2nd grade Eric Carle peacocks

The 2nd graders looked at the art made by author and illustrator Eric Carle. We discussed how he would paint paper and the cut the shapes needed to create his pictures. We talked about collage as well as warm and cool colors. The students painted a warm colored paper and a cool colored paper. They used those papers to create the feathers for their peacock.

2nd grade Kente cloth

The 2nd graders learned how to weave with paper strips while learning about Kente Cloth from Ghana. Kente cloth us a hand -woven ceremonial cloth worn by the Assante people of Ghana, Africa. The cloth is made into clothing that is various colors and designs. Kente cloth us worn during special social and religious occasions.

5th grade tessellations

The 5th graders learned about the artist MC Escher who was well known for his tessellations. A tessellation is a pattern made of identical shapes that fit together with no gaps and no spaces. The students learned two ways to make a tessellation: translation which fits one next to the other and rotation which rotates the shapes in a pattern of 4. The results were outstanding.

What a show!

The Alcott art show was a huge success. With over 900 pieces of art on display, Alcott was filled with color and creativity! I am always filled with such joy when I see what all my students have accomplished!
Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Choo, Mrs. Stepp, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Dinan, Mrs Lesmerises and Mrs. Labbe for mounting/or hanging art on the day if the art show.
A very special thank you goes to Mrs. Hayashi for her countless hours mounting work, setting up the pinch pots for display and for her dedication to making this show fantastic!!!
In coordination with Mrs. Kuhar, we were able to raise money for the leukemia/lymphoma society! The third grade class canvases were a big hit and we raised over $350! Thank you for your support!