One of the subjects that we have been learning about in our 3rd Grade Art Classes is SHAPES. We've learned about 2 big shape families, Geometric Shapes and Organic Shapes. I would love to imagine my students explaining the differences between these different types of shapes to their parents or guardians. If you're reading this together maybe you could have a discussion about this now.
Hopefully students told the adults in their lives that Geometric Shapes "have rules" (like a square must have four equal sides and four 90 degree angles) and Organic Shapes are looser, curvy, and smooth, but don't have perfect symmetry like a perfect oval or circle.
We will be returning to our Coral Reef paintings and all the organic shapes we find in them when we get back to class, but I wonder if students could come up with some drawings that have both geometric shapes and organic shapes in the same picture? Use a ruler, the edge of a box or note book to help you draw straight lines..
We also will be making our turtle sculptures out of clay. Drawing is actually great practice for sculpting so maybe you can find time to practice drawing a sea turtle like the ones we saw in the coral reefs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXTWTbd8G4
No one is responsible for completing any work at home this week or passing anything in to me. I am happy if you spend a little time thinking about what we have been doing in class and making art at home!
Thanks! Make healthy choices!
-Mr. McGinty
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