Hopkins Elementary School

6 days ago

HES students, grades 3-5, are learning about Nature and Art around the World. Currently, students are exploring landscapes over the continent of Africa. They are using pencil, oil pastel, and watercolor paint to create an African landscape showing a horizon line. African landscapes are diverse! Students are creating deserts, mountains, beaches, and savannas! They are also studying ancient rock Art depicting African animals, created 10’s of thousands of years ago! ... See MoreSee Less

Hopkins Elementary School

6 days ago

HES students have been creative in Art class! Y5-2nd grade students practice handwriting and learn about the Elements of Art every week. Recently, students learned about Line and Color. Art lessons also connect to literacy through illustrated storybooks. For letter “A” we read Art and Max, by David Weisner. For letter “B” we read Why is Blue Dog Blue, by Bruce Goldstone, about the Artist, George Rodrigue, who started painting at age 5! ... See MoreSee Less