This week starts the beginning of the second cycle of Art. All students have has art classes for one six-week period.

Week of: Nov. 30-Dec. 25

Course:  Manchester Art - Grade 4

Office Hours: Friday (Please email to schedule a time) [email protected]

Essential Questions: How do artists portray landscapes and/or cityscapes? How can you use value and form when creating landscapes or cityscapes? What are the different features of a landscape or cityscape? How can you create a cityscape that expresses an idea or meaning?

Standards/PIs:  

Creation,Performance, Expression

MLRB1 - Students use a variety of tools, techniques, and processes to create original works of art. 

MLR B2 -Students use Elements of Art and Principles of Design to create original artworks. 

Aesthetics and Criticism

MLR D1a- Students describe and compare art forms by applying grade span appropriate arts, concepts, terminology, skills and processes. 

MLR B3- Create an artwork that communicates ideas, feelings and meaning

Connections: 

MLR E2 - Explain skills and concepts that are similar across disciplines.

Student Assignments: 3D Architectural CityScape...

Students will create an architectural drawing using using line, value and form. They will use this drawing to create a 3-Dimensional CityScape that shows creative thinking and ideas.

1. Week 1 -Make an architectural sketch of a city background using pencil and then outline with black sharpie. Add value using pencil.

Week 2- Sketch a city mid-ground and foreground using pencil and outlining with black sharpie. Add value using pencil. Add other creative details to make city your own...

Week 3 - Paint background, mid-ground and foreground with watercolors 

Week 4 - Cut out and attach foreground, mid-ground, and background to make 3-D cityscape. Share finished art work with classmates. Students describe how their cityscapes express an idea or meaning. Students  compare how they used new art techniques, materials and elements of art to create original works of art.