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2012-13 Art in Our Community Making a Difference! Welcome  to Chester Elementary School's   Art Room  On this page you will find updates on what we are learning in art this year. Come back and visit us often as I update it each month with examples and descriptions of our creative art room learning. On the left side of this page you will find additional pages with grade level information and fun activities. This year we will be explore the elements and principals of art, a variety of art media and techniques using connections to our local and worldwide community. We will look to answer essential questions of: How does art make a difference in our community? Where do we find and use art in our everyday life? How does creative thinking and exploration help to change our world in a positive way? What are ways art can enhance other subject area learning?

We keep most of our artwork in classroom portfolios until after our spring art show. You are welcome to come to the art room to see your child's work anytime. After the art show all artwork will come home in student made portfolios so students can share with families and friends the amazing creative art they made this year!
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**__ Smocks __** On art days, I ask students to do their best but not to look their best! We love to explore with paint, clay, glue, and more in the art room and while I always have spare smocks in the art room, a large old tee shirt kept in your classroom locker is a great way to keep your school clothes clean!

**__ What do students do in art if they 'finish' ____ early? __** All students are encouraged to spend the time needed to finish their art with creativity and success however individual learning styles do mean students finish at different times. Our Chester art room allows for individual choice art exploration when a student has finished before the class project is complete. Students in grade 3-6 use their art journals and a choice box that allows them to explore art topics and concepts in their journals. In addition, all students may get permission to use our 'The Zone' area. In The Zone, students have choices in building, reading, drawing and weaving using various art concepts learned in class. New this year are large looms for students to collectively add their own colors or texture choices. These weaving's will be on display at our annual art show in the spring!

March: Youth Art Month May: C.E.S. Arts Night
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Chester Town Hall, Second Floor C.E.S. Hallways
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**__ Our Year in Ceramics __** Each grade level will experience working in clay using a variety of modeling and hand building techniques. These include ball, pinch, slab and coil methods. Connections to ceramics and sculptural forms in our everyday life and community will be used to inspire a variety of learning experiences. All students will learn the 'magical' process of glazing and experiment with different surface textures to complete their clay projects **.**

It is a great pleasure to be your child's art teacher! **Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.**

Thank you, Mrs. Lori Lenz Chester Elementary Art Teacher 860-526-5797 ext. 105