5th GRADE ART!

RADIAL BALANCE/SYMMETRY

This class students will look at the art principle of balance. They will look at different examples and learn about radial balance.

After looking at some different examples, students will be able to create their own radial design.

UGLY SWEATERS

This class students will listen to the story Lester's Dreadful Sweaters, by K.G. Campbell

After listening to the story we will look at a two different artists who incorporate sweaters/tops and fun designs and patterns into their artwork and then design our own ugly/crazy/beautiful sweater!

SHOE DESIGN

This class students will look at several contemporary shoe design artists including an artist who creates basketball shoes with fun designs, to an artist who uses her cultural influences and beads to create high fashion designed shoes.

After looking at some examples, students will have the opportunity to create their own shoe design.

ORIGAMI BUDDIES

DAY 2

For this class we will finish creating our origami masterpiece.

Students will use their colored or white paper to add details to their folded piece and create their own design.

ORIGAMI BUDDIES

Day 1

For this class we will be learning about origami and looking at an origami artist and his creations. Students will then use their color paper to create their own origami masterpiece.

Students can turn their origami piece into whatever they want and any additional detail to complete it.

TURKEY TROUBLE

This class students will listen to the story Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano.

After listening to the story students will have the chance to disguise their turkey however they like!

Click the presentation to see some past examples!

ANIMAL SELFIE

DAY 2

This class we will finish up our animal selfies.

We will look at some fun examples, talk about adding details to the background, and add some color!

BAD ANIMAL SELFIE

DAY 1

This class we will have a little fun with the topic of selfies!
Students will design a 'bad animal selfie' with any animal of their choosing or they can draw their pets.

We will look at some fun examples, view some how to step guides for different animals, and students will create their own!

1 POINT PERSPECTIVE ILLUSIONS

This class, we will create illusions of depth using one point perspective. We will look at what 1 point perspective is, how artists create optical illusions, and create our own.

Check out Mrs. Bello's presentation to learn more, see some examples, watch Mrs. Bello's video showing the steps, and create your own!