Ms Courtney's Class

Art- Grade 2- Unit 4 During this unit, we learned how to use elements of art to create abstract artworks with meaning.  Did you know that artists choose specific lines, shapes, and colors to repeat or emphasize in order to make their artworks more interesting?  Artists can also communicate their personal experiences in abstract art using simple symbols.  We practiced these skills by making our own stamps and printmaking.  We added several layers to our artworks to experiment with how to organize abstract artworks.  Ask me about the meanings of the lines, shapes, colors, emphasis and repetition in my abstract artworks!

My Playlist (describes who I am and what I like) I chose this is what you came for because it just make me want to calm down more I chose why not me because it’s very emotional song I chose shape of you because it slow to fast I chose that's what I like because it’s just sounds good. I chose do you remember because it my favorite song since I was 4 This song sounds like me because I am a soft and kind person My song that I create about myself is: My Composition

First I was going to the library with my friend. Yi said: “lets play connect 4” and I said: “what, what is connect 4” and Yi showed me what it is and I said: “oooooooooooooooh, but how do you play it”. She said: “one Person be yellow and one person is red and its like bingo”. So we played and it was so FUN!

We are at the end of other week of great learning. We are in the middle of our current unit of inquiry and discovering a lot of interesting information. UoI Staple Crop Research Students have continued to research and create a staple crop this week and are becoming very knowledgable on the crop they are looking at. Minecraft We started working on our Minecraft market with Mr Matt this week. The students are super excited and learning a lot about growing, harvesting and selling products. 3rd World Farmer We spent some time on Friday playing 3rd World Farmer looking at some of the challenging farmers can face. Math Money We have been looking at money in math. Many students have taken action and brought money from different countries into school this week. Naomi's Birthday On Thursday we celebrated Naomi's birthday. Happy Birthday, we hope you had a wonderful day! Next Week Field Trip Grade 2 students are currently studying a unit of i...

Art- Grade 2- Unit 3 During our “Responsible Design” unit in art class, we learned about how to think like a designer by using the creative cycle.  We investigated objects and their functions (purposes).  We planned ideas for new objects, considered our audiences and how best to help them.  We created prototypes to show our designs using recycled materials.  We evaluated our designs by sharing with our friends, thinking of ways to improve, or adding new parts to our art pieces.  Here are some photos of my creative process:

For this unit we wrote lyrics for a song.  The song was about one of the learner profile.  Parents came to help us at Spotlight with some ideas for our verses.  Here are my lyrics. Friends by Angela I am really nice sometimes You don’t need to be nice Help others when someone need you Hey remember me I use to know you And now are we still friends? When someone doesn't have a friend You can be their friends Someone gets hurt Don’t just stand there and just help them Help others stop bullies Hey remember me I use to know you And now are we still friends? My learning profile is caring. I wrote this song because I think my song is good. Here is my music that I recorded as well.

This unit in art was all about public art.  We found locations around ISPP that needed public art and used the creative cycle to investigate, plan, create and evaluate our own ideas.  Here are some pictures of me exploring how to create public art for our school community.

Sports Day This Thursday we completed in the Grade 2 - 5 sports day. All the students were great competitors and showed good sportsmanship. Angela's Birthday We celebrated Angela's Birthday on Thursday! Happy Birthday Angela, thanks for the cakes. International Day It is important that you and your family register so that we can contact you with updates about where to meet and where to march.    Here is the link to sign up. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday. Looking forward to seeing you in 2017. 

In art classes we learned about how artists use the creative cycle to investigate, plan, create, and evaluate.  I used the cycle to make multiple artworks that were inspired by what I saw, imagined, and wondered.  Here is some of my art making process using the creative cycle.

Our music is about a rainy day.

We have had another fantastic week of school. The students were busy with a guest speaker, reseraching inquiry questions, Dot Day and assembly. Next week we are looking forward to celebrating Peace One Day on Wednesday. It is also our last week of school before the Pchum Ben Holiday. Dot Day This week we celebrated International Dot Day . Dot Day is a day to celebrate creativity, courage and collaboration. We combined with Ms Dana in Art and Ms Rachel in the Knowledge Centre to celebrate this at ISPP. Art On Monday we went to the Art Room to create some Dot Day art with Ms Dana. We took a Grade 2 photo with our Art on Thursday and the art work will be on display in the Knowledge Centre. Knowledge Centre In the Knowledge Centre Ms Rachel explained Dot Day and the author, Peter Reynolds. We sang the Dot Day song and checked out the live Twitter Feed at #DotDay2016 Classroom In the classroom we used the Quivervision App to create our own 3D augmented reality ...