Welcome back!!
We are off to a great start with 2nd-5th graders creating their collaborative artwork the first week of school!
Students looked at the works of artist Charles McGee and we had a class discussion about how he used patterns, overlapping, organic shapes, and lines using just black-and-white to create contrast in his works.
Each class worked with a different color paper square, added black and white paper strips and patterns with black and silver markers. They arranged and organized their pieces, glued them to complete their work and added it to a large piece of paper.
Approximately 510 squares were put together and displayed in the auditorium to provide a beautiful backdrop for upcoming events.
There are several positives to starting the school year off with collaboration - it teaches students how to contribute ideas for a group and how to compromise. It builds a sense of community as students work towards a common goal. It also improves critical thinking skills by analyzing and synthesizing information from various sources.
Here are photos of the day to day progress and the final install!
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