4/28 - 5/2
Good Morning and Happy Monday!
Welcome to the final rotation of the 2024-25 school year! We are in the home stretch.
This week is Earth Week! Although Earth Day was last week, we at Westgate feel the earth deserves more recognition than that, so we spend an entire week learning about and giving thanks to our home. Huge shout out to Mrs. Kahn for organizing and leading our Earth Week.
For art this week:
2nd Grade - This week, students will be delving into patterns and how to create and use patterns in art. We will be making 2 small drawings, that will contrast each other on where there is a pattern and where there is color.
3rd/4th—This week, students will learn about and begin planning their clay creations for this year. We are going to be creating tic-tac-toe boards, encouraging self-expression through themed boards. We are starting this early so that students will have an ample amount of time to be able to paint their pottery at the end of the rotation.
5th/6th—This week, we are jumping straight into clay. Students are going to learn about Japanese culture and create a Japanese Tea Bowl that is unique and personal to them. Students will sketch out multiple design ideas this week, and start creating hopefully on Thursday. We are starting this project first so that students will have an ample amount of time to be able to paint their pottery at the end of the rotation.
7th/8th - Welcome to the second half of Quarter 4 where we are exploring art through the lens of a camera. This week students will be thrown way back to the history of photography and will use a process called a cyanotype to create a photograph without the use of a camera. This project gives students a glimpse into how photography was developed and how photographs weren't always just a snap on our cellphones.