Kindergarten and Grade 1 Experiences at Rosser Elementary
We have been learning about those interesting mammals, bats. We had a directed drawing lesson and, after a practise or two, we drew them onto grey construction paper surrounded by an Autumn scene.
They are on the bulletin board in the hallway outside of our classroom.
On Friday we had a lesson on the ‘elements’ of art. We discussed how elements are parts of a whole. The six elements of art are: colour; line; shape; form; value; and texture. To explore a few of these elements we did leaf rubbings using waxed crayons on paper. We will explore each of these elements over the course of this school year in more depth.
Here are a few individual samples of the students’ work. All of the art pieces are pinned to the bulletin board in our classroom. Come by and take a peek.
The Grade Ones heard a story about a giraffe who was embarrassed because he felt he couldn’t dance like all the other animals could. In fact, they were rather mean to him about it. A wise cricket taught him to listen to his own music, and to be himself, as we are all unique. He then created his own style of dance.
We did a directed drawing lesson and created our own ‘Gerald’ the giraffe. They are on the bulletin board in the hallway outside of our classroom. I think they look great!
Currently on our bulletin boards outside of our classroom.
Students enjoyed creating their own versions of Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night”.
Students have been learning about the period in Art history dominated by those artists known as the “Impressionists”. We read some stories and looked at some works by Vincent Van Gogh. Students then re-created their versions of “Sunflowers”.
When Ms. Teal was with our class she taught the class weaving. She chose these earthy colours as it was part of the unit on the Coast Salish people.
Art done using aboriginal shapes.
We had a very busy week (February 13-15) with our Valentines celebrations and those of the Lunar New Year.
Our class performed a song (with divisions 4 and 6) and we also did a poem (What Colour Were the Dragons) on our own at the school-wide assembly.
Our lovely lanterns have been hanging in our classroom.
We enjoyed a delicious potluck luncheon. Thank you to all who donated food to our feast!
Students have been learning colour theory. They have learned about primary and secondary colours and how secondary colours are made from primary ones. They know that primary colours cannot be made from other colours.
In this activity students used construction paper panels. They cut sections out of one panel and glued it to its complementary colour – i.e. its opposite. All three panels were then glued onto a full sheet of construction paper.
These are on the bulletin board at the back of the classroom.