Color Symbolism

Our 5th Graders are learning about color symbolism! To introduce students to color as an emotion, we watched a fun animated and interactive video that explores each color and its meaning. On a Post-it students were asked to write the colors that best symbolism who they are. For example, we learned that the color red symbolizes joy and fun. Using a wire hanger and colored yarn, students will be creating a weaving that visually explores color as a symbol.

My 5th Graders just loved this website so here it is! Enjoy exploring color in a whole new way : )

Colors- COLORS IN MOTION Maria Claudia Cortes

http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/ (Flash presentation)

5th Grade Studies Autumn trees

  

5th graders are currently working on observational tree drawings. We drew inspiration from the work of Canadian artist Emily Carr. Students got to work on studying the shape, line, value, form and texture of our trees. Due to the change in weather, we had to take our tree studies inside. This provided a great opportunity to bring ipads into the art room. Each student was paired with an ipad and got to work taking photos of one tree from different perspectives. They used their ipad as view finders, creating interesting compositions with the trunk, branches and leaves. Our trees are starting to come to life.  Students are loving how realistic their trees look and so am I.

                                                 Emily Carr, Tree in Autumn  

Thanks Joslyn Johnson, a wonderful friend and incredible Art Teacher at Bear Tavern, for the recent blog post on using the ipad outside.