Art Education Program - 4th through 8th Grades

Art is truly an "EDventure". Creative problem solving is always at its best in the art room. Measuring a margin for a drawing, creating a tessellation pattern, learning how color affects our moods, and carving a print block for a Haiku project could seem like other subjects are being taught. My philosophy is that art is everywhere. Art is an "EDventure" and closely tied to all learning disciplines; including math, science, social studies, and language arts. Let the "EDventure" begin!

 

Third Grade

In Grade Three, the art curriculum will include painting in water color and tempera. The students will learn to draw using pastels, charcoal, oil pastels and also do contour drawing. They will create seasonal art, papier mache art, and multicultural art projects. Third graders will be involved in several cross-curricular projects between the art teacher and other classroom teachers in order to enhance their classroom learning environment.

 

Fourth Grade

In Grade Four, the art curriculum will include painting in water color, acrylic, and tempera. The students will continue to draw using pastels and charcoal. They will learn shading and landscape techniques. The students will create seasonal art, papier mache art, and multicultural art projects. Fourth graders will create a stitchery project.

 

Fifth Grade

In Grade Five, the art curriculum will include painting in water color, acrylic, and tempera. The students will learn about contour, still life, portrait, and perspective drawing. They will create seasonal art, Native American crafts, and multicultural art projects. Other projects will include illumination and heraldry art. Fifth graders will be involved in several cross-curricular projects between the art teacher and other classroom teachers in order to enhance their classroom learning environment.

 

Sixth Grade

In Grade Six, the art curriculum will include many elements of art. The students will continue to paint in water color and tempera. Drawing techniques will include contour, gesture, pen and ink, and perspective. Students will study art history, with an emphasis on Ancient Chinese and Egyptian art. Other projects will include seasonal art, papier mache crafts, and architectural art projects. Sixth graders will be involved in several cross-curricular projects between art and the subjects of science, math, social studies, literature and religion in order to enhance their classroom learning environment.

 

Seventh Grade

In Grade Seven, the art curriculum will include many elements of art and color theory. The students will continue to paint in water color, acrylic, and tempera. Drawing techniques will include contour, mass, still life, perspective, and pen and ink. Students will study art history. Other projects will include seasonal art, Victorian architecture, cartooning and comic strip art. Seventh graders will be involved in several cross-curricular projects between art and the subjects of science, math, social studies, literature and religion in order to enhance their classroom learning environment.

 

Eighth Grade

In Grade Eight, the art curriculum will include many elements of art. The students will continue to paint in water color, acrylic, and tempera. Drawing techniques will include contour, mass, still life, perspective, and pen and ink. Students will study art history. Other projects will include seasonal art, architecture, print making, line designs and tessellations. Eighth graders will be involved in several cross-curricular projects between art and the subjects of science, math, social studies, literature and religion in order to enhance their classroom learning environment.

 

Expectations

1. Give your best effort.
2. Do not disturb others.
3. Keep hands to self.
4. Arrive on time with supplies, prepared, ready to work.
5. Show respect to teacher, other students, art materials, and the art room.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Linda Burau, Elementary and Middle Art Teacher, with questions or concerns. To contact Mrs. Burau, call the middle school office at (309)-764-5418.