In the Classroom
This gallery displays student artwork from my students at Pennoyer Elementary (K-8), my student teaching semester at Glen Grove Elementary (3-5), and my mini teaching semester at North Park Elementary (K-8). Below, you can find links to my philosophy of art education, fine arts showcases and teaching experiences.
Pennoyer Elementary School (K-8)
I've had the privilege of teaching K-8 Art at Pennoyer School since August 2020. For the 2020-2021 school year, art class was mostly remote over Zoom. Towards, the end of the school year we were able to transition into hybrid art class where I pushed in to the homeroom classrooms to teach the in person students and remote students over Zoom. For the 2021-2022 school year, the music teacher and I shared the art room. (The music room was needed for COVID protocols.) We switched off using the classroom each month. When we were not teaching from the classroom, we were pushing into homeroom classroom (art on a cart). Currently, for the 2022-2023 school year, I teach every day in person in the art classroom. My goal has been to teach my students a wide range of art skills, as well as inspire them to make art that is meaningful to them. Artsonia, an online student portfolio website/app, has been such an amazing program to use with my students. Below, the Artsonia image is linked to Pennoyer's school gallery. Below that are a few of my favorite projects linked from the past years.
Click each image below to view the entire Artsonia gallery and project description.
Kindergarten
Ice Cream Cone
1st Grade
Pop Art
2nd Grade
Weaving
3rd Grade
Kandinsky Silhouette
4th Grade
Anthropomorphic Texture Portrait
5th Grade
Kehinde Wiley Self Portrait
6th Grade Romero Britto Self Portrait
7th Grade
Painting with Paper Collage
8th Grade
Chuck Close Food Painting
Student Teaching: Glen Grove Elementary (3-5)
& North Park Elementary (K-8)
Above each gallery, the title of the lesson is listed, followed by the learning targets that the students were focusing on. Click the buttons next to the targets to view the lesson plans & handouts/rubrics for each lesson. The formatting of these differ based on requirements of my placements. However, every lesson plan was designed using the Illinois Arts Learning Standards ( from ISBE), the elements of art, and the principles of design. The lessons shown range from grades K-6, an Adaptive Learning class, in progress lessons, and e-learning lessons.
Anthropomorphic Texture Portraits - 4th
I can observe & draw a realistic animal to create a portrait.
I can create at least 2 implied textures with lines & shapes.
I can add real textures for clothing & details.
I can define real texture and implied texture.
Pueblo Native American Storyteller Sculptures - 3rd
I can create detailed clay forms.
I can remember to score and slip to attach.
I can show all 3 colors on my sculpture.
I can demonstrate clear, even painting.
I can decorate using symbols and patterns.
Kehinde Wiley Self Portraits - 5th
I can use observation and measurement to draw a self portrait.
I can paint clearly and evenly.
I can use shape to create pattern and repetition.
I can overlap and underlap to show space.
I can create balance in my work.
Starry Night Warm/Cool Silhouettes - 1st
I can choose warm or cool colors for my background.
I can show movement by creating swirls in the sky.
I can paint silhouette objects.
Andy Warhol Pop Art Dogs - K
I can use shapes and lines to draw a dog.
I can outline my drawing with Sharpie.
I can use bright, bold colors to paint my dog.
Palette Knife Paintings - 6th
I can construct a still life with my tablemates.
I can choose a balanced composition.
I can create different textures (smooth & rough) with a palette knife.
Monoprints - K
I can create a pattern or design.
I can print clearly & evenly.
Pumpkin Landscapes - K
I can draw a horizon line.
I can use a variety of pumpkin sizes to show space.
I can use curved lines to show volume.
I can color carefully with oil pastels.
Adaptive Art Class
Each week, this class learns about a certain theme or topic. The projects shown are from the following themes/topics: Tennis, Women in History, Skateboarding, & Leap Year.
In Progress Projects (Postponed due to Covid-19)
Chicago Skyline Silhouettes - 3rd Grade
- I can observe and draw at least 4 Chicago buildings using lines and shapes.
- I can create Kandinsky inspired circles with complementary color pairs and warm/cool colors.
- I can create at least 4 rings of color in each circle.
- I can put time and care into coloring.
Abstract Landscape Prints - 5th Grade
- I can abstract a real landscape.
- I can show space between my grounds by using a variety of textures and patterns.
- I can print clearly and evenly.
- I can choose colors that show unity or contrast.
E-LEarning Artwork
For the duration of COVID-19, students will be sent a variety of art lessons to choose complete. After they create their work of art, they
are asked to upload a photo to Artsonia (an online portfolio). Here are some samples of artwork that has been made! Topics include: Chicago skyscrapers, COVID-19, Glen Grove Gators, Anthropomorphic Art, Georgia O'Keeffe, Keith Haring, René Magritte, etc. Click the project names to view the e-lesson. More samples coming soon! :)
