Tree of Life
Clay Fish
The fifth grade was very excited to be working with clay to create their own three dimensional fish. We first took an inside look at Pixar Studios and the making of Finding Nemo. Then students were given the challenge of creating a new character for Finding Nemo 2 (we just pretended!) All of the fish are so creative and unique….it was so much fun to see how they all turned out!
Winter Silhouettes
The fifth graders are hoping for snow soon after brainstorming ideas for their Winter Silhouettes. Students were introduced to silhouettes and the element of art space. After discussing the difference between positive and negative space we looks at a few landscape silhouettes. Student then created their own silhouettes of winter scenes and will be painting a winter sky to finish off their artwork!
Calaca Masks
The fifth graders have been learning about the Mexican holiday El dia de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead. After learning about this tradition and the ways they celebrate students designed their own calaca mask. They collaged their mask using cut paper in the style of traditional Mexican calaca masks. Students then created a papel picado or paper cut for the background. Around the edge of their background they had the choice of adding bells, candles, or marigolds, which are three symbols that are related to the day of the dead.
5th Grade Art
GRE’s artists have had a great start to the school year breaking in the art room! After learning about being Art SmART, taking an art room tour and making portfolios to keep our projects in students were very excited to begin their first art project! This year our theme is “Once upon a time every famous artist was a child” so our first projects were based on books.
The fifth graders read a very cool art book called No One Saw: Ordinary Things Through the Eyes of an Artist. The students have been practicing pronouncing the artists names and learning what they saw like no one else. Ask your child which artists and pictures they remember! Students also created their own pictures of things that they see like no one else.
The fifth graders read a very cool art book called No One Saw: Ordinary Things Through the Eyes of an Artist. The students have been practicing pronouncing the artists names and learning what they saw like no one else. Ask your child which artists and pictures they remember! Students also created their own pictures of things that they see like no one else.