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Unit 1 Music - Notating Rhythms

Our first unit was about learning music notation for rhythms.  After composing our own rhythms, we then collaborated to compose a new piece of music.  Here we are playing our piece of music.

Art- Grade 1- Unit 1

In art classes, we explored what an “art medium” is and which we preferred.  We investigated why an artist might use charcoal, watercolor, printmaking or clay when they make art.  I thought carefully about which art medium to use each class and why.  Here are some photos of my art making process throughout the unit.

Music, Unit 2: Artistic Me

After choosing our picture for our inspiration, we thought about words that described our picture, words that said what the picture was doing and what was in the picture.  We then tried to give these words musical sounds.  Below is our composition that was inspired by our picture.  You can find the picture I chose in my music book.

Art- Grade 1- Unit 2

What inspires artists to create?  This is the question we asked in art this unit.  I chose a book that inspired me from the library.  Then I mapped out words, colors, lines, and shapes to describe my inspiration picture.  I used this plan to create an abstract glue and chalk artwork connected to my inspiration.  Here are some pictures of my art making process:

Art- Grade 1- Unit 3

How can I make connections between my emotions and my artistic creations?  During my 3rd unit in art, I explored ways of planning and creating abstract sculptures to express different emotional experiences from my life.  I used lines, shapes and colors that represented my feelings using a variety of art materials.  I also learned how to use mindfulness exercises to connect to my emotions using my mind and body.  Here are some examples of my art making throughout this unit of inquiry:

"This artwork is about Ms. Surprise. In Ms. Surprise's day, low surprise is when her mom hug her while she is sleeping. The medium surprise is when it is her birthday. The high surprise is when her mom got her a new blue bed. I showed the emotion by using wavy line, curve line, green, blue and pink."

Unit 3: Music and Drama - Express Yourself

During our music time, we explored mime and music and how they connect to emotions.

I chose to do my mime showing the emotion shy.

My group chose to use our bodies to create music.  Can you guess the emotion?

Unit 4 Music: Animal Songs

My song is about a sea turtle.  In my song the sea turtle is eating, laying eggs and shell brake.

Art- Grade 1- Unit 4

How, why, and when do we work together to make art?

We found out that working together takes many social skills including compromise, cooperation, and good communication.  We worked together not just to create art, but also to investigate new art skills, brainstorm ideas for artworks, and evaluate our artworks.  Using the “Creative Cycle” helped us to record our process of art making each time we worked with a new group.  

Click here to watch a video of me working collaboratively in a group.