Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Kindergarten through second grade will focus on the foundational skills of art. We will practice our fine motor skills, and create art with a variety of tools and techniques. Students will become familiar with the foundational mediums of art, drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and sculpture. We will begin to explore and become familiar with the elements of art.

Performance Indicators

PBGR 16 : Create

Students create visual art and/or music infused with meaning by using a deliberate creative process and/or technique that incorporates feedback from concept to final revisions

LE16A: Exploring Materials, Tools, and Techniques

LE16B: Developing Details of an Idea

LE16C: Repurposing Objects

LE16D: Discussing and Reflecting With Peers

LE16E: Caring for Art Materials, Tools, and Spaces

PBGR 17: Present/Perform/Produce

Students perform, present, or produce visual art and/or music purposefully to enhance aesthetics and meaning; analyzing, evaluating, and articulating the effectiveness of the performance or display

LE17A: Understanding Contributions of Displaying Art

LE17B: Categorizing Artwork for Exhibition

LE17C: Using Art Vocabulary to Talk About My Art

PBGR 18: Respond/Connect

Students respond to visual art and/or music by analyzing and connecting it to the contemporary human experience and/or historical-cultural significance

LE18A: Identifying Subject, Mood, and Elements of Art

LE18B: Using Art Vocabulary to Express Preferences

LE18C: Creating Works of Art About Events

Habits of Success

K-2 Respectful Learner

LE24D: Problem Solving -Applies problem-solving strategies to responsibly manage daily academic, environmental and social situations

K-2 Responsible Learner

LE25D: Revision and Reflection - Seeks and accepts feedback to reflect on progress and experiences in order to revise and improve

K-2 Engaged Learner

LE26B: Creativity - Generates new ideas and pursues alternative solutions supported by evidence

3rd and 4th Grade

In 3rd and 4th grade we will dive deeper into context in art. We will begin to explore the themes that we will focus on in Middle School, sense of self, sense of place, sense of community and global citizenship. Students will utilize the knowledge acquired in Kindergarten - 2nd grade to create creative and innovative works of art.

Performance Indicators

PBGR 16 : Create

Students create visual art and/or music infused with meaning by using a deliberate creative process and/or technique that incorporates feedback from concept to final revisions

UE16A: Developing Skills Through Practice

UE16B: Brainstorming Ideas for Art-Making

UE16C: Representing Important People, Places, and Objects

UE16D:Reflecting on Feedback

UE16E: Caring for Materials, Tools, and Spaces

PBGR 17: Present/Perform/Produce

Students perform, present, or produce visual art and/or music purposefully to enhance aesthetics and meaning; analyzing, evaluating, and articulating the effectiveness of the performance or display

UE17A: Displaying Works of Art

UE17B: Explaining How an Exhibition Presents Ideas

UE17C: Creating Artist Statements

PBGR 18: Respond/Connect

Students respond to visual art and/or music by analyzing and connecting it to the contemporary human experience and/or historical-cultural significance

UE18A: Finding Meaning in a Work of Art

UE18B: Evaluating Works of Art

UE18C: Identify Purposes of Art

Habits of Success

3-5 Respectful Learner

UE24D: Problem Solving -Applies problem-solving strategies to responsibly manage daily academic, environmental and social situations

3-5 Engaged Learner

UE26A: Curiosity - Asks questions, seeks to understand why and values multiple perspectives

3-5 Engaged Learner

UE26E: Analysis - Reasons logically, looks for connections, compares and contrasts, finds patterns, makes inferences and determines importance

3-5 Effective Learner

UE27F: Self Efficacy- Demonstrates confidence in communication of newly acquired ideas, knowledge, and understanding

3-5 Effective Learner

UE27E: Innovation- Identifies opportunities for innovation and collaboration