Frida Kahlo Portrait

 I started off by telling the students all the neat things I know about Frida. 

I then lead them into the idea of how every adult artist was once a child that never stopped making art. No matter what circumstances Frida came across, 

her imagination and love of painting kept her going. 

Her imagination was her "wings". 

She said,

"Feet, what do I need them for when I have wings."

Read by Ms. Schrensky & Frida at Ashley Elementary

We watched the read along with Mrs. Schrensky on YouTube. Then we colored the coloring sheet of Frida before the Christmas break. You can buy it and the matching poster here...

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frida-Kahlo-quote-4179799

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frida-Kahlo-colored-poster-4181739

Mrs. Whatley's 3rd grade class

Andrew, Jackie, anonymous, Chevie, 
Harper, Drake , Nayomi & Collin. 

Begin Drawing with a pencil...

(done with 2nd grade)

Remember what Mrs. Morgan says,

 "Draw Light until you know it's right. 

Then go darker with a marker. "

buy this poster on TPT! 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Trace-with-Marker-Colored-Poster-2813644

Trace with Permanent Marker.

 Mrs. Whatley's 3rd graders above...

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Madelynn, 2nd grade below...

My 3rd grade Friday-

2nd grade girl- 

Then begin to paint!

The Great Wave

Original Painting by Hokusai 
Cute kid friendly video about the life and paintings of Hokusai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cebBWjgGAAQ

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Mrs. Clanton's 4th grade class

Andruw, Caesar, 

Mariah, kaylee, 

Tanya's & Megan

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Teacher Example 

Get it Drawn

Warm sky

(Red, orange, yellow & pink)

Here I used tempera cakes

Cool Water

(Green, blue & Violet)

Here I used watercolor crayons coloring in the direction of the wave. 

Finish With Water

Great Lesson here from Deep Space Sparkle

http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2015/04/12/the-great-wave-art-lesson-plan-video/

another spot for seeing this lesson

http://blogs.pennmanor.net/steffyj/2016/02/11/5th-grade-waves/

Liberty Lights

Lady Liberty Lights

Mrs. Filips's 2nd grade 

Jacob, Zaina, Diego,
Ilana, john, Alexandria,
Lizette, NoName & Daniel

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Mrs. Celestine's 3rd grade class

Breylon, gabby, Blayne,

Payton,

Gabrielle, Hunter & Gemma

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4th grade Mrs. Burkes class

 Hannah P. & kimberly

 Hazel, caseyanna,
Meredith, Peyton,
Bryan, Ava & Alex

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Mrs. Hall's 4th grade class

No Name, Adriana, 

Connor & Aniyah

Jelly, Jekovia,

No Name & Samantha

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Mrs. Burke's 3rd grade

Ashley, Colten,

Kimberley & Cayden

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Mrs. Russel's 3rd grade class

Brianna & Christalynn

No name #1 & Kenut

No name #2 &  Bryan & Kai

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Mrs. Celestine's 3rd grade class

Hailey, David, Charles & Makayla

Jasmine, Joey & Regan

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Mrs. Matthai's 3rd grade

Andre, Isaac & Tam

Bryce, Cheylah & Adonis

Evan

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Mrs. May's 3rd grade class

Kayla, may May, Adalene

Robbie, Lucian & Skyler

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Mrs. Ploichnai's 3rd grade class

Sophia & Andrea

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Studying Lady LIberty

A book abou the Story of the Statue of Liberty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YKLOk8pmA

Why is she Green?
http://features.aol.com/video/why-statue-liberty-green

Educational Fun Facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-yGghODLCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghKYLVfJIcM

Teaching From A Student Perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onY6D1YsGcg

Creating Our Lady

Using Green Construction paper

Black, White & Green crayons

I followed the step by step below from

artprojectsforkids.org. 

Optional; just the face. 

I used the first one of the entire body, then used the second one to get the details on the face clearer & then looked at thecrealmlifecstatuevimade to form the fold likes in the fabric. 

I outlined the drawing in black market then added the highlights with white crayon & shadows with green. 

For the absolute darkest parts I did use some black crayon. 

Drawing Lady LIberty

http://artprojectsforkids.org/portfolio/statue-of-liberty-2/

A closer look at the face

http://artprojectsforkids.org/portfolio/lady-liberty-portrait/

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Adding the Lights

Using Black Construction Paper

and Construction Paper Crayons

Fireworks Display Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LpMB1OZ53g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVrh5m-UZ3k

Other References of Student Examples
http://artprojectsforkids.org/portfolio/lady-liberty-portrait/
http://whatdoodle.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-art-club.html
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-election-day.html