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Ms.Kochanek & Mrs. Nickel
Your Child needs an oversized t-shirt to
cover their clothes while painting in
Thursday & Friday Art!
Tip of the week
*Have your child paint their spelling words, numbers shapes or
letters with water on newspaper or paper towels.
* When looking at a piece of artwork ask your child to describe what
they see. What was the artist trying to say? Read the painting like a
story by looking for clues.
* Play I-spy with colors
* Practice cutting by using junk mail, newspapers, or anything you
can find!
Cool Websites to visit
Etch a sketch online
Jackson Pollock painting tool
Face it!
BuiLD YouR WiLD SeLF
WACKYKIDS.ORG
Mr. Picassohead
Artopia
What have we discovered in Art so FAR?
Monday and Tuesday Art Classes
Kindergarten started the year learning and reviewing color. We are currently learning the art
element “texture” (the way something feels) and applying our knowledge by creating “texture
turtles.”
First grade recently completed a water color painting of a scarecrow. We talked about
perspective, and learned proper painting etiquette. We are currently working on paper
weaving, where we will create a pumpkin out of a woven paper mat.
Second grade is learning about value. We learned that value is the lightness and darkness of a
color. We are showing our knowledge of value through creating a “value pumpkin.”
Third grade started the year reviewing the concept of symmetry through a fall leaf project.
They are actually on display right now in the glass case in the art hall way. We are currently
looking at the concept of perspective through making a water color painting.
Fourth grade has been hard at work learning about line. We learned the term “cross contour”
which is the interior lines of an object that help it look 3D. We created “cross contour
pumpkins” which will be on display shortly. Next, we will learn about the ancient culture of
the Egyptians and create some Egyptian-inspired art.
Fifth grade started the year learning about the art element of “space” by making negative
space name designs. Currently, we are learning about the art element “form” by making a 20-
sided figure called an icosahedron.
If you are interested and available to help put up/take down art work, please e-mail me at
[email protected]. The schedule is extremely flexible, and I could really use the help!
Thank you! -Patty Kochanek, Monday & Tuesday ART K-5.
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Thursday and Friday Art Classes
Kindergartners are learning about the difference between line and shape, as well as the
difference between organic shape and geometric shape. We will be using this knowledge in
future art projects.
First graders are learning about themselves through art. We recently finished the self-
portraits paintings and now will begin our study of the face map and create self-portraits of our
faces.
Second graders are learning a lot about color! The color wheel and how to create new
colors will be the theme on the next projects. Oil pastels will be used to create a fall leaf
composition. Variety in line will be used to learn about drawing and painting trees.
3rd
grade are learning about Aboriginal art. Aboriginal art dates back to the Ice Age. The
students painted dots on the frames to relate to the ground and body work the early Aborigines
painted. Next, students chose an animal to draw in the x-ray style of the Aborigines. Finally
students added sticks and raffia to their frames to show how nature is so important to that
culture.
Fourth graders did a wonderful job creating cut-out collages in the style of Matisse.
Now, we are learning about Picasso, comparing and contrasting his style with Matisse. Students
will be creating a self-portrait in the style of Picasso and writing an essay explaining their color
and line choices.
Fifth graders are finishing their still life drawing and paintings. They created 5 different
values in ebony pencil and in tempera paint to portray an apple or pear.
Mrs. Handy
Just a reminder from last year:
Listen to your student’s grade level composer. Any extra exposure to music
will help them become better musicians. www.pandora.com lets you
create a playlist of similar music styles, composer, and performers.
Go green and make your own instrument from recycled things around your
house. http://www.kinderart.com/teachers/9instruments.shtml
At the end of October we will be making instruments in 5th
grade music
classes. From now until October 13, please send in any of the following
items:
• Plastic containers with lids- WASHED: Yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, dip,
margarine, pop bottles, etc.
• Cardboard containers: tissue boxes, shoe boxes, cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, toilet
paper rolls, etc.
• “Shaker” and “filler” materials: pony beads, dried beans, rice, etc.
• Other purchased materials (if you have extras):Rubber bands, masking tape, wax paper
Kindergarten:
We are working on keeping a steady beat and moving to music. We sing with
a steady beat on our laps; move around the room to the steady beat; play
drums using a steady beat; steady beat is what we work on ALL year! We also
discussed our 4 voices- whisper, talk, shout, and sing. In music class we try
very hard to use a singing voice during our songs. In October we will continue
using our singing voices with “2 Little Black Birds,” “Circle ‘Round the Zero,”
and “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” This week we will also use the
xylophones for the first time! It is a HUGE deal to use this cool pitched
percussion instrument.
4th
Grade:
We learned about 16th
notes through an
American folk song-“Chicken on a Fencepost,”
and added the temple blocks to it. This
month the temple blocks and early lyric
writing will make an appearance in “Hector
Protector.” October will bring band and
orchestra instruments and some music from
Australia “Tie Me Kangaroo Down” and
“Kookaburra.” Mozart was our composer
from the classical music era. The students
recognized “Eine Kliene Nachtmusik” right
away.
5th
Grade:
We began the year studying music in 6
8 time. “I’se the B’y” was
the Canadian folk song we focused on. Groups of students
created movement/dance to this piece. We are now working on 6
8 partner rhythms show that students have learned how to play
in 6
8 time. “Down the River” is an Ohio folk song we are dancing
to in 6
8 time as well. Orchestra instruments families are also
taking precedence in our music lessons. At the end of the month
we will make recycled music instruments in class. We will also
focus on identifying Major (happy sounding) and minor (sad and
somber sounding) music in October. Sibelius was the composer
we studied. He lived in Finland during the modern music era. Our
next composer is Mussorgsky from Russia.
3rd
grade:
We started out with a game called “The Cup Game.” This
taught us how to count triplets and 4 music tempos-
andante, moderato, allegro, presto. I bet your students
could teach this to you (use plastic cups☺). During
September we begin playing and singing mi, re, do melodies.
“3 Blind Mice” is the song we sang, accompanied on the
xylophones, and played a game to. “Simple Simon” is the
next mi, re, do song we are singing. It will be in ABAB coda
form, with the “B” section using types of pies (apple,
strawberry, etc.) to clap rhythms. Beethoven is our
composer from the classical music era.
2nd
Grade:
We have been learning many play party
games. This consists of a song, student
performed accompaniment, and game. We
started talking about string instruments and
read a book called “Zin Zin Zin a Violin.” We
will start picking play party games and songs
for our November program (NOV. 18).
Towards the end of October we will begin
using Boomwhackers. More information on
those instruments next month! J.S. Bach has
been our composer- we’re reviewing Vivaldi
in October.
1st
Grade:
We reviewed the 4 voices- whisper, talk, shout, sing- and steady
beat. Many of our activities include a song and game. We are
beginning to read rhythm patterns using the song “Bow, Wow,
Wow.” In October we will continue reading rhythms through
songs we know. We will also learn the “Pumpkin Dance” and
“The Pumpkin Eater.” Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” has been our
listening selection so far.
Mr. Folley
CURRICULUM
We are finishing up our Track and Field Unit the second week in October. Fourth Grade students will
finish the unit with a track meet on Friday, October 15th
. Events covered in the unit are sprints, long
jumps, javelin throw, hammer throw, discuss, and relays.
The rest of October we will be going over football basics. The students will learn about positions and
the responsibilities of positions. They will understand what running a route means and how downs
work.
Kindergarten and 1st
grades will be introduced to football, but will focus more on throwing and
catching.
Tid Bits on Folley
Mr. Folley is a true Denver Bronco fan as he lived in Colorado for some time. John Elway was
his guy and to this day doesn’t miss a game. For baseball he is first and foremost a Giants
fan and hopefully will be watching them play this October. He attended high school in
Modesto, California. Here in Chicago, all Sox.
NEWS
Owen staff will be competing in a District 204 Elementary Volleyball Tournament on October 15th
.
The Owls came in 2nd
last year and hope to bring the trophy home.
Club Owen is open on Friday mornings at 8 am. If you would like to see a schedule or need a
permission slip, visit the PE webpage at http://owen.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx?id=694 . You will also
find information on IM’s and other PE news.
Mrs. McHale Mrs. Sassano
Welcome October! A great month to curl up with
a good book on a cool, crisp Autumn Day!
In the LMC we have been busy reading books from the Monarch, Bluestem,
and Caudill lists. Students have enjoyed hearing the stories and “making
connections” to their everyday lives and to other books they have read. We
have also reviewed several basic computer skills such as, how to save
documents to a personal folder, and how to change the font style and size. In
October we will continue to work on a wide range of tech skills and learn
computer terms and definitions from the Computer Word Wall list.
Students are doing a great job checking out books and returning them on
time! Keep up the good work! In October they will receive a colorful, plastic
“book bag” that they can use to keep their library books in, while
transporting them to and from school.
Last but NOT least, at the end of October, we will be setting up for the BOOK
FAIR which will take place the beginning of November. More information will
come soon!