FIRST GRADE

Students in 1st grade will build on the basic skills learned in kindergarten and continue to highlight the elements of art. Students will learn to foster their creative abilities, develop self-expression, self-confidence and self-discipline. Continued emphasis will be placed on developing respect for their own artwork and the artwork of others.

• Art room skills

  • Sitting in assigned seat, listening to teacher, proper use of art room and supplies, sharing supplies, raising hand to speak, working collaboratively with peers, demonstrate craftsmanship

• Drawing

  • Elements of Art, especially focused on Line, Shape, Color, Texture

  • Concentric circles and collaboration for Dot day

  • Color wheel, ROYGBIV, Primary/Secondary colors

  • Pencil drawing

  • Crayons

  • Oil Pastel Techniques

  • Marker

  • Drawing shapes, patterns, textures, self-portraits, landscapes

  • Sketchbooks

• Collage/Mixed Media

  • Elements of Art, especially focused on Line, Shape, Color, Texture

  • Color wheel, ROYGBIV, Primary/Secondary colors

  • Scissor skills

  • Cutting basic shapes

  • Glue skills

  • Construction paper and painted paper collages

• Painting

  • Elements of Art, especially focused on Line, Shape, Color, Texture

  • Color wheel, ROYGBIV, Primary/Secondary colors

  • Paintbrush skills

  • Watercolor painting

  • Tempera cakes

  • Liquid Tempera

  • Watercolor crayon

• Three Dimensional

  • Elements of Art, especially focused on Line, Shape, Color, Texture

  • Color wheel, ROYGBIV, Primary/Secondary colors

  • Sculpture with clay

  • Sculpture with wood, cardboard and other found materials

  • Exploration of materials depending on artist choice.

• Literature based

Using visually rich literature resources to tie in art/ELA with every lesson. For example: The Dot, Henri’s Scissors, Drawing with Scissors, Color Monster, Snowmen at Night, Crazy Hair, The Day the Crayons Quit, The Seahorse, Oddbird, Pete the Cat, Make Way for Ducklings