3rd Graders' Chill Suns

While studying different types of lines, students made radial sun designs that in some cases turned out looking more like flowers! They were asked to use at least two different types of lines and one shape in their design. There were no guidelines with colors some students used "cool" colors. (see below for more info on warm/cool colors). Many students also choose to give their sun shades. That is why I called them "cool suns". It is very appropriate because when we started the project, it felt like 100 degrees out. A couple weeks later when we finished, the weather had quickly cooled to the 60s. It was a very sudden summer to fall this year!

Ebony gave her sun design a pretty curtain. I love her spiral lines.
Artwork by Heaven
Artwork by Briannah
Artwork by Andre
Very Cool Sun by Autumn
Mischievous-looking sun by Iyana
Below is a photo of me as a chubby baby with my dad, one with warmer colors and one with cooler colors. Which one looks like its a more warm day? Which one looks like a cooler day? Warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) make things appear more warm! Cool colors (blues, greens, purples) make things appear cooler. Can you see the difference?

Landscape vs. Cityscapes

Landscape art is a natural scene such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, forests, or DESERTS! Cityscape art is scenery such as cities and towns. Both are usually in a wide view and include the sky.

Cityscape by Bria
Landscape by Rakiya

Cityscape by Kevon

Landscape by Amillion
Cityscape by Kori

Landscape by Jordan
Landscape by Heaven
Cityscape by Briannah
Cityscape by Diamond
Landscape by Autumn
Landscape by Kori
Cityscape by Willie
Cityscape by Jordan

Desert Landscapes

Click for a close-up! From top left corner: Artwork by Destiny, Rakiya, Bria, Rynesha, Kayla, Kori, Armonhie, Shocquell, Amiri
Artwork by Edyn

Artwork by Myja

Artwork by Matthew
Artwork by Heaven


Artwork by Iyana
Artwork by Khyla
Artwork by Catariana

Drawing is Easy as ABC (2nd Grade)

The 2nd-4th graders turned their favorite Quick Draw into a painting. Their Quick Draws for past 2 months have been turning letters into drawings. Try to find the letter they used in the paintings below.

Demeyah chose her "g" drawing

Antoine chose his "T" drawing
Autumn chose her "2" drawing
Heaven chose her "H" drawing
Alexis chose her "U" drawing
Aniya chose her "2" drawing
Robert chose his "K" drawing.

Our Snowy Day

After experiencing our own very snowy day (Chicago's Blizzard of 2011!), the Kindergardeners- 2nd graders made artwork inspired by Ezra Jack Keat's "The Snowy Day". I supplied them with the cut-out of Peter in 3 different poses. They painted the snow and used snowflake stamps.

Artwork by Bianca
Artwork by Heaven
Artwork by Asjah
Artwork by Stephen

What mood are you in today?

After reading "Glad Monster, Sad Monster" the K-2nd graders made their own mood monsters. You should be able to tell how their mood monsters are feeling depending on its color. When you see a blue painting does it make you more sad than a painting with bright yellow colors? When Pablo Picasso was really sad he painting only with blue colors! When Miss Reardon gets mad does her face turn red ?! ;-) Colors can show different moods.

Artwork by Joseph B and Kayla W
Artwork by Reggie

Artwork by Jherrone and Heaven

Artwork by Robert and Nygel

Artwork by Eddie, Daion, and Chyna

Artwork by Briannah, Eron, and Latricia