Art Class Calendar of Events-Arlington Heights 2010-2011

August      

Week 1 8/12-8/14

Welcome

Week 2 8/18-8/21

Construction paper self-portrait

Cut & Paste

Geometric & Organic Shapes

 Week 3 8/25-8/28

Homage to Kandinsky

Drawing & Painting

Line, Shape,Space

Week 4 8/31-9/4

Homage to Kandinsky

Drawing-following directions

Abstract Painting

September      

Week 5 9/7-9/11

Homage to Kandinsky

Painting

Line, Shape,Space

Week 6 9/14-9/18

Observing Nature (outside)Drawing/Sketching

Texture

Week 7 9/21-9/25

Stations

Clay workDrawingTexture Rubbings

Actual & VisualTexture Artist mention: Rosa Bonheur

Week 8 9/28-10/2

Art to Remember

Students will create art  for upcomingFundraiser 

October

Week 9 10/5-10/9

Vintage Reproduction Jack O Lanterns

Drawing

Folk Art, Culture

Art Club Begins this Friday!

Week 10 10/12-10/16

Vintage Reproduction Jack O Lanterns

Paper Mache-MESSY

Rhythm &Form 

Week 11 10/19-10/23

Vintage  Reproduction Jack O Lanterns

Painting-Messy

Rhythm &Form 

Week 12 10/26-10/30

Vintage  Reproduction Jack O Lanterns

Painting-Messy

Rhythm &Form 

NovemberWeek 12 11/2-11/6

Color Study/Symbolism 

Oil  Pastels

Color wheel, color mixing, Value Chart

Week 13 11/9-11/13

K-4 & MTW 5/6-Color Study/Symbolism

Pencil and Paper

Symbols, Framing, Value, Andy Warhol

RF: a.m. 5/6 practice teaching  lessons (1:15-2:05 w/ K)

Thur. & Fri. Nov. 12& 13 IU art Museum Tour 9:30-11:30     2nd grade Only

Week 14 11/16-11/20

K-4 &TR 5/6-Symbolism

Color StudyValue

MTW: a.m. 5/6 practice teaching lessons

11/19-11/25a.m. 5/6 to teach pre-K art class

Week15 11/23-11/27

K-4-Symbolism

11/19-11/25a.m. 5/6 to teach pre-K art class•11/26-11/27No School Thanksgiving Break
December

Week 16 11/30-12/4 & Week 17 12/7-12/11

Prepare for Art show-All Grades 

Monday 12/14/2009

6:00-8:00

Family, Friends and Students are invited to attend, The Milk & Cookies Art  Show

Great Make & Takes too!

 Week 18 12/14-12/18

Art Parties!

Winter break 
January    

Week 19 1/4-1/9

Homage to Monet & Van Gogh

Painting

Pattern, Movement,Variety, Unity/Harmony

Week 20 1/11-1/16

 

Week 2 11/18-1/23

Week 22 1/25-1/30

Game Day

Review elements and principles of Art: Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Proportion, Emphasis, Movement, Variety, Unity/Harmony

February 

Reading & Language Month

All projects this  month will combine Reading & Language with Art     

Week 23          Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 

March 

Mathematics Month

All projects this  month will combine math with Art   

Week 27 Spring BreakWeek 28 Week 29 

April 

Science Month

All projects this  month will combine Science with Art       

Week 30 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 

May 

History

MonthAll projects this  month will combine History with Art          

Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Date to be announced Family, Friends and Students are invited to attend, The Milk & CookiesArt  Show & Sale II   
   Key

•Month       •Date       •Project      •Medium      •Vocabulary     •Special  Announcements       

This Calendar has been provided to keep you updated on what your student will be doing this year in Art class.  Please note the special announcements. There are events that you are encouraged to attend. I am having a great time getting to know all of my students; I look forward to a great year.        Sincerely, Mrs. Murphy  

All dates and activities are subject to change.