Art
Grade 4 Art: Students develop perspective drawing skills, work with clay sculpture, build art criticism vocabulary, and explore art traditions from diverse world cultures.
Drawing and Visual Design
Perspective Drawing
Students are introduced to one-point perspective to create the illusion of depth and space on a two-dimensional surface. They practice drawing converging lines toward a vanishing point.
Shading and Value
Students create a range of values from light to dark using pencil and other drawing media. They apply shading techniques such as hatching and blending to give three-dimensional form to drawn objects.
Color Theory and Mixing
Students expand their color knowledge to include warm and cool colors, color contrast, and the emotional effects of color. They practice mixing tints, shades, and tones using tempera and watercolor paints.
Sculpture, Culture, and Criticism
Clay Sculpture Techniques
Students explore hand-building techniques in clay including pinching, coiling, and slab construction. They add surface texture and decorative elements and learn about glazing and firing.
Art Criticism and Vocabulary
Students apply a four-step art criticism process: describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artworks. They build vocabulary including composition, focal point, balance, proportion, and unity.
Cultural Art Traditions
Students examine art forms from diverse world cultures such as African kente cloth, Native American beadwork, Japanese origami, and Mexican folk art, exploring cultural and symbolic meanings.