Monthly Archives: August 2010

Helpful Links

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

Everybody can use a little practice or further information, so feel free to enjoy these websites to develop your creativity (and be sure a responsible adult is monitoring)! sketchbooks supplies animation Lego animation perspective interactive art creating online http://www.artsology.com/index.html MOMA … Continue reading →

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Fifth Grade Art

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

By the time students reach fifth grade, they are familiar with a wide variety of authentic media, how to develop thumbnail sketches into finished art, and moving from two-dimensional thinking to three-dimensional designing. Our fifth grade projects help students hone … Continue reading →

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Fourth Grade Art

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

Fourth grade students also experience drawing, painting, sculpting (using clay), and further develop their sense of craftmanship. Also in fourth grade, students are given more choice in the media they can use in a given unit, as well as we … Continue reading →

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Art Displays

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

Throughout the school year, art is hung up in the hallways encircling the media center. unfortunately, we have less display space than great art, but each student will have at least one piece featured in the hall during the course … Continue reading →

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Third Grade Art

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

In Aurora, our art program is vertically integrated, meaning that all our state-aligned curriculum is also designed to seamlessly build on prior art experiences and skill sets in an age-appropriate scaffolding sequence. In third grade, students are exposed to the … Continue reading →

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Art Club is for Fifth Graders

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mrs. Girbino

Art club meets the last Wednesday of each month (with a few changes for holidays/breaks), from 3:30-4:30. As students are getting ready to leave Leighton, I feel it is important for these fifth grade artists to get as many creative … Continue reading →

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