First Grade

As first grade students continue their PYP in illustration we are honing in on a single artist, author, illustrator in the art room. We are studying the American artist Faith Ringgold and her narrative storytelling. Students are using drawing, painting, and collage materials.

Students in first grade are beginning their second year with Mx. Chan in the art room. They are becoming reaquainted with appropriate use of and procedures at centers. We have been experimenting at various centers testing out old and new materials in preparation for our first WOW (wondrous, original, work of art) project.

To connect with the PYP being taught by the classroom teacher, students are studying artwork by various illustrators and discuss what entails the career of an illustrator.