Art

Parents:

Please make sure your child has the following art supplies:

Grades K, 1, 2, 3

crayons, scissors, glue stick (many projects require gluing paper, Elmer's school glue does not dry fast enough for these projects)

Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

crayons, scissors, glue sticks, Elmer's glue, markers both fat and thin, watercolor paints, ruler (6, 7 & 8 only - colored pencils)

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is participating in the Diocesan Art Contest. The class discussed what "Service" means. Then they gave examples how they have helped others.  They drew these ideas in colorful detail to share with each other.

Grade 1

First grade is learning about a famous artist.  They will look at paintings by the Impressionist painter, Claude Monet.  The class will imitate his style and make thier own version of "Waterlillies."

Grade 2

Second Grade is learning about texture.  They will make a dinosaur complete with "real" skin.  When the skin is dry, they will paint the dinosaur and place him in his natural environment.

Grade 3

Third Grade is working with pattern and repetition. They will make an Autumn picture.

Grade 4

Fourth Grade is exploring Pennsylvania folk art.  They are finishing up their own personalized hex signs. Soon they will start a Fourth Grade Quilt.

Grade 5 -

Color
- Hue is another way to say
color.

Primary Colors - 

Pure color. It can not be mixed. Examples: Red, Blue, Yellow

Secondary Colors - 

Colors mixed from 2 primary colors.

Red + Blue = Violet

Blue + Yellow = Green

Yellow + Red = Orange

Warm Colors - 

Colors that suggest warmth like Red, Yellow and Orange.

Cool Colors - Colors that suggest coolness or cold like Blue, Green and Violet.

Complimentary Colors- 

Colors that are opposites on the color wheel. When placed next to each other these colors "pop" or create movement.

Blue / Orange

Red / Green

Yellow / Violet

Shade
- a color mixed with black

Tint
- a color mixed with white

Monochromatic
- all the shades and tints of one color.

Analogous Color - Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of Grande Jatte. 

The essay question will be about this
painting.

How does the artist use color in this painting?

Do you see warm colors or cool colors or both? Describe where.

Does the artist use shades of colors? Where do you see them and what colors are they?

Does the artist use tints of colors? Where do you see them and what colors are they?

How does this painting make you feel when you look at it?

Grade 6 -

Sixth grade is working on a project that explores shape and form.

Why is Shape important? We recognize objects by their shapes. If you se the back of a stop sign (not

the red side) you know it is not a yield sign because of its shape.

What is Shape? Shape is a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way.

In what two ways can you define shape?

-A shape can be Geometric. a geometric shape is a shape that it is
precise and can be defined mathematically. For example, a square can be defined as: Perimeter = 4 x 1
side.

-A shape can be Free-Form or Organic. Free-Form shapes are irregular and uneven. they are shapes that tend to be found
in nature.

What is Form? Forms are objects that have three-dimensions. Do not confuse shapes with forms!
Consider the following:

Shape  Form

circle Sphere

Square Cube

Triangle Pyramid

What is Positive and Negative Space? Positive and Negative Space is the emptiness or area
between, around, above, below, or within objects. Shapes and forms exist in space. All objects take up space.

Positive Space is the figure or shapes in a work of art.

Negative Space is the empty spaces between the shapes or forms.

Shapes can be made into forms by shading the object to show
shadows or light and dark areas on the object.

Reclining Figure by Henry Moore

Grade 7 -

Seventh Grade is studying Christian Symbols in art.

Grade 8 - Is studying Modern Art.  They are trying to understand what makes pop-art art.  They will be trying to create a work of art like those of Andy Warhol.

Curious? Check out the following web-site:

Pop Art web-sites:

Definition of Pop Art http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/pop-art.html

An index of Pop Artists http://www.fi.muni.cz/~toms/PopArt/contents.html 

A great site to explore http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/pop.html 

DID YOU KNOW???

Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:

• 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
• 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
• 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
• 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
• 4 times more likely to win an award

Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:

• Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently
• Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently
• Read for pleasure nearly twice as often
• Perform community service more than four times as often

(Source: Living the Arts Through Language + Learning: A Report on Community-Based Youth Organizations. Shirley Brice Heath)

Computers

Grade 1

First grade has been working on "My Computer Book". They have learned the names of the different parts such as a mouse or monitor.

Grade 2

The Second grade is using Kidspriation Software to organize ideas and then write about them.

The class has learned how to use Spelling City software to practice their weekly spelling words.  Parents may set up an account for their child to save the list.  This site if free and the children loved to "play" with their spelling words. Go to http://spellingcity.com

Grade 3

The Third Grade class has been chosen to pilot a new Math program. This program is Internet based. The website is First in Math and can be found at http://www.firstinmath.com/ Each student has been given an ID and password. Twice a week, the students will login while in the computer lab and practice their math skills using the 24 Challenge game. All Diocesan third grades are participating in this program. Not only will your child's progress be recorded (for school use only), but our school will be ranked with other participating schools.

Some websites students can use to practice the multiplication table

1. Interactive Multiplication Table

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-in/Homework_Helper/mtable

or

http://www.aplusmath.com/Homework_Helper/index.html

and click on the Interactive multiplication table

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/MulTab/Applet.html

3. Test Yourself

http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html

4. Make Your Own Flash Cards

http://www.multiplication.com/flashcards.htm

Choose one fact family a day. Practice daily for 10 minutes until all fact families are mastered.

Grade 4

Grade 5

This year the 5th grade class will be learning the touch method of typing.

Grade 6

Grade 7

The 7th grade will be working on an Unit that includes the following topics: Internet Safety, Cyber-Bullying, Netiquette, Chat Rooms, and Social Networking sites such as My Space. The purpose of this unit is to help "tweens" (11, 12, 13, 14 year olds) recognize the benefits and dangers of the Internet. It is important for this age group to understand that while the Internet is an invaluable educational tool it is also a place where caution and common sense are needed.

The lessons that we have been using can be found on www.NetSmartz.org. There are video clips told by teens to your teens to help them think about ways to use the Internet responsibly. We have been using the lesson plans to spark classroom discussions on these topics. I encourage you to view the clips and look at the content in the lessons so you can keep an open, ongoing dialogue with your child.

The best way to keep your child safe on the Internet is to be informed. Teens love to talk. Ask them about their Internet use. Be involved. Let them know from time to time you will be standing over their shoulder to see who they are chatting with and what they are saying on-line. If your child minimizes the screen when you approach chances are you need to see what they are doing! Check out http://da.co.la.ca.us/pok/poklist.htm if you are having a difficult time understanding the IM Chat lingo.

All experts agree, computers with Internet capability should not be located in a child's bedroom. The computer should be within clear visibility of parents while the child is on the Internet. This is not so parents can be snoopy; it is to help protect your child. At a recent Internet safety conference, John Morganelli, Northampton County DA, reminded us that there are questionable individuals that are on the Internet 24/7 looking for a child. Don't let that child be yours!

Here are some Internet "Do's" to share with your child. 1. Keep computers with Internet access in an open, commonly used space. 2. Never give out personal information or passwords. 3. Don't believe everything you see or read - just because someone says they're 13 doesn't mean it's true. 4. Use Netiquette - be polite online just as you would off-line. 5. Don't send messages to someone else when your are angry - once a message is sent, you can't take it back. 6. Don't open a message from someone you don't know. 7. If it doesn't look or feel right, it probably isn't. 8. You don't have to be "Always On" turn off, disconnect, unplug, try actual reality instead of virtual reality. Give yourself a break!


Cyber Wise Study Guide Some Facts to Know * Information that is posted on the Internet is not private. * Cyber bullying is against the law. You cannot threaten or harass someone in person or on the Internet. * You should never say something negative on the Internet about another person. Always use Netiquette. * You should ask a friend's permission (and their parent's permission) before taking their picture and posting it on the Internet. * Never share your passwords. * After you enter your password and the prompt comes up "save password?" you should choose "never for this site." * It is extremely important to protect your personal identity while on the Internet. When filling out a User Profile do not complete "ASL" or your Age, (male or female) and the Location where you live. * It's ok to enter a Personal Chat Room with a friend you know but it's not ok if it's someone you met on the Internet. * It is never a good idea to reveal personal information to someone you meet on the Internet especially about your where you live, go to school or who your friends or family are. * Never meet in person with anyone you first "met" online without telling your parents. * If you do decide to meet in person with someone you met online, you should meet in a public place with your parents permission and an must be with you, that is, your parents, grandparents or another family member. * Never erase or delete messages from Cyberbullies. They may be needed as evidence to catch and stop the person who is sending them. * You should not respond to messages from Cyberbullies. This is what they want. Ignore them! * If someone you meet on the Internet says something mean to you or makes you feel uncomfortable you should tell an . � You should not open a message or e-mail from someone you do not know. * Social Networking sites such as and Facebook are websites where young s can communicate to each other. * You must be 14 years old to have an account on . * When we use manners on the Internet we are using Netiquette. * An Internet Action Safety Plan will help guide you safely while using the Internet. This plan should be discussed with your parents or guardians. And as always, you should be able to talk to your parents or guardians about any issue on the Internet that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Grade 8

Eighth grade has just completed their web pages.  They built a  page using html that covered a topic related to maned space flight.  The web pages were terrific!

Going from web pages to blogging the class will learn about web 2.0 and collaboration. They will be part of a class community that posts ideas and thoughts about their final year at Sacred Heart School.