Parents

 Dear Parents,

     Your child will have Art for a one hour block every six days.  Please check your child's classroom schedule to find which day this Special is planned.  It is always best to wear older clothing on Art day.  

     These are vocabulary words your child needs to know.

          Elements of Art:  Line, Color, Shape, Form, and Texture

          Principles of Design:  Balance, Emphasis, Pattern, and Contrast

          Process:  Two-dimensional (drawing, painting, fiber art, printing, and collage) and Three-dimensional (sculpture, pottery, and fiber art)

          Purposes:  Artistic Expression (expresses feelings, and ideas), Narrative (tells a story), Functional (useful art), and Ceremonial (rituals, used in ceremonies, and worship)

          Medium (plural-Media):  The material used to create art.  Examples: 2-D (crayon, pencil, paint, fabric, yarn, and paper)  3-D (clay, and papier mache)

          Subject Matter: Landscape, Portrait, and Still Life

          Cultures: West African, Native American, and Appalachian (Folk Art)

          Periods: Colonial American - example: Colonial Williamsburg

Suggested websites:

50 Ways Parents Can Help Schools.  Ideas for parent involvement in schools.

Promote Reading at Home.  Eight ways you can help your child become a better reader.

Tips for Involved Parents.  Suggestions to promote communication with your child.