6th Grade Op Art Spheres

As part of the introduction to our new op art unit students began studying the art of Victor Vasarely and created an optical sphere to demonstrate an understanding of how color and shape can create optical illusions.

Let the optical illusions begin!

6th and 7th Grade Luchador Masks

This unit was designed to introduce 6^th and 7^th grade students to self-portraiture and the meaning of the Luchador mask. Students began the unit by learning how to create a realistic portrait, with the help of a mirror, then continued to create a collage Luchador mask that served as a mask for their drawn self-portrait.

Throughout this unit, students discussed the idea of dual identity and how one's appearance can not truly express one's inner-self. Each student's mask was meant to reflect their personality and students reflected on the meaning of their mask during class while sharing as well as when writing a reflection at the end of the unit.

All-in-all, I was very impressed with the students' results! They seemed very engaged throughout the unit, and met challenges head on.

6th and 7th Grade Comics

6^th and 7^th grade students were introduced to value and how to work with different tones in order to show light and dark in 2-panel comics that showcased what their genius trait is in the first panel then what they could do with their genius trait in the second panel.

Students focused on the idea of telling a sequential narrative in two panels as well as using 5 shades of values to create emphasis and mood.

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