This week, Grade 2 discussed what colours we see in the different seasons. They looked at a series of photographs from around the world, categorized them and described the colours they saw. Afterwards, looking outside for extra inspiration, Grade 2 experimented with water colour and oil pastel to create a fall scene. Orange, brown, red, yellow, and blue were the only colours used. The activity included many steps such as mixing colours, layering, outlining, and thinking about perspective.
Grade 2 has also begun a short study of poetry. As a class they wrote a “cinquain” to go along with their artwork. A cinquain is a unique five line poem - ask your child to tell you the special rules. For those interested in exploring and listening to poetry at home, I recommend checking out The Children’s Poetry Archive. You can search for different forms of poetry on hundreds of themes, which have all been recorded. It’s an excellent way to improve listening skills while having fun!
Grade 2’s Fall artwork and cinquain is currently on display outside our classroom. Please feel free to come and have a look.
Kind regards,
Ms. Christine Aberley
