J. Lang

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Visuals/Resources
1.     Visuals: Lesson References

2.     Websites:  Chalk Prints, Easy Windmill, Origami Windmill
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3.     Videos: 





Activity
Create a Windmill Origami

Materials

· WhitePaper 8”X8”

· Water Container

· Colored Chalk

· Paper Clip

· Markers

· Scissors

· Glue Stick

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Steps
1) Create a chalk print using these steps --> Chalk Prints

2) For 2nd and 3rd Graders follow the steps on the first video and diagram

3) For 4th and 5th Graders follow the steps on the second video and diagram

4) Use paper clips and pencils to finish the windmill

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Home Learning
Due Date: January 19

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Japanese New Year Chinese New Year 2109

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other Origami designs


Art careers related to the unit


Critique
Critique the finished Windmill Origami
Enrichment Projects
Explore other ways of expressing Asian culture through art and/or explore stop motion and flip book animation

SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive


BIO

Values Matter

Value of the Month


Click HERE to view a video about Pursuit of Excellence
How can you display the Pursuit of Excellence during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter