further exploration of primary, secondary and tertiary colors with introduction to several color schemes, particularly monochromatic and analogous color schemes
emphasis on contour drawing, gesture drawing and shading
exposure to art of Japan, Africa, Mexico and Pakistan
woodworking emphasis on transportation design and function
pottery -- continued exposure to hand-building techniques with emphasis on the slab method
theme-based projects relating to classroom social studies units
continued review of the concepts of beat, rhythm, music notation, dynamics, tone color and form
explore sound in music
introduce the recorder
explore the music of South Africa, Japan, Mexico and Pakistan using songs, dances, singing games, instruments and literature which prepare students for their class cultural fair
celebrate the coming of spring and summer as the students explore the history of Medieval England and prepare the ribbon and stick dance, and sing the May Day Carol for the Revels assembly
involvement in the Lower School chorus which explores the foundation of good choral singing; the Lower School chorus sings at the Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving/Grandfriends’, Holiday and Fine Arts Night assemblies
encouraged to participate in the Artist-in-Residence program
through gestures, acting in mini-skits, and retelling and writing stories, students practice producing language in a natural way
while the emphasis is primarily on listening and speaking, students begin more formal instruction in grammatical structures and gain more practice in reading and writing in Spanish
vocabulary is non-thematic and revolves around the stories told in class
cross-curricular ties include art projects, songs, a country study of Mexico, a Mexican legend, and saving the rainforest
