Spring Show Preparations

This week a major focus of ours was working on props for the Spring Show!  Students in K-3 helped paint Chicago landmarks.  Students in 4-8 created props and posters for the gym for the Granny Awards.

*Special thank you to Mrs. Marino for volunteering in the 2nd grade classroom!  Students really appreciated your help constructing their totem poles!*

Also, be sure to stop by the Vicky Tesmer Gallery at 1837 W. Grand this Saturday, May 16 from 6-9 p.m. to support our student artists exhibiting work this weekend!

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students learned about murals this week.  Students looked at examples of murals and recalled murals they have observed already.  Students then began painting a collaborative kindergarten mural, as well as helping paint our Spring Show props.  Great work, Kindergarten!

First Grade

First grade did not meet this week.  We will continue our Rainbow Fish next week!

Second Grade

Second grade continued to work on their Totem Pole artwork and the Spring Show props.  Take a look at our work so far!

Third Grade

Third grade students added more detail to their Mola-inspired artwork, similar to that of the Kuna people of Panama.  Great work, 3rd grade!

Fourth Grade

Fourth graders learned about Diego Rivera, "muralista Mexicana," and how he helped bring major sociopolitical issues to the forefront of people's minds through his highly visible murals.  Students observed artwork of his depicting Calla Lilies before creating their own chalk pastel Calla Lilies.  Students demonstrated great excitement for this project, and many students submitted their drawings to the ICSJ student art show!

  (Our fingers became quite "smudgey"!)

Fifth Grade

Fifth grade students had a choice to continue their storyboards, create posters for the Spring Show, or draw "A Bug's Life" scenes in Ultra fine-tipped Sharpie. Take a look at the fifth grade, hard at work!

Sixth Grade

Sixth grade students who met this week (one class did not meet for Spring Show rehearsals) put the finishing touches on their Pop Art portraits using highlighter and marker.  Good work, 6th grade!

Seventh Grade

Seventh grade began their film study this week by learning about different types of shots that cinematographers use.  Next week, students will watch a film, noting different types of shots before reflecting on the cinematographer's choices and their effects upon the audience.

Eighth Grade

Eighth grade began their Independent Study project: students elected to create sculptures, Chuck Close style portraits or films based upon ideas created during our film study project.  Check back next week for updates!