second grade art
In second grade we will learn about how artists can tell stories through their artworks and inspiration can come from real or imaginary sources. We will also look at art from different cultures such as Molas from Panama and study artists and movements like Picasso and Cubism. We will work on evaluating our own work throughout the creative process. Second graders will create sculptures, collages, drawings and paintings. We will have lots of fun using our creativity to create our own masterpieces!
-Mrs. Benner
-Mrs. Benner
Sketchbooks
Throughout the year, students will add drawings to their sketchbooks when they have completed work early. Most drawings will come from ideas they choose from the Jar of Inspiration, which will challenge them to draw things they might not normally try. They will also have some worksheets on the Elements of Art, which are the ingredients artists use to create.
For the cover of their sketchbook, students will write their name in block letters and then use warm and cool colors to color the background and their name.
For the cover of their sketchbook, students will write their name in block letters and then use warm and cool colors to color the background and their name.
Art from different cultures
We are going to look at fine and folk art from several different cultures around the world. We will examine the variety of art making from several different regions and try them out for ourselves.
Sugar skulls of mexico
Second graders will look at the use of Sugar Skulls in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. We will discuss the similarities of this holiday to that of Halloween and emphasize their differences.
Each student will create their own symmetric designed skull with paper and marker and then make paper flowers to decorate around their sugar skull.
Each student will create their own symmetric designed skull with paper and marker and then make paper flowers to decorate around their sugar skull.
Molas by the Kuna Indians of Panama
The Kuna Indians have made beautiful clothing known as Molas for generations. This traditional folk art form is made by sewing layers of fabric together, then cutting away individual layers to expose colors underneath and sewing them together. The subject matter can vary between animals, geometric designs, nature and daily life.