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Kindergarten
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates artwork using a variety of materials and techniques (e.g., finger painting, sponge printing).
- demonstrates safe practices with art tools (e.g., carries scissors correctly).
- uses the elements of art and design to create a product (e.g., line, shape, color).
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- explains how the parts of a picture are related to his or her own experience.
- names colors, lines, and shapes within a piece of art.
- Explores reasons people create art (e.g., a picture tells a story).
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- makes connections between art and culture.
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- responds to works of art (e.g., "That's a painting of the circus!")
- tells a story about what's happening in a work of art.
- views a variety of types and styles of art.
- understands that personal art work is original.
In Applications to Life, your student:
- recognizes various art careers (e.g., artists make art, paint signs, illustrate books).
- knows where artwork can be found (e.g., museums, galleries, art fairs).
Helpful Hints to Use At Home
- Display your student's art work around the home.
- Encourage safe use of materials and clean-up practices.
- Create with your student.
- Set up an "art place" and keep art materials readily available.
- Sign, date, and save some of your student's artwork in a portfolio.
- Encourage appropriate use of materials (e.g., holding scissors correctly) and clean up practices.
- Have something created by your student framed or professionally printed.
- Take a photo of your student holding his/her artwork and make an art album.
1st Grade
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates artwork using a variety of materials and techniques (e.g., watercolor, painting, sponge printing, clay sculpture).
- demonstrates safe practices with art tools.
- uses the elements of art and principles of design (e.g., line, shape, color, pattern, texture, and form) to create works of art.
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- creates art with personal meaning.
- communicates about works of art with appropriate vocabulary (e.g., landscape, portrait, shape, line).
- explores reasons people create art (e.g., a picture tells a story; a vase holds flowers; a picture is something to admire).
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- understands the connections among visual arts, culture, and history (e.g., cave paintings tell the story of primitive society).
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- makes personal responses to works of art (e.g., "I like it because ...").
- interprets and makes judgments based on visual clues found in works of art (e.g., "The colors make me feel ...").
- recognizes the difference between an original work of art and a reproduction.
In Applications to Life, your student:
- recognizes and describes various art careers (e.g., artists make art, paints signs, illustrate books, design greeting cards).
- knows where artwork can be found in the community (e.g., craft fairs, galleries, museums).
2nd Grade
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates artwork using a variety of materials, tools, and techniques.
- demonstrates safe practices with art tools.
- recognizes and uses elements of art and principles of design (e.g., line, shape, color, pattern, texture, and form) to create works of art.
- exhibits good craftsmanship when creating a work of art.
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- creates art with personal meaning.
- communicates about works of art with appropriate vocabulary (e.g., landscape, sculpture, weaving).
- creates artwork with a variety of themes and subjects.
- puts thought into placement of artistic elements (e.g., lines, shapes, and colors).
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- views and discusses art from other cultures (e.g., Native American blankets, Japanese fans, African masks).
- uses art products to extend classroom learning (e.g., Art/Literature with stories and pictures, Art/Social Studies with Music and Native American Rattles).
- reproduces cultural symbols and understands their meaning within that culture (e.g., Native American symbols on blanket weaving).
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- makes personal responses to works of art.
- creates works of art that show information and emotion.
- can distinguish "realistic" works of art from those that are not realistic.
In Applications to Life, your student:
- understands that art ideas are used to design everyday objects.
- recognizes and describes various art careers (e.g., artists make art, teach, design buildings, illustrate books, and design computer graphics).
- demonstrates appropriate behavior when visiting art museums and galleries.
3rd Grade
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates from personal experience, observation, and imagination to create two- and three-dimensional works of art using a variety of materials.
- handles tools and materials safely and takes care to minimize waste.
- recognizes and uses elements of art and principles of design (e.g., line, shape, color, and balance) when creating works of art.
- is able to recognize and duplicate qualities of good craftsmanship.
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- employs a variety of thinking skills when creating a work of art (e.g., planning, organizing, and solving problems).
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- views and discusses art from other cultures (e.g., Native American symbols, Japanese screens, African masks).
- creates art products to extend the learning experience (e.g., Art/Literature-story pictures, Art/Social Studies-Egyptian hieroglyphics).
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- looks at and makes personal responses to works of art.
- creates expressive works of art (e.g., floral painting in the style of Georgia O'Keefe, poster/advertisement).
- explores and experiments with creating different styles of art (e.g., fine art, folk art, commercial art).
In Applications to Life, your student:
- understands that art ideas appear in the design of everyday objects.
- recognizes and describes various art careers (e.g., artists make art, teach, illustrate books, design fashions).
- demonstrates appropriate behavior when visiting art museums and galleries.
4th Grade
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates two- and three-dimensional art work from personal experiences, observation or imagination using a variety of materials, tools and techniques.
- handles tools and materials safely and takes care to minimize waste.
- uses elements of art and principles of design to organize works of art (e.g., line, shape, color, balance, repetition).
- exhibits good craftsmanship when creating a work of art.
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- communicates how he or she developed the idea for the artwork, why arranged the materials in a certain way, and how it worked together to create a successful work of art.
- looks at the parts of artwork in order to understand the whole artwork.
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- examines other cultures' art, understands its value to that culture, and creates artwork with similar meaning (e.g., Kachina dolls, rain sticks, tribal shields).
- looks at works of art from a variety of cultures and periods of time.
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- uses appropriate art vocabulary when talking about art.
- examines different types of artwork presented in a variety of ways (e.g., museum visits, books, videos).
In Applications to Life, your student:
- understands where art ideas are used in everyday life.
- recognizes various art skills and describes how they are used in a career (fashion designer, photographer, computer artist).
- sees artwork in a variety of settings (e.g., museums, studios, galleries).
5th Grade
In Skills and Techniques, your student:- creates artwork from observation, imagination, and personal experiences, using a variety of two- and three-dimensional materials.
- shows responsibility and safety practices when handling tools and materials, and minimizes waste.
- uses elements of art and principles of design to organize works of art (e.g., repetition to show rhythm, bright colors to attract the eye).
- Recognizes and exhibits qualities of good craftsmanship when creating a work of art (e.g., orderly appearance, neat application of materials).
In Creation and Communication, your student:
- looks at artwork, discusses why it looks and "feels" the way it does, and experiments with similar solutions in his or her artwork.
In Cultural and Historical Connections, your student:
- creates artwork which displays cultural influences (e.g., ceramic vase with Grecian design, weaving with Mexican color scheme and symbols).
- looks at works of art from a variety of cultures and periods of time and identifies their qualities.
In Aesthetic and Critical Analysis, your student:
- uses art vocabulary appropriately when talking or writing about art.
- recognizes that a work of art is greater than the sum of its parts.
In Applications to Life, your student:
- understands and can describe where art ideas are used in everyday life.
- recognizes various art skills and describes how they are used in a career.
- sees works of art in a variety of settings and knows why they are there (e.g., galleries sell art, studios are where artists work, museums record and save master works).
Helpful Hints to Use At Home
- Display art work around the home and workplace.
- Encourage safe use of materials and clean-up practices.
- Make art with your student.
- Set up an "art place" and keep art materials readily available for your student.
- Sign, date, and save some of your student's artwork in a portfolio.
Last Updated: 12/19/2007
