Monday, September 14, 2015

Creative Color Wheels


Aubrey, Grade 2

 
The second graders are off to a great start this year.  We began the year reviewing color theory.  Students went over what they have already learned about primary and secondary colors, and they learned what intermediate colors are.  They used the primary colors to mix every color on the color wheel, and they painted rectangles with each color they created.  They were very excited to see what colors they could "invent".  After filling a page with 16 colors, they cut out a repeated shape.  They arranged the shapes in order of the spectrum to create their own version of a color wheel.  I love how they are all different, and the kids really had to think about into what order to put the various shades of colors.  Here are some artists at work and some sample projects!
How many colors can you make? 


Jair filling in her squares...
The Blue Table worked hard!

Some students traced shapes, others drew their own.
They arranged the shapes in order of the spectrum.
Jamie tracing and Alyssa gluing...


Arranging Rainbow "Donuts"

Jefrey, Grade 2

Darius, Grade 2

Jair, Grade 2


Alyssa, Grade 2



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