WOAH! Let's take a moment to slow down and reflect. When teachers tell you that after spring break time flies by, they weren't kidding! It seemed just yesterday that we were finishing our alligators with 1st grade or building the foundations for our ducks with 4th grade. As it turns out a lot has happened since then!
1st Grade: Not only has 1st finished their alligators but they have also have had a chance to learn all about clay. Students learned how to build and roll with clay to create structure; to add texture for interest; and how to tell when a clay body is ready to go into the super HOT oven (kiln). As we wait to bake and paint our structures, 1st graders also had a chance to create a home for their fishy friends!
1st Grade: Not only has 1st finished their alligators but they have also have had a chance to learn all about clay. Students learned how to build and roll with clay to create structure; to add texture for interest; and how to tell when a clay body is ready to go into the super HOT oven (kiln). As we wait to bake and paint our structures, 1st graders also had a chance to create a home for their fishy friends!
2nd Grade: Robots grades the halls as students concluded their study on Leonardo Da Vinci and his work as both an artist and an inventor. Students had the chance to design and build their own robot remotes as well as practice two different methods of printmaking.
3rd Grade: Weaving with Warps and Wefts! 1st graders learned how to weave with paper wefts and 3rd graders had a chance to kick it up a notch with circle weavings. Students learned how to create their own looms on a CD, weave in a pattern, identify different forms of wefts, and create patterns. These turned out beautiful and so much creative thinking. Check out the out-of-the-box Pokemon weaving!
4th Grade: Ducks, ducks, everywhere! I love the outcome of these funny little birds! Students learned just how involved paper mache can be but were very patient through the entire process. We reviewed primary and secondary colors; learned how to mix tertiary colors, and discovered how contrasting colors can create visual interests. The results: STUNNING! Be sure to check out the Grand Ledge City Hall starting this week where a few of these exciting birds will be on display (a few can be seen in our DC office too!).
5th Grade: I love it when a project can fit multiple themes such as Reading Month in March and Earth Day in April. 5th graders learned about the art of metal tooling using Dr. Seuss as inspiration. Not only did we learn how to emboss and create texture on a metal surface but we also learned how to create whimsical landscapes!
6th Grade: Just like our first graders, 6th graders had a chance to learn all about the art form known as ceramics. We studied the 5 different stages of clay, its various properties, looked into the different ways to create with clay, and finally had a chance to build our own clay structures. What did we build you may ask? BOBBLE-HEADS! Stay tuned to see these painted. In the mean time, enjoy these wonderfully finished One-Point Perspective Collages. Students learned how color schemes can be found everywhere from schools to stores to personal outfits. We took a color look at color schemes used in art such as analogous, complimentary, monochromatic, and triadic.