Quarter 2!

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Quarter 2 is off to a strong start. We have been busy learning about new elements and doing our best to keep using our knowledge of the elements of art that we have already studied.

Kindergarten has been studying contrasting colors, most specifically black and white. We read Kitten's First Full Moon and are working on drawing kitten and the moon. We are going to paint our pictures using black and white. We will then talk about value and mix different shades of grey to add a little extra detail to our pictures.
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In first grade we have moved on to texture. Texture is one of the hardest things for children to get. It takes time and patience. But your kids have been doing an exceptional job of exhibiting perseverance. We looked at Albrecht Durer's Hare. It shows great examples of texture using line and color. We drew a rabbit and are in the process of drawing and adding texture using line and color.


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In second grade we looked at the Parthenon and discussed the use of columns. Columns are used for both function and decoration. We discussed contrasting colors and value. We are drawing ionic columns and using black markers to finish them off.


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