Week of February 10th

Week of February 10th 

First Grade 
First graders learned about symmetry. We worked on several Valentine's themed projects where students created symmetrical hearts. 

 

Second Grade
Second graders learned about glass art and the process of making glass. Students were inspired by the work Dale Chihuly, a famous glass artist. We began a two-week collaborative sculpture project and students designed plastic cups using various colors and patterns. The cups will be melted and each class will assemble their sculptures next week.

Dale Chihuly's Glass Sculpture

    

Third Grade
Third graders continued to work on their Claes Oldenburg food sculptures. Students also learned about mosaics and the work of Isaiah Zagar, a local Philadelphia mosaic artist. Students created their own mosaics using various paper materials with a Valentine's theme. 

 

Fourth Grade

  As all eyes are on Socchi, Russia, for the Winter 2014 Olympics, the fourth graders learned about Russian architecture. Students were inspired by the bright colors, patterns, and "onion domes" of Russian architecture. First students used watercolors and a "wash" technique to create a vibrant sky for their background. Then, students began to create intricate Russian inspired landscapes. 

 

 

 Fifth Grade

 

Fifth graders started a unit on perspective this week. We learned about one-point perspective and students used this technique in their drawings to create three-dimensional shapes. 

 Next, students started a landscape project in one-point perspective. Using this new technique, students began to design their own "dream cities."