Food

Today the 1st and 2nd grade finished their underground vegetable watercolors. The project even inspired one student to bring in an onion that had sprouted in his pantry!

Food

Where does our food come from? The 1st and 2nd graders brainstormed ideas - restaurants, supermarkets, animals, and the earth. Today we focused on food that we grow, specifically vegetables that grow underground.

First, we brainstormed vegetables that grow underground. 

Then,we read "Growing Vegetable Soup" by Lois Ehlert.

Students received an oblong piece of watercolor paper with a horizon line drawn across the center. Then they sketched out their vegetables, traced the vegetables in crayon, and drew the green leaves in crayon. 

Next class we will begin to use watercolors. Take a look at the works in progress!

Food

Today's assignment was, "draw yourself if you were made out of food." The students had a lot of fun with this prompt, and came up with some creative self-portraits. 

First we drew a stick figure on the board, paying close attention to the shape of each part of the body - for the head, we brainstormed other round food, for the arms oblong foods, etc. 

Enjoy these unique portraits!

Food: Everybody Brings Noodles!

We began class by brainstorming types of noodles. Lasagna, Pad Thai, Lo Mein, Kugel, Macaroni and Cheese… the 1st and 2nd graders soon realized that there are many types of noodles from all over the world.

We read "Everybody Brings Noodles" by Norah Dooley, a story about a multicultural neighborhood each preparing their favorite noodle dish for a town fair. 

While we read, we worked on our own pasta pictures, focusing on patterns and shapes. Students made pasta patterns of concentric circles, squares, or stripes.

Food

Today the 1st and 2nd grade continued their study of food.

After brainstorming different fruits and vegetables, each student selected their favorite fruit or vegetable from the list. They received watercolor paper and sketched a simple fruit or vegetable on a plate.

Next, they painted the fruit or vegetable using a 'wet on dry' watercolor technique (painting wet watercolor on dry paper) to make the fruit or vegetable bold and bright. 

The last step was to use a 'wet on wet' watercolor technique (painting wet watercolor on wet paper). Students lightly wet the background of the picture, then used a small amount of paint to create a light wash.

Introduction to Food 

Do Now: Invent a type of food. It could be a fruit or vegetable, a meal or dessert. Draw it and describe it.

Today marked the first day of the spring trimester, and the 1st and 2nd grade started a new unit: food! 

We started off class by listing our favorite types of food. Though most students listed something different, there was some overlap. 

We finished off class with a simple project to get in the food mood - draw your favorite food!