5th Grade

Welcome to the Fifth Grade Art page! Here you will find project descriptions of each project that has been completed along with picture examples.

Art to Remember: Patterned Animals

Students in 5th grade looked at the work of Laurel Burch. Burch is known for her whimsical patterned animals. Each student selected an animal of his or her choice, and drew it multiple times using pencil and sharpie. Then they learned how to blend colored pencils and crayons. Finally, they could add color with colored pencil, or crayon.

Yearbook Cover Contest @ MW

Each year students in 5th grade have the opportunity to design covers for Marion Walker’s yearbook. This year the theme for the yearbook cover was ‘ a collection of our busy 'buzzy' days’. Each student’s design had to include this theme, the name of the school and the year. Students first drew with pencil and colored with a media of their choice. The covers were then voted on by each 5th grade student. The winner of the yearbook contest was Megan B. The runner-ups were Ronni, Aaron, Emery, and Ella Moore.

Yearbook Cover Contest @ PG

Each year students in 5th grade have the opportunity to design covers for Pleasant Gap's yearbook. This year the theme for the yearbook cover was a camping and adventure theme. Each student’s design had to include this theme, the name of the school and the year. Students first drew with pencil and colored with a media of their choice. The covers were then voted on by each 5th grade student. The winner of the yearbook contest was Emma. The runner-ups were Henry, Heather, Norah and Tyler.

Clay Christmas Trees

Students built upon their knowledge of clay as they created a clay Christmas Tree. Students learned that there are four main ways to construct with clay (pinch pot, coil, slab, wheel thrown) and they focused in on the slab method. Students took a flat piece of clay (slab) and traced a cone template on it. They then cut out the clay with a toothpick, and formed it into a cone shape. Students used plastic forks to add texture and slip and score gluing methods to add ornaments and garland to their trees. Once dry, the trees were fired in the kiln. Students then painted with colorful glazes.

Chalk Pastel Northern Lights

Students learned about the Northern Lights, also known as Auroras. Then, they viewed a demonstration on how to use chalk pastels. Students used multiple techniques to create vibrant colored skies. They then added snow to the ground using white chalk and details of their choice.

Color Scheme Tape Paintings

Students view the work of artists who primarily create non objective art. They also learned quite a bit about the color wheel and how artists select color. Selecting a group of colors for art/ design is called a color scheme. For this lesson, created a non objective design using tape-- the only rule being that they had to create at least 15 spaces. Then they selected a color scheme. Students learned how to mix unique colors, add white to make tints and black to make shades.

Crayon Batiks

Students learning about the batik technique which is a wax resist way to dye fabrics. We agreed that this method's hot wax was a little dangerous for 5th grade students so we decided to use elementary friendly replacements (crayons and tempera paint). Students drew an an image of an insect as the first step of this lesson. Then, students colored in their drawing with crayons-- but they had to push using a medium to hard pressure. Then, students crumpled their drawings at least two times to make cracks in the crayon-- like a traditional batik would have. Finally, students covered their drawing with a tempera paint color of their choice, wiping it away and only leaving the paint in the cracks.

Tim Burton Inspired Portraits

This lesson was designed and taught by our student teacher, Ms. Towery. She taught students about the artist, Tim Burton who is well known for The Nightmare before Christmas, Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. This lesson was meant to teach students about drawing values from light to dark. Students began by drawing a stylized head shape. They then looked at examples to add eyes, nose and mouth. Students adding shading using colored pencil, crayon and sharpie. Students designed a unique frame and also added shading to that.

Clay Bobbleheads

For this lesson, 5th grade students had to opportunity to show off all that they've learned about clay in elementary school. They picked a character, theme, etc to inspired their bobblehead. Students used hand building techniques such as slip and score, pinch pot and coiling. The clay was set out to dry, and then was fired. Students added colorful glaze and it was refired. Excellent job 5th grade!