2nd+Grade

=// Repoussé Easter Eggs //= // Second and Third grade students learned about the art of // Repoussé **, The ancient art of embossing or pressing shapes into metal. They created Easter and Spring-themed designes on aluminum foil and added paint to create a shiny, colorful easter egg! More egg designs here:  [|http://picasaweb.google.com/kalliethornberry/RepouseeEggs#]  **

=__ Chinese Dragons __= American School students learned about the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year and created colorful flying dragons!

We Are Thankful!

Second graders are getting into the spirit of giving thanks this holiday. They are writing reflections on the things they are most thankful for and creating art that reflects their gratitude.

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=Fall Perspective=

Second graders are learning about perspective and parts of a picture: foreground, middle ground, and background. They are working on wonderful landscapes for Fall! 2A's Landscapes: http://picasaweb.google.com/kalliethornberry/2ALandscapes?authkey=Gv1sRgCNfat9De8KHWyAE&feat=directlink 2B's Landscapes: http://picasaweb.google.com/kalliethornberry/2BTrees?authkey=Gv1sRgCMrm1q2D4vCAmAE&feat=directlink 2C's Landscapes: http://picasaweb.google.com/kalliethornberry/2CLandscapes?authkey=Gv1sRgCMTSksLNn6aYTw&feat=directlink

= Designs in Line = Line Shape Color Texture
 * __Elements of Art we can name and recognize:__ **

Second grade students are reviewing line, shape, and color and combining these elements to create interesting designs. Students can recognize that lines form all the objects that surround us and are the basic building blocks that create shapes and textures in art.

**__Thinking like and Artist Questions:__** What is a line? Can you point out some basic geometric shapes in your surroundings? Can you place the colors of the rainbow (color wheel) in the correct order? Can you define texture and point out examples of texture in nature and art?

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 * __All of 2A's Line Designs:

All of 2B's Line Designs:__ ** []

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 * __All of 2C's Line Desings:__ **