2nd Grade
June 2021
June 2021
Students have been learning about Piping Plovers, an endangered bird that we find on our own ocean beaches! We talked about why these birds are so important, and ways we can help protect them. Students created beautiful simple pencil drawings of these birds.
Students have been learning about Piping Plovers, an endangered bird that we find on our own ocean beaches! We talked about why these birds are so important, and ways we can help protect them. Students created beautiful simple pencil drawings of these birds.
May 2021
May 2021
Headphone Design
Headphone Design
This month, students designed their dream headphones using symmetry, pattern, collage, and geometric shapes! They did an amazing job realizing their design ideas!
This month, students designed their dream headphones using symmetry, pattern, collage, and geometric shapes! They did an amazing job realizing their design ideas!
April 2021
April 2021
Annual Teacher Portraits!
Annual Teacher Portraits!
This month students learned all about portraiture. Students chose a teacher or staff member to do their portrait!
February, March 2021
February, March 2021
2nd Grade has been looking at the rich history of textiles + weaving in Peru - including how it has influenced contemporary artists, as well as how it inspires their own weavings.
2nd Grade has been looking at the rich history of textiles + weaving in Peru - including how it has influenced contemporary artists, as well as how it inspires their own weavings.
Completed Weavings from Ms. Nelson's Class
Completed Weavings from Ms. Nelson's Class
Completed Weavings from Ms. Mercready's Class
Completed Weavings from Ms. Mercready's Class
December 2020 - January 2021
December 2020 - January 2021
Tacky Sweater Contest!
Tacky Sweater Contest!
All of 2nd Grade participated in a Tacky Sweater Contest this December and January focusing on many different patterns (the more the better!), effects of complimentary colors, and embellishments. We learned about and applied visual "loudness" with much success!
Mrs. Mercready's Class
Mrs. Mercready's Class
November 2020
November 2020
This month, 2nd grade is studying Henri Matisse and his cut out works.
This month, 2nd grade is studying Henri Matisse and his cut out works.
Students have been learning to identify geometric and organic shapes as we looked at Henri's works and begin to create out own cutout collages!
Students have been learning to identify geometric and organic shapes as we looked at Henri's works and begin to create out own cutout collages!
October 2020
October 2020
Ms. Mecready's Class
Ms. Mecready's Class
Oil pastel and watercolor spider webs!
Ms.Nelson's Class
Ms.Nelson's Class
Oil pastel and watercolor spider webs!
September 2020
September 2020
This month in art we began examining and discussing the work of Louise Nevelson. After locating shapes and forms in her work, we began creating assemblage works with found wood scraps.
This month in art we began examining and discussing the work of Louise Nevelson. After locating shapes and forms in her work, we began creating assemblage works with found wood scraps.
Ms. Kalmus' Class
Ms. Kalmus' Class
Louise Nevelson inspired Assemblage!
Louise Nevelson inspired Assemblage!
Ms. Mercready's Class
Ms. Mercready's Class
Louise Nevelson inspired Assemblage!
Louise Nevelson inspired Assemblage!
Ms. Nelson's Class
Ms. Nelson's Class
Louise Nevelson inspired assemblage!
Louise Nevelson inspired assemblage!
