MISSING SONGS FROM ART CLASS? GO TO THESE LINKS TO HEAR SOME OF YOUR FAVORITES:

• LAVA SONG/DISNEY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh4dTLJ9q9o

• TRY EVERYTHING/SHAKIRA/ZOOTOPIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6rP-YP4c5I

• CAN'T STOP THIS FEELING/TIMBERLAKE/TROLLS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw

• WAVING FLAG/KANAAN/WORLD CUP SOCCER SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME

• DAY O/BANANA BOAT SONG/BELEFONTE/MUPPETS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-4xyg4PU-U

ART ENRICHMENT PROJECTS FOR ALL STUDENTS

KINDERGARTEN: DRAW PICTURES OF OCEAN CREATURES. To count to ten in Japanese, say ichi (pronounced "each") for one, ni ("knee") for two, san ("sahn") for three, shi ("she") for four, and go ("goh") for five. Then, say rok ("loh-koo") for six, shichi ("she-tchee") for seven, hachi ("ha-tchi") for eight, kyuu ("kyoo") for nine, and juu ("joo") for ten.

Arigato (R E GAH TOE) means “thank you” in Japanese. Konnichiwa (koh-nee-chee-wah) is the most common way to say "hello" in Japanese. Sayounara (SIGH O NA RAW) is "goodbye". Sensei (pronounced sen-say) is "teacher".

DRAW YOUR OWN KOI FISH KITE. BE SURE TO MAKE IT COLORFUL!

Watch video of KOINOBORI kites (koi or carp kites) in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaUxtzKGV4U

PRINT AND COLOR KOI FISH KITE BELOW.

1ST GRADERS: DRAW SOME NATURE DRAWINGS. BE SURE TO ADD DETAILS. USE DIFFERENT MATERIALS TO COLOR THEM. IF YOU HAVE PETS, DRAW THEIR PORTRAITS. LOOK UP PHOTOS OF BEATRIX POTTER'S SKETCHBOOKS. WATCH PETER RABBIT AND FRIENDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZyWh6ggFaY . Look in your yard for interesting items from nature to draw. Start your own Nature Sketchbook inspired by Beatrix Potter.

OAXACAN (WA-HA-CAN) MEXICAN sculptures are beautifully carved animals made in the Oaxacan region of Mexico. They are very colorful many designs!

Print and color the coyote or curved lizard below.

2ND GRADERS: MAKE SOME JIM DINE HEARTS TO CUT OUT AND PIECE BACK TOGETHER. BE SURE TO USE DIFFERENT MATERIALS (MARKERS, COLORED PENCILS, CRAYONS). ASK YOU FAMILY TO MAKE ONE TOO SO YOU CAN MIX THEM UP! Send photos of your family's hearts and I will post them!

MAKE AN "OP ART" ARTWORK! OP ART: Op art, short for optical art, is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. Op art works are abstract and often include GEOMETRIC SHAPES. Typically, they give the viewer the impression of movement and depth.

PRINT AND COLOR THE BLOCKS BELOW. YOU CAN USE 3 DIFFERENT COLORS ON EACH "BLOCK" TO GIVE AN OPTICAL ILLUSION OF DEPTH.

3RD GRADERS: MAKE AN ARTWORK INSPIRED BY WASSILY KANDINSKY. USE MATERIALS YOU HAVE AT HOME (CRAYONS, COLORED PENCILS, MARKERS).

LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK. GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9fJsdQQ34c AND WATCH KANDINSKY ACTUALLY MAKING A PAINTING! PLAY SOME MUSIC AND MAKE YOUR OWN COMPOSITION! OR GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nZ_qkeffY4 AND HEAR MOZART'S MUSIC AND LOOK AT KANDINSKY'S ARTWORKS! WHEN YOU MAKE ARTWORKS, BE SURE TO TITLE THEM AND SEND THEM TO ME TO POST!

PRACTICE SHADING! DRAW DIFFERENT ITEMS SITTING ON A TABLE AND ADD SHADOWS. COMPLETE 5 DRAWINGS. GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4MT1yvLBkc . TRY THIS PROJECT!

THIRD GRADERS, LOOK AT THE KANDINSKY IMAGE BELOW. IT CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF ABSTRACT SHAPES. THINK OF THESE IMAGES AS MUSIC NOTES. LISTEN TO SOME FAVORITE MUSIC AND DRAW A COMPOSITION THAT USES SOME OF THE KANDINSKY ABSTRACT SHAPES. COLOR WHEN YOU ARE DONE.

4TH GRADERS: DRAW PICTURES FOR YOUR POP UP HEAD PROJECT. THEY CAN BE TRACED ONTO YOUR PAPER HEAD AND COLORED WITH COLORED PENCILS. REMEMBER, TO USE SCALE TO SHOW WHAT ITEMS OR SYMBOLS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THEN OTHERS.

M.C. ESCHER'S TESSELLATIONS: TESSELLATIONS ARE SHAPES THAT FIT TOGETHER LIKE A PUZZLE. THE ARTIST M.C. ESCHER WAS A MASTER OF MAKING BEAUTIFUL ART FROM THEM. PRINT AND COLOR HIS "LIZARD" BELOW. SEE IF YOU CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THEM FIT TOGETHER...HINT...LOOK FOR THE EMPTY (NEGATIVE) SPACES AROUND THE LIZARD AND LOOK TO SEE WHAT WOULD FIT IN THAT SPACE.

5TH GRADERS: PRACTICE CALLIGRAPHY. WRITE AN INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE. YOUTUBE SOME CALLIGRAPHY VIDEOS TO SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF CALLIGRAPHERS IN ACTION.

ITALIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY1lmErZWb8 .

CELTIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d17ng4rjFDM

WRITING WITH NORMAL PENS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzEUAm4C11s

YOU CAN TAPE TO PENCILS TOGETHER TO MIMIC A PEN. WRITE YOUR NAME AND COLOR IT IN. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR LETTERS LARGE!

LOOK AT THE ALPHABETS BELOW.

ART ELECTIVE:

TRACE THE MONA LISA BELOW ONTO A SHEET OF PAPER. FINISH IT IN THE STYLE OF A FAMOUS, FAVORITE ARTIST! FOR EXAMPLE, VINCENT VAN GOGH (LOOK AT "STARRY NIGHT FOR IDEAS).

ART ELECTIVE: You ARE CURRENTLY making art projects that are inspired by a favorite artist. DESIGN A T-SHIRT OR SHOE FOR THIS ARTIST!

Examples: VAN GOGH, MATISSE, O'KEEFE, MAGRITTE, DALI, MONET, JIM DINE, SEURAT, KANDINSKY, JACKSON POLLACK, DA VINCI, RENOIR, WAYNE THEIBAUD.

Visit the MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) and draw 5 drawings of art that you enjoy.

http://www.famousartistsgallery.com

http://totallyhistory.com/art-history/famous-artists/

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0882839.html

http://arthistory.about.com/od/famous_names/u/artists.htm

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART: http://www.moma.org/

Make a sketch of a favorite work. Write down WHY you are drawn to this artist or work. You can print out information about your artist to take the place of the Artist Biography sheet you are required to fill out for this project.

If you have a computer with movie making capabilities try animating a toy..add music for drama. Legos also work well for this!

Go to: http://www.artyfactory.com/

Choose a lesson and try it at home.

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LOOK at art by the following artists:

GEORGIA O'KEEFE

VICTOR VASSERELY

SONIA DELAUNEY

GEORGES SEURAT

WASSILY KANDINSKY

JACKSON POLLACK

CLAUDE MONET

PETER MAX

LEROY NEIMAN

CRAIG REDMAN

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

JIM DINE

FAITH RINGOLD

MIRIAM SHAPIRO

ROMARE BEARDEN

ANDY WARHOL

Vincent Van Gogh

Salvador Dali

Joan Miro

Paul Klee

Pablo Picasso

Rene Magritte

M C ESCHER

Ansel Adams

Leonardo Da Vinci

Grant Wood

MICHAELANGELO

Liu Bolin

CHOOSE ONE FOR A FUTURE PROJECT! PRINT OUT INFORMATION

SO YOU CAN SKIP THE ARTIST BIOGRAPHY PAPER.

6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS- If you have multiple media capabilities on your computer, try making a video or presentation on A FAMOUS ARTIST LISTED ABOVE.

ONLINE ART PROJECTS: THESE PROJECTS ARE FOR ART STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8. GO TO: http://www.artyfactory.com/

ALL STUDENTS CAN GO TO www.freerice.com to answer questions about vocabulary, math, science, geography and art to donate rice to the world food program.

FOR FUN,GO TO LUNCHTIME DOODLES WITH ARTIST, MO WILLEMS: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

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PRINT, COLOR AND SEND PHOTO TO MS SHEETS!

IMAGES TO PRINT-

ALL GRADES:

"QUILT OF COURAGE"- DRAW A PORTRAIT OF SOMEONE YOU FEEL IS A HERO!

KINDERGARTEN: KOI FISH TO COLOR.

FIRST GRADE: DESIGN A PAIR OF BASKETBALL SHOES!

2ND GRADE: ESCHER'S OPTICAL ILLUSION BLOCKS AND JIM DINE HEARTS.

3RD GRADE: KANDINSKY MUSICAL IMAGES TO DRAW TO MUSIC.

4TH GRADE: ESCHER LIZARD TESSELLATION (PRINT, COLOR AND CONNECT).

5TH GRADE: CALLIGRAPHY ALPHABETS TO PRACTICE.

ART ELECTIVE: "GLOBAL LISA". DRAW THE MONA LISA IN THE STYLE OF A FAMOUS ARTIST (EXAMPLE: VAN GOGH).

"YOU CAN READ ME LIKE A BOOK" ART ELECTIVE PROJECT (*NOTE THIS PROJECT CAN DE DONE ON A PIECE OF POSTER BOARD WITH A "MASK" CUT OUT OF ANOTHER PIECE AND GLUED TO THE PAPER).

THANK YOU CARD FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS. Send your photos to Ms. Ferrari: eferrari@stfrancismorgantown.com