This spring the Third Graders explored the world of Greek mythology through art. The students were fascinated by an ancient Greek amphora depicting the story of Achilles and Ajax. The students looked closely at the figures and shared their observations during class discussions. They learned that amphoras were not only functional but also decorative and tell a story. The Third Graders were excited to create their own amphoras out of clay pinch pots and coils. They carefully constructed their vessels by using the scoring and slipping technique. Finally they decorated their amphoras with motifs inspired by their own Greek character.
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The spring weather brought the students outside to explore the landscape of our campus. During science class the students collected leaves from the playground and then brought them to the art studio to document in their very own illustrated Nashoba Brooks Field Guide. Inspired by ancient Greek mosaics, the Third Graders made their own mosaics of the first name initial. They enjoyed making small tiles out of painted paper and arranging them in an interesting way. This winter the Third Graders were excited to bring their heroes to life in the studio with paint, paper, and glue. In making their hero portraits, the students considered the proportions of the human face and the visual characteristics that make their heroes special. The students also learned about skin color and that people are all different shades of brown.
This winter the Third Graders enjoyed acting out winter activities like sledding, skiing, and building a snowman in the art studio. The students were challenged to look closely and drawing the pose, action, and form of model. After each pose, the students had fun guessing what activity their classmate was doing.
This fall the Third Graders were challenged to see things in new ways. As the recycling ambassadors at NBS, the students created self-portraits out of materials found in the recycle bins and trash cans. After looking closely in the mirror, the students chose materials like bottle caps, scrap paper, and buttons to represent their facial features. The students carefully arranged the objects on a cardboard base and attached them with glue. Throughout this project the students made thoughtful observations and drawings about the different parts of their faces. |
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