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!

We went to Blue Pumpkin and made croissants and tasted ice cream. They showed how to make ice cream and croissants. We also saw how they make ice cream. It takes 2 days and then they melted chocolate for the ice cream.   We saw the chef that made bread we rolled the croissants, we rolled so good. In the factory we pressed the button that that they step on to clip the package of cookies. Also they make Starbucks bread not drinks. There are 5 chefs.

My Playlist (describes who I am and what I like) Shape of you: I like shape of you when then the music come out it feels nice My song sounds like me because it feel comfortable like me My song that I create about myself is: My Composition

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. Best Pro by Visal Can’t stop the feeling is a song That trolls sing and when you heard it Song it makes you dance it makes you also sleep It makes you good time to study and sleep When I was sing a song I performance and sing Be brave don’t be shy This song talk about club tools Is a song that is good. Because when you sing it You can’t stop dancing When I was singing a song I performance and sing Be brave don’t be shy My feeling is caring. My feeling is caring because I play a music that is nice. I was happy.

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.

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.

The weeks seem to go quicker and quicker. We have had another fun week of learning in Grade 2. Readers Theatre This week students presented their Reader's Theatre scripts. The students demonstrated excellent viewing and presenting skills. Readers Theater is a dramatic presentation of a written work in a script form.  Readers read from a "script" and reading parts are divided among the readers. No memorization, costumes, blocking, or special lighting is needed. Scripts are held by the readers. Lines are not memorized. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures. http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm The hungry little caterpillar One Fish, Two fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Paperbag Princess Where the Wild Things Are Community Development We had the opportunity this week to have six guest speakers come to Grade 2. Each guest speaker did two workshops with the students on an art form they are passionat...

Our music is about a storm.

Welcome back. I hope you all had a very relaxing break last week. We commenced our second unit of inquiry this week under the theme How We Express Ourselves. Our Central idea is: Personal perspective influences how we create art. We will continue this unit until the water festival break. Please check the previous post for upcoming dates. Next week is book week. Every day the students will be participating in a wide range of activities and taking part in a number of writer and illustrator's workshop with our author in residence. It is going to be a great week ending in a Book Character dress up day on Friday. Please help your child create a costume for this day. Welcome Takuto We welcomed Takuto to our class this week. Happy Birthday Jona! On Monday we celebrated Jona's 8th Birthday. UoI Central Idea We looked at our new central idea on Tuesday. Students spent time translating this into their mother tongue and finding the meaning of unknown words. ...

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 ...

Over the past couple of weeks, grade 2 students have been working on a collaborative piece of art. We started with a big idea -  'The challenges we face as learners'. Step one:  We brainstormed the obstacles we face. We asked ourselves 'What makes it difficult for me to learn?' 'What stops me from doing my best?' 'When is learning the most difficult? Step two: All grade two children made some beautiful coloured paper. These were created by drawing in marker pens on paper towels, running them under the tap, and squeezing the water out. The result was a little like tie dye. When they were dry we cut them into strips. Step 3:  We took photographs of ourselves looking like we we climbing, pulling, or pushing our way through obstacles. These were then cut out carefully. Step 4:  In groups we used the strips and glued them like a collage all over some cardboard.   Step 5:  We painted on the obstacles! It was messy work!   Step 6:  We carefu...