Monthly Projects 2011-12

This is an overview of the elementary art projects, elements and principles your child will be exploring each month.
Month/ThemeKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5
Sept./Lines, Shapes, PatternsIntro., Proc., Rules, Line type practice Intro., Proc., Rules, Simple Shape ClownIntro., Proc., Rules, Cut Paper Picasso PortraitsIIntro., Proc., Rules, Geometric Shape RobotIIntro., Proc., Rules, Geom. and Organic Shape Art IIntro., Proc., Rules, Geometric Forms
Oct./Autumn ThemePrimary Colors; red, yelow and blue. Mondrian Art, Primary Color Apple Bowl Still LifeSecondary Color Pumpkin LandscapeAutumn Trees LandscapeGeometric Shape Picasso WitchesProfile Silhouettes with Analogous ColorsGeometric Form Castle Landscapes
Nov.Using lines and shapes in drawings, Elmer Elephant Patterns, Native Am. Dance CuffsVan Gogh Warm and Cool color Still LifeWarm and Cool Color WeavingCookie Color WheelsTessellationsKeith Haring Movement Portraits
Dec. 1, 2011 - End Trimester 1      
Dec./Winter ArtPrimary to Secondary Colors; green, orange and violetWalrus Landscape with TintsTint and Shade Snowmen LandscapeColor Mixing BirdsTessellationsSymbol License Plates
Jan./Chinese New Year, Jan. 23 Chinese New Year secondary color dragonsSymmetrical Asian KitesDragons with PatternsChinese New Year Banner calligraphyPrintmaking Gyotaku FishJapanese Sumi-E Paintings
Feb./Secondary Color Vase of Flowers Still LifeUnder Ocean Landscape, tinted blue water and oil pastelCoral Reef Habitat Watercolor ResistRobots in Outer Space; shapes, forms, shading, painting techniques and cutting shapesCircular Weaving; texture and patternClay Face Mugs; clay additive method, score and slip, Social Studies connection/slavery
Mar./Reading Month Themes: Smith - Race Into Reading, Heritage - Spellbound by BooksCat on a Mat, Sculpture; Paper Techniques Sculpture, Pipe Cleaner PeopleDesign a Race Car, Robots con't, Georgia O'Keeffe Flowers with FAIRIES!The Giant Comes To Town: perspective; fore and background, atmospheric, sizeSurreal Art; Salvador Dali, Yoga breathing, creativity, dream imagery
Monday, Mar. 2012 - End Trimester 2      
Apr./ Art Show Prep.      
May/Spring Theme      
June      
End Trimester 3      
Smith and Heritage Art Show, Thursday, April 28, 5:30 - 8:30pm