Kindergarten Texture....

Kindergarten learned about texture before the Thanksgiving break. They explored many words to describe texture: smooth, soft, rough, etc.  then used texture plates to create crayon rubbings. After a quick review, our students are busy cutting shapes to collage into creative imaginary animals! 

First Grade: Jungle Animals

First Grade has discovered that Henri Rousseau created jungle landscapes full of color and wildlife. They are using their knowledge of shapes and lines to draw animals from photographs. A lesson in using oil pastels was used to help the students understand the difference between realistic and imaginative creations.

Third Grade: Victorian Architecture

Third Grade students have identified architectural details found in Victorian Architecture during a slide show on the smart board. After sketching ideas, they are now creating a pencil drawing of their own creative Victorian House. 

Photographs & a detail page help give the students a starting point.