First off, I'd like to thank all everyone who had a part in Square One Art! The artists did a GREAT job with their hard work, dedication and lots of markers!!!! They were all very beautiful and all did a wonderful job!! Also, to the PCC who helped distribute materials and send home notices, it was a real team effort!!! Thanks so much for all the help and participation! Square One will totally be happening again next year, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!!!
So much has been happening this spring. The students have been working REALLY dilligently on their "Character Portraits" for the reading celebration. This year, Ms. Klim and I got together and thought it would be a great idea to make some drawings of favorite book characters for the Reading Celebration. Not only are the words important to story telling, but the illustrations tell their own story. Writing, reading and illustration are all go together so perfectly. It was a great collaboration and learning exercise for the students. Students brought a book to Art class and drew a character from that book. All of the drawings were amazing. No tracing going on here! Just observational drawing. Sitting, studying the drawing and then trying to draw somthing similar on your own page. I really couldn't believe how amazing they all turned out. I think the Jefferson Elementary students could all be illustrators!! They were just so fantastic. When you come to the school for the Reading Celebration, please stop by your child's room. All the drawings will be hanging outside the rooms. A very exciting project!!!!
Just a few more weeks left of school, so keep your eye out for a few more projects coming home, lots of 3-dimensional and clay pieces will be making their way home as well.
Until next time, have an Artistic Day!!!!
