Mrs. Breen's Art Class Kindergarten - 5th Grade Assignments
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Your child can use iPads or similar devices (or even a browser) to photograph their own artwork, make edits and enter artist statements - all on their own! The artwork will be reviewed by the art teacher prior to being published.
Download the Artsonia 6.0 app in the Apple or Android app store, then scan the Access Code below. (You can also go to www.artsonia.com/class on a browser and enter the access code manually if you don't have a compatible device.)
- WEEK ONE: Draw a caterpillar using pencil and crayon
- Here is a link to see some examples: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1729615
- WEEK TWO:
- Watch the video the Very Hungrey Caterpillar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY
- Draw the beautiful butterfly that your caterpillar turned into using crayons or marker.
- Here is a link for instruction and examples: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=570287
- WEEK THREE: Draw a garden of Alliums: Unique, globe-shaped blooms are made up of hundreds of tiny flowers. Allium, also called Ornamental Onion, is one of the most interesting blooms in the spring and summer garden. With a spherical shape that holds its form throughout the season, it's one of the longest lasting blooms to be had from a bulb.
- Here is a link for instruction and to see some examples:https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1723965
- WEEK FOUR: Finish Projects from week 1-3 or try the project below:
- Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/
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Week Five: Eric Carle's Duck: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1106910
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Read Out Loud Brown Bear, Brown Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGfUjJtg2XE
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Mrs. Breen’s duck drawing video lesson: https://youtu.be/Onz_vp8gVYg
- WEEK SIX: Finish Projects from week 4-5 or try the project below:
- Design a heart using any materials you want (it can be art supplies, items found in nature or small toys that you have in your house. https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1988838
- WEEK SEVEN: Eric Carl's Gold Fish: https://youtu.be/R0eXUg0S4qQ
- Read Out Loud Brown Bear, Brown Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGfUjJtg2XE
- WEEK EIGHT: Draw Momma Hen's and Her Family https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=14
- WEEK NINE: In their IB unit the Kindergarten students learned about the four seasons and the weather changes they bring. In art class they drew four trees on different color construction paper. Each tree was colored differently to show how it would look during each of the four seasons.
They used lines and shapes to create their trees and color to show the viewers what happens to a tree as the seasons and weather change. - https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1541233
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing
- WEEK ONE:
- Draw a frog using pencil and crayon (oil pastel if you have them)
- Here is a link to see some examples: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1775561
- WEEK TWO:
- Draw a bunny using lines and shapes. Color with crayon.
- Here is a link for instruction and examples: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1527194
- WEEK THREE: Draw a dragon using your imagination.
- Here is a link for instruction and to see some examples:https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1330903
- WEEK FOUR: Finish Projects from week 1-3 or try the project below:
- Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:
https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/ -
WEEK FIVE: Eric Carle's Duck: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=110
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Mrs. Breen’s duck drawing video lesson: https://youtu.be/Onz_vp8gVYg
- WEEK SIX: https://youtu.be/iJof0LmzT00
- The above link is instruction for the IB Unit which involves animals. Mrs. Biere and I collobrated on a project that involves drawing Frida Kahlo's Cat. This Unit goes along with a read out loud video Mrs. Biere will be introducing on Monday 4/27 afternoon. Please see your classroom teacher for instruction. It is probably best to see Mrs. Biere's video 1st.
- WEEK SEVEN: Finish Week Six Project (see link above to the Frida's Cat Drawing. This is an IB lesson) if you have completed that assignment please move on to the video drawing below Eric Carl's Gold Fish.
- Eric Carl's Gold Fish: https://youtu.be/R0eXUg0S4qQ
- Read Out Loud Brown Bear, Brown Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGfUjJtg2XE
- WEEK EIGHT: Draw Momma Hen's and Her Family https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=14
- WEEK NINE: As the 1st graders are studying transparent, translucent, and opaque they can learn how the light passes through a Sun catcher making shadows with light and the sun. The link below is a video on how to make your own Sun catcher with a coffee filter.
- https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=27
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing
- WEEK FOUR: Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:
https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/ -
WEEK FIVE: Color Wheel Challenge: Find household items to create the color wheel: Upload picture to Artsonia project: Color Wheel Challenge, Not Google Classroom!
- WEEK Six: Finish Projects from week 4-5 or try the project link below:
- https://youtu.be/iJof0LmzT00 (I made this art video for an IB Unit in 1st grade however, this is a video of how to draw Frida Kahlo's Cat which is very fun). It is age appropriate for 2nd grade
- WEEK SEVEN: In the fall we did a project called relections.This link uses the same technique but pushes your drawing skills: https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id =9
- WEEK EIGHT: Journey to American (IB Unit Integration) - Draw your Chicago Cityscape https://youtu.be/Sv5FxaAB7n4
- You can find examples on Artsonia: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=155689
- WEEK NINE: FIRST AND FOREMOST: finish your cityscape this is a project that takes many classes in the Art Room. No need to rush through it.
- If you are have finished that project and want something fun for this week try making a Sun Catcher with a coffee filter: Watch how the light passes through it, making shadows with light and the sun. https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=27
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing
- WEEK FOUR Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:
https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/ -
WEEK FIVE: Color Wheel Challenge: Find household items to create the color wheel: Upload picture to Artsonia project: Color Wheel Challenge, Not Google Classroom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8WH00Y
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WEEK SIX: Finish Projects from week 4-5 or try the project below:Design a heart using any materials you want (it can be art supplies, items found in nature or small toys that you have in your house.https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/members/projects/artwork.asp?id=1988869
- WEEK SEVEN: In the fall last year we did a project called relections. This link uses the same technique but pushes your drawing skills. https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id =9
- WEEK EIGHT: Flower Doodles: https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=44 (Flower Doodles
- WEEK NINE: TIE DYE NAME ART: https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=8
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing
- WEEK FOUR: Finish Projects from week 1-3 or try the project below:
- Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:
https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/ -
WEEK FIVE: Color Wheel Challenge: Find household items to create the color wheel: Upload picture to Artsonia project: Color Wheel Challenge, Not Google Classroom!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8WH00YOqhA
WEEK SIX: below:https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=44 (Flower Doodles) - WEEK SEVEN: Integration with IB Unit (Evolving Earth - Grand Canyon)
- https://youtu.be/c1yG0-b43N8
- WEEK EIGHT: Finish IB Unit (Evolving Earth- Grand Canyon)
- WEEK NINE: TIE DYE NAME ART: https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=8
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing
- WEEK ONE:
- Practice your drawings for figure in motion using pencil and black Sharpie marker (if available)
- Here is a link to see some examples: https://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?project=1785410
- WEEK TWO:
- Finish your figure in motion draw and finalize one of your practice figures into a masterpiece.Use material that you have at home.
- watch this video for additional instruction:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU2_HXoAzc8
- WEEK THREE: Chose an option:
- Finish your figure in motion project see above
- try this Artsonia link: https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=30
- WEEK FOUR: Finish Projects from week 1-3 or try the project below:
- Drawing together: Students Reaction to Coronavirus:
https://www.artsonia.com/activities/drawing-together/ -
WEEK FIVE: Color Wheel Challenge: Find household items to create the color wheel: Upload picture to Artsonia project: Color Wheel Challenge, Not Google Classroom!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8WH00YOqhA
- WEEK SIX: Finish Projects from week 4-5 or try this project below:
- WEEK SEVEN: Optical Art https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/ideas/entry.asp?id=48
- WEEK EIGHT: Our HFCA Alum, Gina Aretos shows us how to do a watercolor design and upload it as the background of your ipad or phone: https://youtu.be/1Q2hSuNA4ZU
- WEEK NINE: American Gothic by Grant Wood: (IB Unit Sharing Resources) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6REE0gi0xoI
- Drawing American Gothic by Grant Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB3OFUbT4Qw
- WEEK TEN: See link and instructions to Angel Project at the top of the Screen
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY THIS ELEARNING ART SHOW
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i_vzRq8RRYFMfVxSYYJhQUhRG-fWbCRm5b7YYJbp32s/edit?usp=sharing