"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." Picasso
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
HES Art on Display at the OCS Central Office
Just a note to let parents know that the month of September will feature art by Dolphin artists in the School Board Meeting Room at the OCS Central Office. Some of the students were a little disappointed to find out they wouldn't be taking their art home until after the upcoming break, but they understand that I think highly enough of their work to want to show it off to as much of Orange County as possible!
Monday, September 2, 2013
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Poetry about Paintings
Using an easy-to-formulate cinquain or diamante structure, Ms. Richmond's third grade class, Ms. Lovingood's fourth graders, and Ms. Russell's fifth grade class tried their hand at poems about famous artworks this week. This is a great lesson for letting students look a little more deeply at some artworks they may not have been exposed to, as well as for reinforcing the parts of speech (nouns, verbs, and adjectives). Here are a few samples along with the artworks that inspired them.
The Gulf Stream, Winslow Homer
Boat
Cinquain by Michael A.
Boat
Broken, small.
Tired marooned slave,
Lonely, tired, sad, mad.
Ship.
The Dance Class, Edgar Degas
Ballerinas
Diamante by Elizabeth P.
Ballerinas,
Serious, tall.
Waiting, standing, relevaing.
Reflection, point, shoes, tutus.
Tying, watching, talking.
White, satin
Ribbons.
Room at Arles, Vincent Van Gogh
Bedroom
Diamante by Tabitha M.
Bedroom,
Still, empty.
Waiting, breathing, reflecting.
Pictures, window, bed, blanket.
Sleeping, comforting, remembering.
Blue, full
Memories.
Freedom from Want, Norman Rockwell
Thanksgiving
Diamante by Gavin C.
Thanksgiving,
Happy, loud
Smiling, waiting, serving.
Table, plate, family, food.
Speaking, placing, dining.
Joyful, wealthy
Home.
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