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 Email:  Ms. K. Cutro

     Welcome to art!! Below is a brief overview of what we do in each grade for art class. I have many exciting projects to share with your children. You can only have a glimpse though!! The students are the creators!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the amazing talents of Knowlton’s K-6 grade school!! 

Kindergarten

1. Motor Skills-cutting and pasting

2. Begin learning elements and principles of design-Line, Shape, Texture, color, Pattern

3. Explore different cultures and history related to art (China, Folk Art)

4. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Printmaking, Expressionism, Relief Sculpture, Symmetry)

5. Explore different mediums and technique

 First Grade              

1.  Enhance motor skills by cutting more difficult shapes

2. Introduction to positive and negative space

3. Utilize elements and principles of design (Line, Shape, Texture, Color, Pattern) and become more aware of them in different pieces of artwork.  

4. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Expressionism, Van Gogh, Symmetry)

5. Explore different cultures and history related to art (Native American, Mexico, Symbols of the US)

6. Enhance ability to use different mediums and technique

Second Grade                 

1. Utilizing positive and negative space

2. Utilize elements and principles of design (Line, Shape, Texture, color, pattern) and become aware of them in different pieces of artwork.  

3. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Picasso, Surrealism, Still life, Self Portraits, Symmetry)

4.  Explore different cultures and history related to art (African, Native American, Dinosaurs)

5. Explore 3D sculpture and perspective.

6. Advance in the use of different mediums and technique

 Third Grade 

1. Applying Positive and negative space to all artworks to create balance

2. Utilize elements and principles of design (Line, Shape, Texture, Color, Pattern, Balance, Repetition) and become aware of them in different pieces of artwork. Explore the use of secondary and opposite colors

3. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Grandma Moses, Norman Rockwell, Still Life, Narrative, Surrealism vs. Realism, Impressionism, Landscapes)

4. Explore different cultures and history related to art (Aboriginal Patterns, Japanese)

5. Explore 3D sculpture and perspective

6. Advance in use of different mediums and technique

 Fourth Grade 

1. Apply positive and negative space to create balance in all works of art.

2. Utilize elements and principles of design (Line, Shape, Texture, color, pattern, balance, repetition, rhythm/movement and value) and become aware of them in different pieces of artwork.

3. Explore different cultures and history related to art (Native American, Egypt, Cave Paintings, Renaissance Art, Societal Values in Different Areas of the World, Art from Diverse Cultures)

4. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Abstract, Graphic Design, Narrative, W. Homer, Andy Warhol)

5. Careers in visual arts.

6. Exploration of color and value.

7. Art terminology improved while verbal and written critiquing applied.

8. Advance in use of different mediums and technique

 Fifth Grade 

1. Apply elements and principles of design

2. Critique

3. Explore different artists, art and art styles (Report on an Artist, Calligraphy, Found Object Sculpture, Careers in Art, Perspective Drawings, Product Design, Egypt, Medieval art, Expressionism, Impressionism, Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical, 3D Sculpture, Structural Arrangement, Graphic Design)

4. Functional vs. Aesthetic

5. Advance in use different of mediums and technique

Sixth Grade 

1. Apply all previous information learned on

   1. Elements and Principles of Design

   2. Art, Artists and Art Styles

   3. Mediums and Technique

Use this information toward projects to be completed throughout the year

            -Portrait

            -Clay Project

            -Computer Project

            -Color Project

            -Black and White Project

     2.    Critiques will be held periodically

     3.     My goal for the sixth grade is to help them develop their own projects using previously learned information while incorporating their own interests. I will be circulating around to each student helping them with different skills.