Grade 1

Grade 1: True Stories and Folk Tales from America and from Around the World

How can my art tell a story?

In grade 1, students will be introduced to artists from around the world while referring to the global map. We will refer to folk tales and folk art, and discover our visual story telling. We will talk about attributes that they-- and famous artists-- possess while creating artwork. (Examples: politeness, achievement, courage, honesty, and reliability.) Look forward to animal themes, art depicting the seasons, and exploration of collage and fiber arts!

Fall Art:

• How Did the Tortoise Get a Cracked Shell? African Folk Tale, painting collage. Emphasis on line patterns, gutting, gluing.
• Gond Art - Fish in crayon resist
• Sunset Spooky Silhouettes, painting. Emphasis on blending watercolor paint and creating lines in ink.
• Space Robots - silver paint and oil pastel
• Clay: pinch pot animals and flat fish