Welcome to Hiawatha Elementary's Art page!!
Hi!! My name is Mrs. Puls and I am so thrilled to be your Art teacher this year! This year will be full of art exploration and skill building so that students feel a sense of wonder and accomplishment for all that they create. I strive to foster a welcoming learning environment and encourage students to develop their own unique creative voice. Please do not hesitate to reach me with any questions or concerns at Ppuls2@sachem.edu. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!!
What we will be learning:
Kindergarten
Identify lines & shapes
Learn the primary colors
Safely use scissors and glue
Mix white paint with a color to achieve value
Explore and create texture
Add highlights to create form
Use overlapping to create a background
First Grade
Draw with lines & shapes to create patterns Cut geometric shapes from paper
Mix secondary colors from primary
Weave paper
Identify and create a focal point Create value using tints
Make a symmetrical shape
Overlap to create the illusion of space
Second Grade
Use horizontal & vertical lines
Fill a space with patterns
Identify geometric and organic shapes Create value with color
Identify warm and cool colors
Use color to create contrast
Use size to create the illusion of space Use line direction to create movement Create implied texture in a drawing
Third Grade
Draw expressive lines
Draw from observation
Identify complementary colors
Create movement through repetition
Use tints and shades to create form
Identify positive and negative space
Use basic perspective
Fourth Grade
Create detailed patterns
Create a silhouette
Identify and use complementary colors Add lines to create movement
Identify light source in a work of art Explore monoprinting
Create value using various media
Add highlights and shadows
Fifth Grade
Create expressive lines and patterns Use shape in abstract art
Identify and use analogous colors Identify tertiary colors
Use contrast to show emphasis
Create figures that have movement
Mix a value scale with tints and shades Create a composition with printmaking Use symmetry and asymmetry
Form a coil pot
Achieve 1-point perspective
Resources:
Check out these wonderful sites for more ART!!!
Both Sachem Public Library and Middle Country Public Libary have partnered with local museums to offer families free passes to visit. Please visit your library for details on participating museums and how to reserve passes.