Art Newsletter
Updates from Lowell Artists & Ms. Chroneos
February Learning Goals
Kindergarten
I can practice using clay to pinch, roll, and attach pieces together.
I can create a pinch pot.
I can learn about the stages of clay.
I can glaze my clay pinch pot.
First Grade
I can collage people with shapes to my tradition picture.
I can use textures, patterns, and fabric for details.
I can add the finishing touches, such as faces, to my tradition picture.
I can learn about an artist, Carmen Lomas Garza.
Second Grade
I can practice creating patterns with complementary colors.
I can learn about an artist, Romero Britto.
I can identify the complementary colors.
I can use complementary colors to create contrast.
I can use black outlines to "bring my artwork together".
Third Grade
I can brainstorm and sketch a close-up, abstracted flower/plant.
I can learn about an artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.
I can practice creating color gradients.
I can brainstorm which colors I will use in my flower/plant.
Fourth Grade
I can sketch a landscape from around the world.
I can identify the foreground, middle ground, and background.
I can notice details about landscapes from around the world.
I can learn about an artist, David Hockney.
I can brainstorm a color scheme for my landscape.
Fifth Grade
I can use analogous and complementary colors.
I can think about how Bisa Butler and Kehinde Wiley use color.
I can use tints and shades to create my clothing color.
First Grade Traditions
Students created a mixed media image inspired by a special tradition.
Author/Illustrator Virtual Visit: Juana Martinez Friday, March 8, 2024
This experience is brought to us thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Community Foundation.
Author/Illustrator in Residence: Sarah Lynne Reul Tuesday March 5th, 2024
This experience is brought to us thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Community Foundation.
February Artist of the Month: Bisa Butler
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Meet Ms. Chroneos
My name is Sofija Chroneos and I am the art teacher at Lowell School. A little about me, I have been teaching art for two and a half years. Outside of teaching, I work on ceramics, jewelry-making, and gardening projects. I come from a proud Greek-Croatian first generation immigrant family. If you ever have any questions about art classes or just want to say hello, please never hesitate to reach out.
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Email: sofija.chroneos@watertown.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.instagram.com/ms.chroneos_artclass/