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.