Positive and negative

Initially, I was looking for a Halloween project (which I normally stay away from), but found this on Pinterest. 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders started off talking about positive and negative, then we talked about how it's used in Art. 

We started with a 9x12 black paper, a 6x9 colored paper, pencils, scissors, and glue.  They drew half of an object (good time to revisit symmetry!) and cut it out.  We glued the pieces on opposite sides. 

Next, we added details, lines, and patterns with permanent marker and white colored pencil.

A different kind of watercolor...

Inspired by THIS art lesson, we started by drawing a shape in the center of a square piece of paper with permanent marker.

Kid traced around the shape a few times, then added a path going North, East, South, and West (to attach to other pieces.)

Next, they added a little marker, and painted over the washable marker w/ just water and a paintbrush to give a blended effect!

Glendale is a MN School of Excellence!

Glendale Elementary was given the MN School of Excellence this past week.
Great students, great staff, and great families make this an amazing place to be!
We started the day with a field trip to see the movie "The Lorax" and learned a little about saving the earth.
When we returned to school, the sun came out (for just a bit!) and enjoyed a picnic lunch before the All School Ceremony.
Our school celebrated with our district superintendent, administrators, principals & staff from years past, and even TCBear! 
The afternoon was spent with rootbeer floats and robots, magicians, jugglers, imagination stations, and our very own dance party (even the DJ was a Glendale 5th grader!) 
A wonderful day for a wonderful school!

Art Adventure: Marshmallow & Toothpick structures

The Art Adventure Program through the Minneapolis Institute of Art introduces K-6 students to works of art from a variety of cultures. Trained school volunteers visit classrooms with posters of art relating to a common theme, such as animals, celebrations, or relationships.

After learning about the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, students talked about what an engineer does and how they design bridges and structures.

They learned about the types of bridges and worked in teams to build a structure.

Art Adventure: Abstract Collage

The Art Adventure Program through the Minneapolis Institute of Art introduces K-6 students to works of art from a variety of cultures. Trained school volunteers visit classrooms with posters of art relating to a common theme, such as animals, celebrations, or relationships.

Students learned about Billboard by Grace Hartigan, and practiced the art of abstract collage on the National Gallery's website.