Erickson Elementary Fine Arts

Digital Citizenship and Text Features! In 2nd grade, we are talking about private and personal information  and what could and should not be shared when online.  We discussed, although very tempting, that even if the award sounds really great and fun, that it might be a “scam”.  Students will answer questions through an online safety game and see how many skulls they earn! Nonfiction text features are also another topic that will be discussed in the library!  Besides understanding the definitions of  title and glossary, students will learn captions, index, diagrams and special print as well.  Students will take selfies of the text features in library class to show their understanding!

What is a Problem and Solution? In Kindergarten, students learned about problems and solutions!  We learned different terms that represent the word “problem”.  Some examples include “worry, “difficult” and “mess”.  For the word “solution” we found other terms like “fix”, “solve” and “clear up”.   We discussed problems that could happen - a cat up in a tree or a bike broken and how we can find a solution for those problems.  We concluded the lesson with a book that had a problem and how the character solved that problem!  Sometimes we came up with a different solution! Some of the books we read were: The Stray Dog  by Marc Simont Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty got Back Up Again by Dan Santat

  February 2023 Edition Dear Kindergarten Families, We hope this newsletter finds you swimmingly as we dive into the wonders of creativity and imagination at Erickson Elementary School! We're delighted to share an exciting art project that our kindergarteners have been working on: crafting Porthole Suncatchers adorned with construction paper sea creatures inside, using tissue paper and contact paper! The Porthole Suncatcher Project: Our young artists have been busy exploring the depths of their creativity by crafting Porthole Suncatchers for our upcoming Ocean-Themed Portfolio Night Art Show. These enchanting creations will not only brighten up your windows but also transport you to an underwater wonderland filled with colorful sea creatures. Project Details: Materials: Students will be using a combination of tissue paper, contact paper, circular frames, and construction paper to create their Porthole Suncatchers. Process: Guided by our talented art teacher, Mrs. Clay, students ...

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So many book Genres.. so little time!  5th grade learned about different genres of books including  fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, informational, poetry and novel and verse.  5th grade learned the difference between a memoir and an autobiography.  Memoir is a french word for “memory”.   Memoirs are just a part or memory of the author’s life.  Many memoirs are more emotional and overcome an event or events that have changed the author’s way of thinking.   An autobiography is a chronological order of the author’s life talking about events that have happened in the world around them that might have affected them in some way.  Book lists of all the genres, including memoir and autobiography are in the student’s Library Google Classroom under “What do I read next?”.  Each book has a summary, AR level, points and test number and a book trailer.  Some of the books also have a read aloud from YouTube. 

  What are Infographics? Infographics are a way to make learning information EXCITING! 4th grade started making their infographics!  Students are researching a topic that they are interested in, finding facts about that topic and presenting it in a FUN way!  Some websites that the students are using are Britannica Encyclopedia Online and National Geographic website.  The student will then look for pictures that represent their facts.  The next couple of weeks, they will put all their findings together in a way that makes learning FUN!