AHML Art ShowCongrats to all the student artists whose work I selected for the annual Arlington Heights Memorial Library art show! You did a fantastic job making your pieces and should be proud. The AHML art show has occurred every May for the past 26 years. It's a great venue to connect with our community and to showcase the commitment district 25 has to the arts. KindergartenOlive's littlest owls looked at a variety of famous portraits and self-portraits, then created their own! Students learned about how to draw the human face in a realistic way, with some features simplified for a kindergarten skill level. Once drawn, they colored their self-portraits with crayon and selected construction paper to match their hair color. This paper was cut and torn and glued on to make "hair" for their portrait. First GradeFirst grade students finished their bonsai trees and ended their unit on Japanese art and culture. This year, they added a unique background with a repeating design or shape. This was a great way for kids to personalize their project while reinforcing their knowledge of shape and design. Below is a video that I shared part of with our first graders as an example of J-Pop music. They loved it (and dancing ensued). Our last project of the year was to make a self-portrait! Students enjoyed creating a background depicting their favorite place. Second GradeSecond grade kiddos made a portrait of the president they researched in their classrooms. These portraits were added to a paper body that features a report about their president, both of which were made in their home classrooms. Third GradeIn third grade, students learned about a form of art called Dot Painting which originated with Australian Aborigines. Because dot painting is often deeply personal and spiritual, I had students make a picture of something that's special or significant to them in the center of their work. Around it, they used a Q-Tip to make a pattern of dots. Forth GradeFourth graders created a food sculpture that depicted two meals. The first was one of healthy foods that met the requirements of the USDA's My Plate (see below). The second meal was supposed to represent sometimes foods, which are foods that are only supposed to be enjoyed occasionally. Students made their projects with a variety of materials, like construction paper, markers, colored pencil, and real plates and cutlery! We also had our annual field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago! Fifth Grade5th graders worked on two main projects this trimester. The first was a 2-point perspective drawing. Perspective is a system for drawing the world in a way that it looks 3 dimensional. Students explored different kinds of mood in their drawing of a museum or gallery. One artwork expressed happiness of peace. The other was supposed to show anger or frustration. Our second project is an Olive art class tradition. Students sculpted a clay dog or cat, then painted it with glaze. I love ending the year with this project because students always enjoy working with clay, and many are animal lovers. I'll miss our 5th graders, most of whom I've known and taught for six years! SummerI hope everyone has a fantastic summer! Below are some random photos for your viewing pleasure.
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