Moonlight Mixing

8th graders began with a white moon and practiced mixing different tints by adding a tiny bit of either blue or red to their white paint. For each ring they added more color to the white, making it darker and darker.
Their trees were made by gluing strips of ripped black or white paper. I asked them to make sure the thicker end to meet the trunk of the tree and get gradually smaller scraps of paper for branches.
Artwork by: Top Row: Nia, Kendreanna, Dakest
Bottom Row: ____, Chloe (She chose to paint her tree rather than glue), Jessica, and Samantha
Artwork by _____(no name), Antonio and Deona

I always repeat to write your name on front bottom corner. It is very important if you want recognition on the blog. If I can not zoom and see your name, I can not tag you to your artwork!

Fernwood architects hired to design a skyscraper

The 4th-6th grade students are future architects hired to design a skyscraper to be built in 2121. Technology will be advanced, so their design could be as futuristic as they please. Their task was to draw the new skyscraper that will highlight the Chicago skyline. An architect came to class to help them with their designs. Look below to see the different skyscrapers they designed.

Artwork by Lawrence

Artwork by Ashton
Artwork by Ma'kayl
Artwork by Micheal
Artwork by KiaraL
Artwork by Nia
Artwork by KiaraW
Artwork by Jevon
Artwork by William
Artwork by Diamond

They also learned about the skyscrapers that are already in Chicago.
Artwork by Denadrian
Artwork by Dakest
Artwork by Letasha
Artwork by Deantay
We debated if it was fair that the Petronas Towers are taller than the Sears Tower, what do you think? ☺

And they learned about "the Spire" which is the skyscraper being built in Chicago as we speak. Below is what the Chicago skyline will look with the spire.