Elementary Art

Elementary Art Learning Goals:

· Students will experiment using different types of media (materials).

· Students will develop an understanding of how art reflects and impacts life and individuals.

· Students will create and communicate ideas through art to create personal meaning.

· Students will learn about different art, artists, and cultures by looking at and discussing artwork.

· Students will experience different techniques and processes throughout the school year.

· Students will learn to interpret and respond to a wide range of art.

O-C fifth and second graders were fortunate to have Sansha Landholm and Leta Olson present information about the Flanders Field Poppy. Those students will be competing in the American Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Poster Contest.

Second graders learned about the history and function of lighthouses. The elements of color, shape, texture, line, and value were focused on. Elmer’s glue, watercolor crayons, and watercolor were used to create an ocean background with movement and line.

Fifth graders were focused on creating their own henna designs with intricate detail and they incorporated traditional shapes and patterns. They studied designs and henna painting history from different cultures. They communicated their own meanings through their unique art pieces.

Kindergarten Polar Bear

Kindergarteners learned basic facts about polar bears. They used oil pastel for a winter sky demonstrating their knowledge of line and texture. Tempera paint was used to create the bear while marker was used for facial details.

1st Grade Above Mr. Snowman

Students used overlapping/space to create a snowman looking up. Students demonstrated gluing, cutting, drawing, and craftsmanship skills with paper appropriately. The technique of wax resist with watercolor was used to create texture in the background.

3rd Grade Fox

Basic facts were learned about the fox. Texture, color, and line were reviewed when painting, cutting, and gluing collage. They arranged their composition and used good craftsmanship to create a successful piece.

2nd Grade Snow Angels

Inspired by the book “Perfect Day”, students used mixed media to create self-portraits in action making snow angels. They demonstrated gluing, cutting, and craftsmanship skills with collage and putting pieces together. They communicated their ideas through art to create personal meaning.

Finished Clay Projects

2nd Grade Pinch Pot Apples

1st Grade Indian Corn

5th Grade Sunflowers

Completed mixed media ornaments from December's Cookies & Canvas.

Fourth grade learned facts about the Christmas flower poinsettia. They used a variety of mediums to create this still life such as tempera paint and marker to create petals and blend colors. The art was on display during Christmas at the Burt County Museum in Tekamah.

Stone City, IA, 1930 by Grant Wood. Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE.

Sixth graders studied the artist Grant Wood (life and art). Students compared and contrasted Wood's art to the artwork at the time while comparing it to their life and community. They used their knowledge of landscapes to create a rural Midwestern scene in his style (Regionalism). Their experiences, connections, and images told a story in their art.

First graders learned how to define the word collage and create an autumn collage. Students used overlapping to create space and demonstrated gluing, cutting, coloring, and craftsmanship skills with paper appropriately.

Completed mixed media pumpkins from the fall Cookies & Canvas.

Fifth grade students created their own cowboy boots. They studied the functions, designs, and the makers of cowboy boots. Students designed their own cowboy boot with symmetry to brainstorm visual possibilities. Students then identified how climate, function, and the artisan influence design.

Sixth graders diligently working on their "Zentangle Landscapes".

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