Week of 1/20/25 - 2nd and 3rd grade

 2nd and 3rd grade students returned for another 2 week rotation!

 2nd graders looked at the works of elementary art teacher and artist Molly McFee and noticed how she uses organic shapes, bright colors and patterns in her work. We also noticed how she cuts shapes out of a piece of paper and doesn't throw away the paper out of which the shape was cut - she uses it in her art! Students were given scrap booking paper in different patterns and colors in a variety of sizes. Students drew the shapes they wanted, arranged it on a 12" card stock and glued their pieces to create their work. They also used markers to add patterns to complete their work!

 

3rd graders created clay cupcakes using a pinch and coil technique. This has been a favorite among 3rd graders when I started this 2 years back - I have often wondered if I should change the lesson for this grade level and decided to keep it as students live creating these!!

Students first created a pinch pot to create the cupcake "liner"  and then use a coil technique to add the "frosting" by slipping and scoring the coils one on top of the other.