Fourth Graders created line design letters, Latin American folk art bark paintings, chose a Catholic icon to draw then paint, learned about artist Claude Monet and Impressionism and created a sponge painting of his Japanese Bridge painting which satisfied the following Diocesan standards: Strand 1, C-1, PO-a (line in art), b, (color in art), and d, (form in art); C-2, PO-e (pattern), C-3, PO-1 (drawing), PO-2 (painting). Also, Strand 2, R-1, (understand and appreciate the place of art as it reflects our Catholic beliefs) and Strand 3, E-1, PO-a (explore relevancy to Catholic faith). C-5, PO-a, PO-b (safety and care of art materials); Strand 2, R-1 (understand place of art in historical and cultural context).

Monet's Japanese Bridge

4th Graders did an excellent job on the their miniature watercolors for the Capitol Christmas project! (2009)