Cottonwood Art News
by Ellen Wilson
October 18, 2006
Welcome to the art room! I'm Mrs. Wilson and I have taught elementary art for 23 years. Before teaching at Cottonwood, I was at Martin Elementary for thirteen years.
The Cottonwood art curriculum is aligned with the Kansas Art Education Standards.
Standard 1- Understanding and applying media and processes.
Standard 2 - Using knowledge of structures and functions.
Standard 3-Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
Standard 4 - Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Standard 5 - Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Standard 6- Making connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.
Pinwheels for Peace
On Friday, Sept 26 Cottonwood Elementary participated in the International Day of Peace. Pinwheels for Peace is an art project started in 2005 by two art teachers from Florida as a way for students to express their feelings about the world and their lives.
During art classes, students created pinwheels with colorful designs and messages about peace. These were placed in the school lawn as a way to promote peace and understanding around the world as well as in their own lives.
