Symbols in Art Part I-Second Grade

A SYMBOL is a picture that represents an idea.

As long as people have been making art, they have been using symbols to represent their ideas.  

Symbols can be used to record a peoples' history

The Artist, Dennis R. Fox Jr. is a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara)

 Symbols can be used to tell a story

Tjupurrula, Johnny Warangkula, Kalipinypa, Australia

Symbols express themes that relate to a peoples history and beliefs. 

Adinkra Cloth, Ghana, Africa

 In your art you can...

 Enlarge a symbol and use it as your focal point

Add Symbols to your background

Use symbols to tell a story

 Use your Imagination

Ananse is the Adinkra symbol for creativity and wisdom

Marble Run

http://blockspaperscissorscamp.blogspot.com/2011/06/ultimate-marble-run.html
http://blockspaperscissorscamp.blogspot.com/2011/06/ben-and-mr.html

Spring Concert Art Program Design-First and Second

Concert Program 

Art

Second Grade-

Rockin' Through the Ages

• Microphone
• Guitars
• Drums
• Stage with Audience
• Music Notes
• 60's 70's 80's

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2nd grade: Rock through the Century

• Beatles - Twist and Shout 60’s
• Jackson 5 - Rockin Robin 70’s
• Queen - We will rock you 70’s
• Bon jovi- Livin’ on a prayer 80’s
• Eye of the Tiger - Survivor 80’s
• SmashMouth - All Star  90’s
• first verse same as last verse lyrics
• Fall Out Boy (Kidzbop lyrics) - Centuries   Today
• Fade out after chorus following second verse

First Grade-
A Season To Sing

• Halloween
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• 4th of July
• St. Patrick's 
• Easter

1st Grade: A Year in Review (Holiday songs throughout the year)

• Halloween:
• Purple People Eater
• Thanksgiving:
• Hip Hop Turkeys
• Christmas:
• Jingle Bell Rock
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Lucky Leprechaun
• Easter:
• John the Rabbit
• Fourth of July:
• America (My Country tis of Thee)
• America (Neil Diamond)