Art: Line Study Inspired by Celtic Knots. Yes, we are studying Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School artists, but we are also working on the concept of "line". A great way to look at line, especially after looking at Native American art, is to look at Celtic art, which is full of zigzag, curvy, horizontal, and vertical lines and patterns. I introduced the art class to lines by having them look at Celtic knots, then we looked at Thomas Cole to see what kinds of lines he used and for what purposes. Finally, the children were introduced to drawing pencils of 5 various densities to do a line study of their own. Some students tried to do a Celtic knot, while others worked on landscapes and rocket ships. Sent Home With: Artwork and a portfolio to bring back each week.*Art Activity developed by Mrs. Rolling.
Science: Owl Pellet Dissection Recommended by CSH. This was a great success! The children were excited to be zoologists, studying what owls eat. It became quite the detective hunt as children slowly tweezed away at their owl pellets for bones. Of all 9 pellets in the classroom, 8 pellets contained the remains of some kind of rodent, and 1 pellet contained the remains of a bird. The class concluded that owls must prefer to eat rodents over birds. A few of the groups even started to piece together rodent skeletons! Sent Home With: A Caterpillar Collecting Jar. Don't forget to bring the insect display boards to class next week!
See you next week!
~Alecia Rolling
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