Black History Units - 4th & 5th Grades

Students Kindergarten through 5th grades are studying the life and works of accomplished African-American artists. They are learning about each artists' style, medium, technique and then creating an original work in that style.


Fourth Grade - Monochromatic Metaphors ~ in the style of Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas (May 26, 1899 – February 3, 1979)

Fifth Grade - The geometry of People ~ in the style of William Johnson

William Johnson (March 18, 1901–1970)

Black History Units - Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Kindergarten - "Funny Face Collage" ~ in the style of Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 – March 12, 1988)

First Grade - Secondary Colors Painting ~ in the style of Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000)

Second Grade - Illustrated Quilts ~ in the style of Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold (born October 8, 1930)

Third Grade - Fabric Collage Quilt Panel ~ in the style of Harriet Powers

Harriet Powers (October 29, 1837 – January 1, 1910)

Session II Art Club

Now open for enrollment!

Art Club is for 2nd - 5th graders who take their art process seriously. The class is designed to further the conceptual and technical skills necessary for sophisticated artisic expression. Because the class is large, individual instruction and attention is minimal, therefore independent working habits are necessary. Applications are being passed out by classroom teachers to their interested students, or . . . you can download a copy here >>>

Application
https://docs.google.com/a/gm.sbac.edu/Doc?docid=0Acee-MmdjWJHZGQ3eDZxeHZfNzVjNGZzd2JjOQ&hl=en