Holcomb Farms

Language Arts Programs
		Alphabet Puppets Students will use a variety of everyday materials to create their own stick puppet that represents a letter of the alphabet in this program that combines language arts with visual art. Fine motor skills will be used as we explore clay, wire, fiber and paint to create our characters to complete our puppet alphabet. Older students will create puppets based on characters from a story. Grades K-2 Curriculum standards: Art 1-6; Language Arts 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.2

		African Folk Masks – Symmetry and Spirit African masks were worn to celebrate victory, ward off evil, call on spirits and for storytelling. We will look at various African folk tales and create our own masks based on the tale we explore. In the mask making process, we will learn about symmetry and what various geometric shapes stand for in African lore. Grades K-4 Curriculum standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 12; Language Arts 2, 3.

		Navaho Sandpaintings The Navajo word for sandpaintings means "place where the gods come and go." The sandpainting has been used for centuries in religious rituals, including healing ceremonies performed by Navajo medicine men. This program will explore the history behind Indian sand paintings and discuss the use of symbols in art as well as the place of creativity in healing. Grades 3-6 Curriculum standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 12; Language Arts 2, 3

		World Languages —19th Century French Art The art being produced in France during the 19th century illustrates an incredible array of artistic movements which allowed an ever increasing amount of freedom and growth for artists. Students will look at the art, learn about the artists and try various painterly techniques. All terminology will be expressed in both English and French so students will be consistently exposed to the French language. Grades 7-8 Curriculum standards: Art 1-6; World Languages 1-8.

		20th Century Spanish Art Art being produced in both Spain and Latin America during this period was heavily influenced by the world politics of the time and expressed a variety of emotions and cultural awareness. Students will look at the art, learn about the artists and try various painterly techniques, while using terminology in English and Spanish so students will be consistently exposed to the Spanish language. Grades 7-8 Curriculum standards: Art 1-6; World Languages 1-8.