Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Bettendorf, Iowa
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School Gallery
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Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
 
4B Portholes (26 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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1B Triangle Mosaics (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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1A Triangle Mosaics (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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1B Romare Bearden Cats (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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1A Romare Bearden Cats (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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4B Koi Fish (26 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
4th graders looked at the artwork "Koi Joi" by Sharon Cummings. In making these beautiful fish, we mixed primary colors ...
   
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4A Koi Fish (27 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
4th graders looked at the artwork "Koi Joi" by Sharon Cummings. In making these beautiful fish, we mixed primary colors ...
   
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5B One Point Perspective (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
5th graders learned the basics about perspective. We learned all the lines had to go to the vanishing point, which was l ...
   
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5A One Point Perspective (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
5th graders learned the basics about perspective. We learned all the lines had to go to the vanishing point, which was l ...
   
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3B Comic Strips (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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3A Comic Strips (23 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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2B Kandinsky Circles (23 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd graders learned about the artist Wassily Kandinsky. One of the main art elements (our art ingrediants) that Kandinsk ...
   
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2A Kandinsky Circles (22 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd graders learned about the artist Wassily Kandinsky. One of the main art elements (our art ingrediants) that Kandinsk ...
   
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1B Spring Sheep (24 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
The first graders were in for a surprise with these spring sheep! The first day we read the book "It Looked Like Spilt M ...
   
 
1A Spring Sheep (25 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
The first graders were in for a surprise with these spring sheep! The first day we read the book "It Looked Like Spilt M ...
   
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KB Spring Blossom Trees (24 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
In Kindergarten, we talked about how trees look in each season. Spring isn't here in Iowa just yet, but we know it's com ...
   
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KA Spring Blossom Trees (24 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
In Kindergarten, we talked about how trees look in each season. Spring isn't here in Iowa just yet, but we know it's com ...
   
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd Graders learned about positive and negative space. Using crayons, we created our names making sure to notice both th ...
   
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd Graders learned about positive and negative space. Using crayons, we created our names making sure to notice both th ...
   
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2B Castles (21 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders had a blast making these castles. We talked about using different types of line, outlining, and making mo ...
   
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2A Castles (22 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders had a blast making these castles. We talked about using different types of line, outlining, and making mo ...
   
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5B Tessellations (25 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
In 5th grade, we learned about the artist MC Escher. He uses a lot of math in his artwork, including using polygon SHAPE ...
   
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5A Tessellations (25 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
In 5th grade, we learned about the artist MC Escher. He uses a lot of math in his artwork, including using polygon SHAPE ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
3rd graders started with a squiggle on their paper (the dark sharpie marker)- they were challenged to turn that squiggle ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
3rd graders started with a squiggle on their paper (the dark sharpie marker)- they were challenged to turn that squiggle ...
   
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4B Circle Collaboration (52 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth graders each were given a piece of paper with a quarter circle printed on it. They were to work in groups of four ...
   
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4A Circle Collaboration (54 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth graders each were given a piece of paper with a quarter circle printed on it. They were to work in groups of four ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarteners learned what the big word SYMMETRY meant by folding our papers in half, drawing part of a butterfly, and ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarteners learned what the big word SYMMETRY meant by folding our papers in half, drawing part of a butterfly, and ...
   
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4B Chuck Close Portraits (26 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth graders spent a lot of time on this project. They learned about the artist Chuck Close and how he uses photograph ...
   
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4A Chuck Close Portraits (26 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth graders spent a lot of time on this project. They learned about the artist Chuck Close and how he uses photograph ...
   
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1B Starry Night (23 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders learned about the artist Vincent Van Gogh. They learned he sometimes ATE paint (yuck!), and that he didn’t s ...
   
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1A Starry Night (22 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders learned about the artist Vincent Van Gogh. They learned he sometimes ATE paint (yuck!), and that he didn’t s ...
   
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KB Rainbow Fish (21 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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KA Rainbow Fish (24 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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3B Eric Carle Animals (24 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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3A Eric Carle Animals (22 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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2B Robots (22 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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2A Robots (22 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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5B Zentangle Hearts (26 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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5A Zentangle Hearts (27 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
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1B Squggle Art (22 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders started with a squiggle on their paper- they were challenged to turn that squiggle into something. It didn’t ...
   
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1A Squiggle Art (23 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders started with a squiggle on their paper- they were challenged to turn that squiggle into something. It didn’t ...
   
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KB Torn Alphabet Letters (23 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarteners imitated the style of Romare Bearden by using their fine motor skills to tear magazine pages into small ...
   
 
KA Torn Alphabet Letters (24 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarteners imitated the style of Romare Bearden by using their fine motor skills to tear magazine pages into small ...
   
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5B Pastel Snowmen (25 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Since 5th graders decorated the set of our winter sing with the big beautiful snowflakes, we took a few days to have our ...
   
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5A Pastel Snowmen (26 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Since 5th graders decorated the set of our winter sing with the big beautiful snowflakes, we took a few days to have our ...
   
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1B Catching Snowflakes (17 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st Grade learned about PATTERN and SYMMATRY as they decorated and matched their very own snowflake-catching mittens! ...
   
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1A Catching Snowflakes (23 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
1st Grade learned about PATTERN and SYMMATRY as they decorated and matched their very own snowflake-catching mittens! ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned about Andy Warhol and POP art- Pop was short for popular because his subjects were popular everyday ...
   
 
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned about Andy Warhol and POP art- Pop was short for popular because his subjects were popular everyday ...
   
 
5B Clay Food (28 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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5A Clay Food (26 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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4A Clay Coil Pots (27 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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3B Clay Fish (25 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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3A Clay Fish (24 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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2A Clay Cupcakes (21 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
In all grades, we talked about EARTH CLAY and how it comes from the ground and has water in it, so when it gets left out ...
   
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KB Fall Clay Owls (22 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The kindergarteners were very excited that got to work with clay! They learned about EARTH CLAY being from the earth and ...
   
 
KA Clay Owls (24 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The kindergarteners were very excited that got to work with clay! They learned about EARTH CLAY being from the earth and ...
   
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4B Fall Tree With a V (27 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
For this project, 4th graders learned how LINES are repeated in nature and can also be repeated in art (like our V's to ...
   
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4A Fall Tree With a V (27 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
For this project, 4th graders learned how LINES are repeated in nature and can also be repeated in art (like our V's to ...
   
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4B Cropped Snowmen (27 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
How amazing are these snowmen!? After reading and studying the color of the snow and snowmen in the book "Snowmen at Nig ...
   
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4A Cropped Snowmen (27 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
How amazing are these snowmen!? After reading and studying the color of the snow and snowmen in the book "Snowmen at Nig ...
   
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3B Catching Snowflakes (25 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
3rd graders made self-portraits of a snowy winter day looking up and catching snowflakes on their tongues! We made them ...
   
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3A Catching Snowflakes (24 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
3rd graders made self-portraits of a snowy winter day looking up and catching snowflakes on their tongues! We made them ...
   
 
2B Snowglobes (23 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd graders imagined what it would be like to have their very own scene in a snowglobe- they could make any sort of scen ...
   
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2A Snowglobes (21 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
2nd graders imagined what it would be like to have their very own scene in a snowglobe- they could make any sort of scen ...
   
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1B Puffy Snowmen (23 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders had a blast paiting with this glue-shaving cream mixture which led to puffy snowmen when they dried! We made ...
   
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1A Puffy Snowmen (24 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
1st graders had a blast paiting with this glue-shaving cream mixture which led to puffy snowmen when they dried! We made ...
   
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KB Winter Trees (23 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten made these winter trees to help our hallways welcome winter and to help decorate for our Winter Sing. ...
   
 
KA Winter Trees (21 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten made these winter trees to help our hallways welcome winter and to help decorate for our Winter Sing. ...
   
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Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
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5B American Gothic (26 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Fifth Grade studied GRANT WOOD. They learned about his life and how he is from Iowa- they even learned that he originall ...
   
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5A American Gothic (26 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Fifth Grade studied GRANT WOOD. They learned about his life and how he is from Iowa- they even learned that he originall ...
   
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2B Costume Shadows (23 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
This project was a really fun fall activity with the second graders. We read a book about shadows and learned that you n ...
   
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2A Costume Shadows (22 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
This project was a really fun fall activity with the second graders. We read a book about shadows and learned that you n ...
   
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1B Jasper Johns Names (23 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
First grade talked about Jasper Johns and how he uses ordinary things we see everyday (such as the U.S. flag, the alphab ...
   
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1A Jasper Johns Names (24 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
First grade talked about Jasper Johns and how he uses ordinary things we see everyday (such as the U.S. flag, the alphab ...
   
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3B Spiders (24 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Third graders had a fun art day getting to make spiders! They turned out excellent!
   
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3A Spiders (24 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Third graders had a fun art day getting to make spiders! They turned out excellent!
   
 
KB Rainbows (23 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned that about RAINBOW ORDER and how it is a pattern- primary color, secondary color, primary color, se ...
   
 
KA Rainbows (23 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned that about RAINBOW ORDER and how it is a pattern- primary color, secondary color, primary color, se ...
   
 
4B Skeletons (26 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth grade continued their understanding of BALANCE and wrote their names on a folded piece of white paper in cursive. ...
   
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4A Skeletons (27 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Fourth grade continued their understanding of BALANCE and wrote their names on a folded piece of white paper in cursive. ...
   
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Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Third graders learned about the artist Georgia O'Keefe. We read a book and discussed her life (she ate dirt once just to ...
   
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Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Third graders learned about the artist Georgia O'Keefe. We read a book and discussed her life (she ate dirt once just to ...
   
 
KB Secondary Pumpkins (23 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
After learning about the primary colors with our gum ball machines, kindergarteners got to finger paint! We mixed the pr ...
   
 
KA Secondary Pumpkins (22 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
After learning about the primary colors with our gum ball machines, kindergarteners got to finger paint! We mixed the pr ...
   
 
2B Leaf People (22 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders had a great time making these fall leaf people by tracing leaves and adding lots of color!
   
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2A Leaf People (21 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders had a great time making these fall leaf people by tracing leaves and adding lots of color!
   
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Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
First grade read the book Elmer the Elephant. Elmer is a silly patchwork elephant that just wants to fit in with the res ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
First grade read the book Elmer the Elephant. Elmer is a silly patchwork elephant that just wants to fit in with the res ...
   
 
4B Kaleidoscope Names (26 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
On this project we talked about PRINTMAKING- using one stencil and making lots of copies of the same thing. We also lear ...
   
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4A Kaleidoscope Names (27 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
On this project we talked about PRINTMAKING- using one stencil and making lots of copies of the same thing. We also lear ...
   
 
2B Self Portraits (22 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders started off the year by making self-portraits. First we drew ourselves using pencil and outlined the penc ...
   
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2A Self Portraits (21 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Second graders started off the year by making self-portraits. First we drew ourselves using pencil and outlined the penc ...
   
 
KB Primary Gumballs (22 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned the three primary colors- Red, Yellow, and Blue and that they are the center of the color wheel- th ...
   
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KA Primary Gumballs (23 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
Kindergarten learned the three primary colors- Red, Yellow, and Blue and that they are the center of the color wheel- th ...
   
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Aug 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The 1st graders started the year by drawing a picture of themselves! At the end of the year we will draw another to see ...
   
 
Aug 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The 1st graders started the year by drawing a picture of themselves! At the end of the year we will draw another to see ...
   
 
Aug 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The Kindergarteners started the year by drawing a picture of themselves! At the end of the year we will draw another to ...
   
 
Aug 2012, taught by Mrs. Block
The Kindergarteners started the year by drawing a picture of themselves! At the end of the year we will draw another to ...
   
 
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Block
Artwork that has been done during free time in art or outside of class that the student has asked me to post on Artsonia ...
   
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Artwork Exhibits - last school year (July 2011 - June 2012)
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for this school year ... state nation
2725 artworks #19 #443
263 fanclub members #44 #1089
146 comments #21 #519
56 artist statements #17 #578
  overall rank #19 #518
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Announcements
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School Awards & Honors
  2011-2012 Statements Award
Ranked #10 in Iowa (#256 in the nation) for artist statements collected among elementary schools
  2010-2011 Comments Award
Ranked #8 in Iowa (#167 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
  2010-2011 Statements Award
Ranked #5 in Iowa (#208 in the nation) for artist statements collected among all schools
  2010-2011 Comments Award
Ranked #8 in Iowa (#150 in the nation) for comments posted among elementary schools
  2010-2011 Statements Award
Ranked #4 in Iowa (#151 in the nation) for artist statements collected among elementary schools
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Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
 Ellie1972
awarded on 1/8/2013
 Nathan5336
awarded on 2/13/2013
 Preston983
awarded on 2/12/2013
 Adelia19
awarded on 1/9/2013
 Ashton2253
awarded on 2/16/2013
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Recent visitor comments ...
Good Job Alejandro, excellent effort and attention to detail developing Kandinsky Circles. It looks like you had so much fun, good job Alejandro! DAD!Ernesto -- Ernesto
left for Alejandro1289
I love the beautiful colors and the design! -- Lana
left for Avery1434
This tree is so beautiful! I wish this tree was blooming in my yard! Love it Adelia! -- Gramma Joan
left for Adelia19
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Recent artist statements ...
We don't have spring, but these sheep do!
written by Malia333
thank you
written by Brooke5558
It is fragile.
written by Ellie1972
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