Second grade has been reading Dr, Seuess's classic "Oh! The Places You'll Go!" and creating paper maché hot air balloons. This is the first time these students have worked with paper maché glue, and they are having a great time! We are repeating the process of last year's hot air balloons, using a regular balloon as a base and paper maché to create a colorful shell.
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My second grade class was the sole class to earn 4 "Art Paws" in January, so I planned something special for them in February! Students created heart pillows using a special type of fabric. This fabric can easily be glued together, rather than sewing. Students cut out, stuffed, and decorated heart pillows to take home! Thanks for being awesome 2nd grade!
What is a tzunuum (ZOO-noom)? A hummingbird! The second grade class read the Mayan folktale "How the Hummingbird Got It's Colors" from the book Hummingbirds: Fact and Folklore from the Americas (an AWESOME resource book for literature, history, and science related to hummingbirds). We learned about the Mayan people, past and present, and also learned some interesting facts about hummingbirds. Did you know hummingbirds are the only bird able to fly backwards?
Then, the class explored radial symmetry using paper folding and cutting to create flowers. Students used reference images to draw hummingbirds, and then glued the flowers and hummingbirds together in a mixed-media collage. This project was an awesome opportunity to explore content in Latin American studies, geography, math, literature, and science. We had so much fun learning and making. Take a look at the pictures below of the beautiful art and my awesome 2nd grade class. They were so engaged in their projects that they barely noticed that I was taking pictures! Fifth grade had a very lively discussion as we explored the art of Jacob Lawrence and hypothesized what he might paint today.
If you aren't familiar with his work, Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) is a famous African American painter whose work illustrated the African American experiences of his time. He depicted images of the Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Underground Railroad, and everyday life. Jacob Lawrence was well known for painting moments of injustice, and combining text with his paintings to tell the full story. If you are interested in looking at some of his work, I highly recommend visiting the Whitney Museum's online collection of his work here: https://whitney.org/www/jacoblawrence/art/migration_series.html Fifth grade worked in teams to create mixed-media collages about their experiences as Chicagoans and Americans of color. They developed general statements about their community to be paired with their work. Additionally, they worked in primary color schemes as an homage to Jacob Lawrence's graphic style. I am very happy with the thoughtful range of observations, fears, and dreams these students were willing to share; fifth grade should be very proud. The work is hanging outside the art room this month, so if you have the opportunity drop by to check it out! It's been a long time coming, but I have finally hung the zentangle art of my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes. All three classes are finally done, and now the work is sorted by the habitat the plants and animals have adapted to. The grade of each student is noted in the corner of the work, so if you are seeking out a particular student's project, you can check their initials and grade to find them. If you want to visit them in person, they are hanging outside of Ms. Macklin's classroom, room 205.
Remember those great charcoal projects 5th grade was working on in December? They're up! Check out the staircase next to the 5th grade classroom to see their completed value studies. This is the first project 5th grade has completed using charcoal, and they knocked it out of the park! They are already showing they are ready for the rigorous middle school art curriculum.
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Ms. KatzenbachMs. "Katz" is a teaching artist, with specialties in painting and video. She graduated from the University of Illinois with both a bachelors and a masters in Art Education. This will be Ms. Katz's 8th year teaching at O.T. Bright Elementary School. Archives
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