4th and 5th Grade Arts Block (Winter Term)

Arts Block has Arrived!

The 4th/5th grade team is excited to announce, during the week of February 22nd, 4th & 5th grade students selected their winter Art Project. Here is an overview of our Arts choices. It is very exciting to see the rich variety of Arts being offered to the 4th and 5th grade students. If you have expertise in any of these areas we would love to hear from you! :-) The choices include art through dance, theater, sculpture, film, and visual art. Here are detailed descriptions of each class.

"Large Scale Papier Mache"
In this art project students will learn about the history of papier mache as
well as develop methods for building large scale papier mache art pieces.
Students will learn about the origins of papier mache and some of the many
incarnations around the globe. As the students learn about the long
history of this curious craft, they will have the opportunity to create
original pieces using the methods they see and learn about. Students will
work with various materials to build frames for the papier mache pieces.

"Visualization & Design"
Join us as we draw and sketch perspective art using multiple medians. We will visually look at art pieces and their focal points, Learn how to draw block letters, learn focal points, see perspective and use color!!! DRAW, SEE, DESIGN!!!

"Theater using Puppetry"
Participants will explore the theater using the art of puppetry. In this project you will be introduced to puppetry around the world. You will work collaboratively with a team of other students to write an original script. Together you will learn about blocking, sound effects, props, voice projection, in relation to the art of puppetry as you rehearse your puppet show. The culmination of this project will be multiple puppet show performances for our Camas Ridge Community.

"Dance Around the World"
Explore dances around the world through Africa, India, Brazil, Mexico, Trinidad, Europe and the United States. Highlights include Samba and Capoeira (martial dance) from Brazil, stick dances from Mexico and India, pole dancing from the Philippines, and an English sword dance. We will also work with Musekiwa Chingodza, a special guest from Zimbabwe Africa and watch videos of world dance as seeds for discussion, reflection and writing. Students will have the option of presenting a group dance at an all-school assembly on March 19th, the Friday before spring break.

"Something to Talk About" continues allowing students to complete anchor spots, interviews, and filming of this 'real life' TV series.